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What make & model is your leveling system? What slide mechanism is it? What about the inverter, dose it now work? Have you checked the electrolyte level in the battery cells? What is the voltage that you measure across the battery terminals? Make & model of the RV might also be helpful. With more information we might be able to find tech manuals for at least some of the problem areas. By this do you mean that someone had unplugged your RV power cord? Are you in a commercial RV park? Public campground? All of the items that you mention as not working use 12V power but if your converter is working it should supply that. Some things might draw more current than is available without a fully charged battery, but the converter should recharge the battery(s) if given enough time. If you measure the voltage across the battery terminals with no shore power and again with shore power the voltage should increase when shore power is applied if the converter is working. Another test would be to monitor the voltage across the battery while someone tries to move the slide or the leveling jacks and see if it drops.

Do you have a multimeter to use to troubleshoot? When checking the circuit breakers, did you open each one and close it again? It is very difficult to tell if a breaker is tripped just by looking at it and it must be opened in order to reset it if tripped. For that reason, when I check a circuit breaker I just open it and close it again.

I am pretty sure that you have a Lippert frame and slide mechanism. You should take a look at this video from Lippert to see if it looks like what you have. Lippert also has a pretty good track record for customer support so you may want to try their Contact Us to see if they can help you.

If you put the pictures into one of the free, online photo storage locations you will then be able to use the "other media" and the "insert image from url" and thus show them on the forum. The other way would be to use a digital photo editor to make them smaller.

Sorry to hear about your latest difficulty! Pam has had a complete right ankle replacement (Inbone), right hip replacement, back surgery, 2 plates for broken right arm, and last Friday her left knee. Since RVing is difficult at best when using a cane or walker, we sold our RV last summer. I'm not 81 (Pam almost 83) and we still plan to do some travel, just not by RV. Letting the RV go was not an easy thing to do since we had owned some type of RV since 1974 but I suppose all things must end one day. I have been pretty fortunate that I have few issues thus far but do find the part of caregiver to be more challenging this time. We are also at an age where we also need to be very aware of our driving skills, even with a car as there is little doubt that such things do diminish with age.

While that sounds high, it would depend on how many hours the work took, what was wrong with the generator, and what they had to do in order to repair it. It would also make a difference where the work was done as labor rates are not the same everywhere. Cummins-Onan has a quote service on their website. The last that I checked, their labor rates ranged between $130 & $190 per hour. Most RV shops are similar to that.

Are we correct to assume that you are testing in Livingston, TX?

It is fine to keep it here as well. The two don't entirely have the same readers.

May I suggest that you also post the position on the Escapee Job Exchange, as there are more members looking for work on that forum.

You need to tell us more about the problem of blinking. What exactly are the existing light assemblies and what sort of LEDs are you using that blinks? Do the lights work fine with the original bulbs and what type of bulbs are they? Have you checked the 12V supply at the sockets?

While that is a big improvement, the engine that has sat for months will still have no lubrication when it begins turning over. Delaying the start does lessen the amount but only a prelube system completely resolves that and looking at the Cummins website it lists a prelube system as optional on some engines. I suspect that starting any engine is the thing that is most wearing thing we do to it under normal circumstances.

He is looking for a referral. Perhaps you should PM him to share the information.

Linda is in Minnesota and no longer traveling.

While this is by far the best approach, it requires both the funds to do that and also the selfdissipline to keep all of it there and to contribute to it as planned. If the cost of replacing an engine or transmission would mean the end of your travels, then you should consider an extended warranty, but if you have ability to pay for even the most expensive of repairs, then you would be foolish to get one. An average traditional gasoline engine will cost between $4,500 and $6,000 to replace with a new engine. Even a used engine may cost you around $3,000 to $4,000. Four-speed transmissions are going to run between $3,000 and $4,000. If it's a six-speed, you're probably looking at between $4,000 and $5,000. If you were to set aside $10,000 as a reserve and then add $100/month into it for the years that you travel, paying out of it only for major repairs, you could have the needed funds to help replace the RV when the time comes, if you never have a major repair to pay for.

That is true for any vehicle engine if it has been sitting long enough to be considered to be a dry start, according to the Ford tech support folks. They define a dry start as all oil having drained from the lubrication points and it is typically about 2 weeks. The reason that they gave me for driving was to warm not only the engine but also the transmission enough to evaporate any moisture that may have condensed inside and to fully lubricate all critical points in the entire drive train.

