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Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, when I rang out the wires, I found that I had the wrong wire connected to the negative terminal on the fuse block ... so everything was working but the charge voltage was actually going through the negative lead for the lights. I realized that I got the wires...

It sounds like you're having the same issue that I am having. You probably have either some line loss or as you suspect a bad ground connection. You will want to "ring out" the wires from the battery to the 12 V breaker box. First read your battery voltage right on the battery terminals. Then...

Well, I found a tank, but it is smaller than the one that was there ... turns out that I will be able to turn that to my advantage. Since the replacement tank is not as deep, I would have run into the situation where the drain from the grey tank would be lower than the black tank drain. My...

My 16' Funlite was missing the plug so I just installed this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006JLSN8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My tank has 3/8" NPT threads on the plug and I couldn't find the right valve at Home Depot. Looks like this one will work well, as the extra...

I replaced my converter and installed a new 12 V fuse block. Everything that was working (bath fan seems to be toast) before is still working. I left the converter plugged in overnight to check the three-stage charging and didn't think to check voltage at the battery till this morning. It...

Progresss! New fuse block came in today while wiring was in progress! Had to extend a couple lines to reach the fuse panel, but everything appears to be working! YAY!

So, the work continues. Got the parts, but shouldn't have cheaped out on the 12V fuse panel ... the one I bought broke in trying to install it. Waiting for a replacement one. Meanwhile, I have gotten the propane connected up and verified that the stove works ... still need to check the fridge...

Yeah, that's what I am referring to. In regular "tin cans" it's called the "J" rail. It has a vinyl piece that covers the screw heads. As I mentioned in the original post, I have noticed some corrosion in the top corners, so I guess I'll have to take those down and re-butyl tape as suggested...

Haven't tried them yet, but the reviews were good and the price was right. I decided to take a chance on it. My TV has pressure monitors already installed and I discovered that there have been issues with aftermarket monitors affecting the OEM sensors. I will put one on each tire on the trailer...

Under the aluminum is a steel framework/foam insulation and interior and exterior sheathing. Some Hi-Lo's also have rubber roofs. There's a great thread about JackandJanet's 200 Watt Solar install (now 300 watts). It's a mod that I plan to undertake once I get the higher priority items tackled...

After reading through the forums and further inspection of my Funlite, I've decided that I need to do something about the roof. I've discovered what looks to be galvanic corrosion (as described in other threads) at the edges of the roof. I'm also planning on replacing the skylights. The one that...

Upon further investigation, the shore power breaker is only 15 Amp. The "extra" extension cord they wired up is connected to the "Main" bus-bar in the Load Center which can only accept 4 breakers. BUT the other slot for the breakers is isolated from the main bus. Rather than fiddle with this 36+...

Black Tank Well, I finally got the black tank off. Turns out this isn't the original tank, it appears that it was replaced in 1992. I was wondering how they plumbed the shower and that 'mystery' is solved, they cut a hole in the black tank and patched with what looks like some ABS and a soup...

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Thanks for the tip. I haven't gotten around to that yet (more important things to take care of first). I've been trying to get the BW tank out first so I can find a replacement. Looks like I'll have to cut the old toilet flange out to drop the tank. It appears also that the black tank was...

Oh, I also ordered a tire pressure/temperature monitoring system! Should be in next week!

Well, I ended up getting the Goodyear's ... ended up being a little more $$$ than I expected, as I had a wheel that was bent out of shape due to a mishap getting the wheels off. I had the camper up on jack-stands in my side yard (gravel and not level) and all went well until I tried to get the...

So, I've made some more odd discoveries poking around inside the couch (where all the electrical/utilities are installed). There are just 2 breakers, looks to be a main and a secondary. Someone installed a cigarette lighter type outlet and coiled it up near the breaker box, then connected (and...

My shore power plug is also 20 Amp (but I think a 10 gauge cable) with a standard plug rather than a 30 A plug. I think they did this (and wired up a pigtail that could plug into the AC input) so that they could run AC with just the one shore power cable - BUT I can't find where that box is...

Finally got to plug my camper into shore power to start to check things out. First thing I noticed is that the converter is very loud. Doesn't sound like a fan noise, more like a transformer noise. BUT when I turn on a 12 V appliance (light) the sound goes away. :confused: The converter is a...

Okay, last issue solved. Found https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009TAOBW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 on Amazon. 1 7/8" ball/1" diameter shank rated to 3500 #. Going to the Goodyear dealer tomorrow to shop tires.

BTW - My TV is a 2013 Chevy Traverse 2LT with towing package. Rated to tow 5200 with or without a WD hitch, Max tongue weight is 520 #. I towed it home about 40 miles through city streets and back roads. No drop in rear when I hooked it up. Tracked straight with no sway or bouncing, though I...

I have been re-thinking about the axle/tire combination/weight ratings of my '83 Funlite and am close to being convinced that if I want to take this rig on any longer trips, I need to upgrade a number of items. Here's the specs: MODEL* - 16 S DRY WEIGHT - 2000# HITCH WT.** - 200# G.A.W.R. -...

Comparing them to the goodyears, saving $36/tire makes sense ... Going to look locally first though. Hopefully I can find a shop that carries them.

OOPS! Here it is