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Forum: Technical Corner 01-01-2023, 08:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,406
Posted By Rinsrig
Which wire?

The plain white wire should be your ground, and the white wire with the chaser (colored stripe) should be your hot wire.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 12-25-2022, 08:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,824
Posted By Rinsrig
4 unknown fuses

Typically, the four unknown/unmarked fuses are for reverse polarity protection. If for any reason the polarity gets reversed (battery cables connected wrong) then those fuses will blow to protect...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-11-2020, 07:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,974
Posted By Rinsrig
Electrical problems

Send me a private message, and I will try to help you get everything figured out, I am an RV technician and I work extensively with RV electronics and solar.
I will do the best I can to help you get...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-11-2020, 07:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,560
Posted By Rinsrig
As an RV tech, I can tell you that we see these...

As an RV tech, I can tell you that we see these happen to the doors more often then we like, the problem is that the doors are too stiff for the metal they are using on the door surround. There is...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 09-07-2020, 03:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,833
Posted By Rinsrig
Other options

As you can tell, there are many things to consider when using an inverter. There, however, are other options available that you may want to research.
There are inverters with pass through...
Forum: Toy Haulers 08-06-2020, 03:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 19,402
Posted By Rinsrig
FYI: Exterior lighting doesn't have fuses inside...

FYI: Exterior lighting doesn't have fuses inside the camper, they are powered and protected by the tow vehicle alone.
Forum: Toy Haulers 08-06-2020, 03:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 19,402
Posted By Rinsrig
As an RV tech, I can tell you that the wiring for...

As an RV tech, I can tell you that the wiring for the camera has nothing to do with the battery on the camper. The camera on the back or sides of your camper are powered by the parking lights, so...
Forum: Travel Trailers 08-06-2020, 03:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,703
Posted By Rinsrig
Throwing breaker in house

The reason you are throwing a breaker is more than just the AC, although, it is the primary reason it is throwing the breaker.
When an AC compressor first starts up, it typically takes 60 amps to...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 06-14-2020, 09:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,940
Posted By Rinsrig
Another option

Some of the converters out there will not supply power to the coach unless it see's 12 volts already there.
If a battery has no charge or there is a bad cable, the converter will not see the battery...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-27-2019, 05:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,513
Posted By Rinsrig
Be advised, if you remove the furnace while it is...

Be advised, if you remove the furnace while it is under warranty, you will void the warranty and you will have to pay for the repairs out of your pocket.
Forum: Toy Haulers 08-25-2019, 08:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,614
Posted By Rinsrig
The control unit is in the AC unit itself. If...

The control unit is in the AC unit itself. If you pull the cover off the top of the unit (from the roof top) each of your units has a set of dip switches that tell the system which unit is which...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-25-2019, 08:07 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,763
Posted By Rinsrig
Plug the thermistor back in, you are showing...

Plug the thermistor back in, you are showing correct ohms on it, it means it is working correctly. Your fridge will not work correctly without it plugged in. The date code is Jan 02, 2015. If your...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-25-2019, 08:03 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,763
Posted By Rinsrig
He isn't joking, DO NOT REMOVE THE WOOD!!! As an...

He isn't joking, DO NOT REMOVE THE WOOD!!! As an RV tech, I can tell you that that piece of wood is exactly where it needs to be and it is exactly the size it needs to be. Do NOT change anything...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 08-24-2019, 05:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 28,631
Posted By Rinsrig
One of the things you may want to consider about...

One of the things you may want to consider about the roof is that if you ever need maintenance, additions or anything else done to the roof, you will pay more if it cannot be walked on by RV tech's. ...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-11-2019, 07:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,523
Posted By Rinsrig
It is not uncommon for there to be a GFI outlet...

It is not uncommon for there to be a GFI outlet under the kitchen cabinet, also look for a GFI on an outside outlet, or in the basement. If you are running a 50 amp service, then you may have one...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-09-2019, 01:52 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 94,578
Posted By Rinsrig
Most techs will no longer install ports on AC...

Most techs will no longer install ports on AC units. The equipment and refrigerant is WAY to expensive for most people to be able to afford, and more often than not, the fittings will leak over time...
Forum: Travel Trailers 08-09-2019, 01:50 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,162
Posted By Rinsrig
A quick way to see how much propane is in your...

A quick way to see how much propane is in your tank, pour warm water on the side of the tank, it will show you the line of where your propane level is in your tank. Most of your gauges are very...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 07-25-2019, 04:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,293
Posted By Rinsrig
When you run your slides in and out, it doesn't...

When you run your slides in and out, it doesn't hurt for it to "click" or grind a couple of times, as much as people hate to hear it, it is part of what makes your slide out systems stay in sync on...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 07-25-2019, 04:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,810
Posted By Rinsrig
The awning you pictured isn't just electric, the...

The awning you pictured isn't just electric, the majority of them also have a wind sensor so that if the winds get too bad, or rain, it will automatically wind up and stow away without you having to...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 07-25-2019, 04:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,012
Posted By Rinsrig
Make sure you use Dacor all the way around the...

Make sure you use Dacor all the way around the vents. If you haven't done the other vents yet, it would be a good idea to use butyl tape underneath the vents as well. Both will help minimize leaks...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 07-17-2019, 05:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,097
Posted By Rinsrig
Consider the fact that if you do not have a surge...

Consider the fact that if you do not have a surge protector of some form on your RV, your warranty will not cover any damages caused by power surges if there is no surge protector in place.
Even if...
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