Extended warranties are not really a warranty but an insurance policy covering repairs. It is very important to make sure that any you consider be of the type that covers everything except the listed items, rather than the type that only cover listed items. You should also shop the extended warranties, if you plan to buy one and Wholesale Warranties does seem to have a pretty good reputation, but don't discount the one offered by the dealer without checking it out first as some of the are good and others not so good. Realize that only rarely does an extended warranty, or any other insurance policy save you money as they are written by "for profit" companies and must take in enough to pay their salaries and profits in addition to what is paid out in claims. We buy insurance for our homes because it would be a financial disaster if it was destroyed and because the mortgages companies require us to do so. Insurance of any kind should only be purchased if it will pay for a loss that would be financially destructive if not covered. While it was some time ago, RV Extended Warranties was published in Escapees Magazine and most of what it says still applies.

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2024 Corsair PHEV owner's manual Towing Your Vehicle (page 496) Switching Neutral Tow On 1. Switch your vehicle on in accessory mode. 2. Press the menu button on the steering wheel to enter the information display main menu. 3. Select Settings. 4. Select Neutral Tow. 5. Follow the instructions on the information display. 6. Fully press the brake pedal. 7. Shift into neutral (N). 8. Switch the ignition off. Note: Switching neutral tow on requires battery power. Note: If the parking brake is applied, a message appears in the information display. Note: If your vehicle has an ignition key, you cannot remove the key from the ignition when the transmission is in neutral (N) and your vehicle is off. Note: Start the engine and allow it to run for a few minutes at the beginning of each day, and every six hours or fewer. With the engine running and your foot on the brake, shift into drive (D) and then into reverse (R) before shifting back into neutral (N). Before continuing to tow, switch neutral tow on. Let us know when you get us and give us a review. As to the baseplate and towbar, even though I have used Blue Ox for years, I would not hesitate to use one from Roadmaster as they also have an excellent rating and a long history of quality and support.

Are you referring to the US District Court, Eastern District of Texas, located in Beaumont, TX? Since there is no special arrangement between the court and the Escapees, I strongly recommend that you contact the court as quickly as possible to discuss your situation. The only arrangement for jury service is with the Polk County Courts. Clerk's Office and CM/ECF Help Desk: (409) 654-7000 Jury Clerk: Re: Qualification Questionnaire postcard or form: (866) 291-6747 Re: Summons to Report for Jury Duty: (409) 654-6200 Office Hours: Monday - Friday (except Federal Holidays) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Mailing Address: United States District Clerk Jack Brooks Federal Building and United States Courthouse 300 Willow Street Suite 104 Beaumont, Texas 77701

Unfortunately, difficulty in choosing a doctor has become the norm for pretty much everyone today and particularly so for seniors. Because most doctors with established practices are so busy that they can be selective about who they accept. Another consideration is the type of healthcare plan that you have. Many doctors who do accept new patients will not accept new Medicare patients and some who do so don't accept Advantage plans. As a diabetic patient, if you know others I suggest that you get recommendations from them. If you share the location of your domicile there may be someone on the forums who can suggest some possible choices.

A lot depends on which Sureflo pump you have. Amazon Sureflo pumps The same is true of Sureflo Rebuild Kits from Amazon or other places.

What I have done to find the location of a leak is to wrap a paper towel around each possible location and then test the system for a short time. The towel will show effects from being wet even if it should dry before you get back to it. Locating the source is usually the most difficult part. Many pumps do have rebuild kits available but if the leak is from the pump housing that will probably mean replacing the pump. Before you to that make sure that it isn't just a fitting that is leaking. Does the water tank get full when the RV is connected to city water? If so that does mean that the pump is not acting as a check valve as they should. I don't remember having heard of a water heater emptying back to the tank before but if it did with the electric element turned on, it would likely destroy it in time.

Are you sure that license number is on the driver's license?

Two questions to consider, RV fire or accident when you must exit quickly.

No problem whatsoever. I actually understand the reason for paywalls as the magazines are not nonprofit and can not operate for free. Magazines and newspapers have been struggling due to the decrease in subscribers and the availability of information on the internet is the primary reason. I actually pay for several emagazines, but fewer than I once subscribed to and I've not subscribed to a newspaper in about 10 years.