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Forum: Technical Corner 03-26-2024, 08:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 295
Posted By mikec557
1) I can't help you with that. It's been too long...

1) I can't help you with that. It's been too long since I used the app.

2) yes, it will charge it just fine. Remember to hook the batteries up in parallel. It's not that it charges more slowly....
Forum: Technical Corner 03-26-2024, 04:23 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 51,655
Posted By mikec557
This thread is so old I think you'd get better...

This thread is so old I think you'd get better help if you start a new (edit: new one).

But. I was just reading this thread below and in it there's a couple links to "replacement" control centers....
Forum: Technical Corner 03-25-2024, 01:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,009
Posted By mikec557
If your goal is to possibly use up to a 400 watt...

If your goal is to possibly use up to a 400 watt solar panel, then I don't think you can cut the back of the SAE plug and splice in a solar charge controller. But. I could be wrrrrong. Boy that's...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-24-2024, 08:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 546
Posted By mikec557
That sounds doable. I had a travel trailer in my...

That sounds doable. I had a travel trailer in my head and thought it be a tough wiring job.

Keep us posted if you decide to do this project.
Forum: Technical Corner 03-24-2024, 08:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,009
Posted By mikec557
(1) Just to get our lingo straight, you don't use...

(1) Just to get our lingo straight, you don't use a DC-DC converter with regard to solar. In fact you don't use a "converter" nor a "regulator." Instead you'll use a "solar charge controller" (PWM or...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-24-2024, 06:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 546
Posted By mikec557
Bill, don't get me wrong. If you can do it, then...

Bill, don't get me wrong. If you can do it, then do it. We've had both the traditional manual switches and the incommand. We preferred the manual switches.

But I think the biggest hurdle will be...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-20-2024, 05:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 573
Posted By mikec557
I had a Xantrex 1000 and I don't recall it's fan...

I had a Xantrex 1000 and I don't recall it's fan coming on except when it was inverting 12vdc to 120vac. And it only does that when disconnected from shore power, and the unit is on, and you're...
Forum: Keystone Recalls 11-08-2023, 08:55 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 65,350
Posted By mikec557
I think you have good gripe. It doesn't take but...

I think you have good gripe. It doesn't take but a couple minutes to run serial number /vin at the manufacturer website (or the appropriate website) to verify the RV is safe. I hate federal...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-15-2023, 07:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 673
Posted By mikec557
It sounds like the wall wart you're using to...

It sounds like the wall wart you're using to charge with is a low output. By that I mean, my early chargers were .5 amp, later I got 1amp chargers. Look for one that is at least a 2amp charger.
...
Forum: General RV Issues 08-12-2023, 07:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,828
Posted By mikec557
^^^^^ What he/they said. ^^^^ A soft floor,...

^^^^^ What he/they said. ^^^^

A soft floor, in my opinion, is a very tough repair.
Forum: General RV Issues 07-16-2023, 08:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,158
Posted By mikec557
Another item to check is the black tank flush...

Another item to check is the black tank flush line. It's one of those white lines. Look up high while under the sink and you'll probably find a black plastic one way check valve. When you flush the...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 07-14-2023, 08:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,175
Posted By mikec557
There have been many debates on the topic of...

There have been many debates on the topic of should you or should you not put a slide cover on.

So, this is just one guy's opinion. We've put them on some of our RVs, and not others. The pros for...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 03-05-2023, 07:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,333
Posted By mikec557
Lots of opinions, and really there is no "right"...

Lots of opinions, and really there is no "right" answer. So I'm just going to give you my short answer.

Victron 30a mppt solar charge controller with built-in Bluetooth. Now you don't need a...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 03-05-2023, 06:53 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 13,916
Posted By mikec557
Minute Man Missile National Historic Site...

Minute Man Missile National Historic Site Visitors Center is only about 1.5 hours from Mount Rushmore. Just sayin...

And then there's Devil's Tower WY (Close Encounters of the Third Kind) about...
Forum: New Member Check in! 02-14-2023, 07:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,770
Posted By mikec557
Welcome and... Shipped home??? Did you buy...

Welcome and...

Shipped home??? Did you buy it in the States and shipping it back to the UK?
Forum: Keystone Questions 02-06-2023, 08:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,668
Posted By mikec557
It's not an "operating system" question....

It's not an "operating system" question. Generally speaking there's two ways to operate your slide out. You either press and hold a spring loaded mechanical button. Or you touch (and keep your finger...
Forum: Travel Trailers 12-28-2022, 07:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,652
Posted By mikec557
GG, if you mix battery types you'll likely burn...

GG, if you mix battery types you'll likely burn up one or the other battery. That will cost you more money in the long run to buy another "second battery".

But to answer your question, you need...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 12-18-2022, 08:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,013
Posted By mikec557
Having worked with or around criminals I can say...

Having worked with or around criminals I can say they are opprtunists. That said, first try to NOT let them know it's there. I bought a tongue jack cover either through Walmart or Amazon (denier...
Forum: Technical Corner 10-24-2022, 08:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,004
Posted By mikec557
That sounds great. Wish they would have thought...

That sounds great. Wish they would have thought of that back in 2019 (when my 2020 was made). LOL.
Forum: Fifth Wheels 10-24-2022, 07:03 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 23,606
Posted By mikec557
Does a RAM Truck have a tow/haul button like...

Does a RAM Truck have a tow/haul button like Chev/GMC? If it does, use it all the time you're towing. Also, if it does, try towing the 5th wheel with it on, and then with it off, and see if you feel...
Forum: Technical Corner 10-24-2022, 06:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,004
Posted By mikec557
Out of curiosity, where is the Shunt physically...

Out of curiosity, where is the Shunt physically located? And if it's "outside" on the frame somewhere, how is it protected from the elements? Waterproof box of some kind? What gauge wire/cable is...
Forum: Technical Corner 10-20-2022, 10:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,004
Posted By mikec557
Out of curiosity, what gauge wire are you going...

Out of curiosity, what gauge wire are you going to use from the battery to the inverter? I'm guessing two-ought (00), which is pretty big cable (though probably the right size for a 2000 watt...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 10-19-2022, 04:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 875
Posted By mikec557
Don't laugh, but when our dometic acted the same...

Don't laugh, but when our dometic acted the same way, it turned out that the 120vac outlet was not energized. Check that outlet and be sure the problem is or isn't the fridge.
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 10-19-2022, 04:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,628
Posted By mikec557
Would I pay $200/night? That is a textbook...

Would I pay $200/night? That is a textbook rhetorical question.
Forum: Technical Corner 10-19-2022, 03:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,004
Posted By mikec557
"Ready" seems to be a relative term. But it was...

"Ready" seems to be a relative term. But it was better than my two prior RVs. LOL.

Something you should be aware of is that Keystone said that beginning with the 2020 models the 2in-ish sandwich...
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