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Forum: New Member Check in! Today, 02:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 591
Posted By flybouy
What's printed on the peeling green sticker above...

What's printed on the peeling green sticker above and to the left of the motor? Have you confirmed voltage at the motor leads when the switch is operated? There's a auto resetting 12 vdc breaker...
Forum: Technical Corner Today, 09:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 142
Posted By flybouy
Well to the forum. Your post is a bit confusing....

Well to the forum. Your post is a bit confusing. The breakers are only for 120 vac circuits and the fuses are for 12 vdc circuits. Your solar panels should be wired into a controller and then to the...
Forum: Technical Corner Today, 06:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 371
Posted By flybouy
Edit: forgot to mention this, it's not a "solar...

Edit: forgot to mention this, it's not a "solar inverter" , it's just an inverter. It changes 12 vdc to 120 vac with the 12 vdc being provided by the battery(s). The solar panels recharge the batters...
Forum: Technical Corner Today, 05:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 371
Posted By flybouy
The inverter should have both a gfi outlets and a...

The inverter should have both a gfi outlets and a 25 amp circuit breaker. A 3,000 watt inverter is equal to 25 amps @120 vac output. That's 5/6 the available amperage of the 30 Amp shore power. That...
Forum: Technical Corner Today, 04:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 341
Posted By flybouy
"Another clue is that when i apply a load to the...

"Another clue is that when i apply a load to the system, the code goes away and the frig compressor kicks on. After a bit the error comes back and (some) of the voltages are reading above 16 volts."...
Forum: Tow Vehicles Yesterday, 01:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 813
Posted By flybouy
While Bulldog is correct, it doesn't protect you...

While Bulldog is correct, it doesn't protect you from civil litigation. Any attorney worth hanging their name on a shingle will use the "overloaded, insufficiently hitched, etc." to sway a jury into...
Forum: In Command Systems 04-23-2024, 05:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,303
Posted By flybouy
From the posts on this forum (and others) the...

From the posts on this forum (and others) the system reminds me of Windows Me of years ago. Anyone old enough to have lived through the "blue screen of death" crashes will cringe at the mere mention...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-22-2024, 02:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 855
Posted By flybouy
Why not just break in and steal it? Just look...

Why not just break in and steal it? Just look for a piece of butchers paper with crayon lines drawn on it. The electrical drawings are most likely pencil marks on a peice of cardboard with hex...
Forum: In Command Systems 04-20-2024, 02:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,303
Posted By flybouy
Just my thoights but, I'd rather be...

Just my thoights but, I'd rather be inconvenienced for a few trips vs the possibility of constant, perhaps years of hassle with a system that's prone to failure or "glitches."
Forum: New Member Check in! 04-20-2024, 08:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 946
Posted By flybouy
:lol:Our TV is metallic silver. I think that...

:lol:Our TV is metallic silver. I think that means increased hp and torque. Of course the tuner is just a ploy to cover up the effects from the paint! And don't forget the aluminum rims, they give...
Forum: Technical Corner 04-19-2024, 02:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 482
Posted By flybouy
To Chucks point, I've experienced defective new...

To Chucks point, I've experienced defective new batteries myself. I would recommend that you at a min, charge the battery, then disconnect it for about an hour and then check the voltage. If it...
Forum: Technical Corner 04-19-2024, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 482
Posted By flybouy
If the battery has a shorted cell then the...

If the battery has a shorted cell then the converter will overload and trip out. After cooling down! The converter comes back on line and the process repeated. As suggested, first step is to have the...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-17-2024, 05:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 958
Posted By flybouy
Yes, like a starter for an engine. I've had the...

Yes, like a starter for an engine. I've had the brushes hang up in starters and a light tap with a hammer or wrench would jar them loose and get it going. Then
I'd replace the brushes and clean up...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-16-2024, 06:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 958
Posted By flybouy
I would suspect one of two things may have...

I would suspect one of two things may have happened. First, I'd suspect a resetting 12 vdc circuit breaker that reset over time. Second scenario would be a "dead spot" in the motor where the brush...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-14-2024, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 582
Posted By flybouy
Thanks for letting everyone know how you made out!

Thanks for letting everyone know how you made out!
Forum: Keystone Questions 04-13-2024, 02:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 450
Posted By flybouy
Is it only the kitchen that has low water...

Is it only the kitchen that has low water pressure?

A picture of the control panel would help perhaps identify it.


Air from the pump usually means air entering the suction side of the pump....
Forum: Technical Corner 04-13-2024, 02:18 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,150
Posted By flybouy
John is correct that running the inverter just to...

John is correct that running the inverter just to charge the phones is inefficient. However, if your running the inverter for other purposes (CPAP, TV, etc.) then the extra load would be insig...
Forum: In Command Systems 04-11-2024, 02:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,563
Posted By flybouy
25 years ago I worked for a retail company that...

25 years ago I worked for a retail company that was very dominant in the business world. I was running their new construction for the east coast. The company was constantly morphing and reacting to...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-11-2024, 04:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 877
Posted By flybouy
Glad you had it setup. Some folks don't think...

Glad you had it setup. Some folks don't think ahead!
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-10-2024, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 516
Posted By flybouy
If there's anything on the ceiling close to the...

If there's anything on the ceiling close to the studs like a speaker then you could remove it and look around with a flexible scope that works thru your phone. They can be bought for about $25 these...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-10-2024, 03:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 877
Posted By flybouy
If the cover is over the furnace and or the WH...

If the cover is over the furnace and or the WH you are lucky they didn't "fire off." 🔥 You may .have burrrned it to the ground.
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-10-2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 389
Posted By flybouy
Usually those vents have a latch that's on the...

Usually those vents have a latch that's on the bottom or one on each side of the flap. They are there to prevent the vent from opening while towing. Do you have those latches turned fully out of the...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-10-2024, 06:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,149
Posted By flybouy
Are you attempting to operate the LP furnace like...

Are you attempting to operate the LP furnace like a modern heat pump in a house? If so, then no, it won't work that way in a trailer.
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-09-2024, 01:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 361
Posted By flybouy
I would suggest pulling your battery(s) and have...

I would suggest pulling your battery(s) and have them load tested at an auto parts store. Having the presence of 12 vdc and it dropping to zero volts under a heavy load is common if the battery is...
Forum: Technical Corner 04-09-2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,150
Posted By flybouy
The inverter is typically spliced in to the ...

The inverter is typically spliced in to the circuit between the distribution panel breaker and a circuit uit of daisy chained outlets. If those outlets work when connected to shore power, then they...
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