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@jimthompson2085 4 сағат бұрын

I have had a parasitic of higher than normal, like 6 amps. It was on the same circuit as the heater. I, of course blamed the heater. years later, as I gave up after pulling the heater and replacing its board, I still had the draw. I have replaced my batteries and it had to be bad - Then I just put up with it as I plug in most of the time. When traveling, I just want my inverter to work so i can have a cup of coffee using the Kuriag. I replaced the inverter, still when I want the coffee, BEEEPPPPP no power to run my coffee. I was talking to a park ranger who came by---he said that, older units mine 2003 dometic, have a "Humidor" switch and it is actually a heater----hmmm I did discover a toggle switch on the underside of the top piece that you attached the temperature thing, just the other day and kinda wondered what it was, but---anyway, That switch activates a little heater. I turned it off and THAT was the draw!!!!! Who knew!!!!!--so, perhaps you want to do a video on that after you confirm it, of course! So just this morning I did not have to go out and start the Honda generator for morning Joe!!! It only took me 12 years to have this discovery!!!

@mowens1972 7 күн бұрын

I tried your link to the sika flex and it isn't working. If I search sika flex I get tube's of caulk. I am trying to stop the same leak as you did.

@RVKevin 6 күн бұрын

I wonder if they stopped selling it. Try asking a local rv shop if they will see you little bit, that is the only thing I can think of

@superwhuffo1 8 күн бұрын

How do you seal the ridged connections ??? Mine keep popping off !!! They have a black rubber seal inside the femal end and goes over the ridged brass fitting.

@onethemdrakeboys 9 күн бұрын

Skip to 5:00 min that’s when he actually starts the repair the rest is his life story!

@tamo9520 10 күн бұрын

I had no idea that the fridge had 2 fuses! Thank you for your extremely helpful advice!

@malcolmhighland565 11 күн бұрын

We have a 2020 Class C. The 120 volt side of the fridge works fine ,, the 12 volt gas side of the unit often has to be reset after running for a while.. Batteries are new, any ideas would be appreciated.

@joeyfmd 6 күн бұрын

He said he had the same problem and said he needed a new control board.

@Marilynlovesebiking 15 күн бұрын

Great tips. We are getting ready to pack our travel trailer. Good advice to have food cold and frozen before you put them in the RV refrigerator.

@the-papaw 20 күн бұрын

So what is the orange/red thing called that all the wires are going into? I have one the wires are broke off to short to repair? In your diagram it is the K101

@RVKevin 18 күн бұрын

That is the full tank sensor wire in my case. It goes to the panel on the camper

@jimpetrilb4979 25 күн бұрын

Tnx!

@tomrunning357 28 күн бұрын

Something to keep in mind is when you stop at a gas station to fuel your vehicle while pulling a camper is that a pilot/flame can be dangerous while at the pumps.

@PhilHorsman Ай бұрын

What is the best way to turn on the propane tanks? Turn on one or both? Will the valve switch automatically, and if so, which way should I turn the valve?

@RVKevin Ай бұрын

Turn both on, should not matter the direction of the valve

@drs3055 Ай бұрын

I love your videos! This one hit a cord with me - “you gotta learn to do it yourself.” Now, for a quick and maybe insane question: how do you remove the lower power module cover? 🙃

@RVKevin Ай бұрын

Thanks, usually a snap and click fitting. Might have to unscrew it from the mounting board

@whatfreedom7 Ай бұрын

I just bought a fridge temp gauge from Lowe’s and hung it on the rack. Can’t read it without opening the fridge but I still get an idea of how it’s doing.

@zachcardwell1541 Ай бұрын

Great video! What brand of regulator do you have with threaded compression fittings?

@RVKevin Ай бұрын

No model number that I can find.

@gregoryyamin7959 Ай бұрын

Thank you. Your explanation helped me fix all tank’s problems

@RVKevin Ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@un-limited7009 Ай бұрын

thank you

@RVKevin Ай бұрын

You're welcome

@jacquelineMeyers-is1zz Ай бұрын

Worth your weight in gold man ! Thank you !

@RVKevin Ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@PlaneSpotterRVer314 Ай бұрын

Does this campground have full hookups for the RV?

@RVKevin Ай бұрын

Only some locations. Our spot was dry camping

@mikebell5378 Ай бұрын

Excellent informational video

@dickbathurst1434 Ай бұрын

Which Battery Cable did you attach the power check unit to check draw? I want to check to see if I have a power draw when I put the motorhome into storage plugged into 110 Volts. Thanks

@MaggieBryan-ji6jn Ай бұрын

Wish you would have said something about the converter

@RVKevin Ай бұрын

Yes, check everywhere

@AnotherRealSmitty Ай бұрын

First time RV owner, just ran into this same and somewhat common problem from the many vids I see on this very topic (needed to replace pig tail). Followed your instructions and happy it is fixed. Thank you for the video!

@RVKevin Ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@alive-awake Ай бұрын

LOL! Flatulence! My unit just went off and on the unit itself said "red/red/green/green" means end of life. That's what mine did. It also says reset will last 3 days and then happen again. After 30 days it will be on continually. I guess I need to take it in and have it replaced lest it activate and I can't shut it off. btw my co unit is 5 yrs old.

@daisybrown7644 Ай бұрын

We used to add frozen bottles of water inside the fridge to make it easier to keep food cold and help with the load

@RVKevin Ай бұрын

Great tip!

@zachcardwell1541 Ай бұрын

You can place a penny on top of the frozen water. That way you can tell if the freezer was stopped working for very long if you are away from the camper for an extended period of time.

@tigxs 2 ай бұрын

Does Pro sensor have a USB plug to connect via the power bank or throw other power supplies? How long does his battery live?

@RVKevin 2 ай бұрын

No usb. Must replace 2132 batteries.

@tigxs 2 ай бұрын

I want to install the sensor on my car's propane tank 70 liters. It is cylindrical and located horizontally. Will this pro version sensor work? Thank you.

@RVKevin 2 ай бұрын

Will not work with what your application

@tigxs 2 ай бұрын

@@RVKevin I don't have Mopeka product yet, but I want to track the level of propane in my tank. So I think buy a sensor for my car's tank. But what is the difference between a car's tank and an RV tank? My car's tank dimensions are Diameter 38 cm, length 80 cm. Thank you

@veelo799 2 ай бұрын

Is frost buildup on the fins helpful or should I drop the thermostat setting (1-5 adjustment button on the outside/above the freezer door). Thanks

@RVKevin 2 ай бұрын

Frost prevents accurate temperature regulation.

@ethelromero292 2 ай бұрын

WOW i have the same issue with our new Gulf Stream 23 right out of the lot. We went to Canada from Denver and by the time we came back the screws of the right corner of the slide were out, same scenario. Luckily it happened within the 1st year so it was under warranty. We took it to Camping world so they fixed it. They stated the slide was not properly built etc. Right after the fixing we went to Vegas from Denver and by the time we came back it was happening again. We took it back to Camping world and now they are stating the wall that holds that side of the RV frame was broken. Because is the wall it falls under the 3 year infrastructure warranty. Now they are contacting Gulf Stream for the warranty and i guess to replace the wall. Kind of weird as i do think the wall was broken when we bought it, and i guess Camping world missed it when they repaired it the first time. You invest that much in this units to just find out that they are just poorly built. It is so sad!! and i guess the places who suppose to repair them, they just don't care but the money they can get for the service. Very disappointing!! Anyways, Your repair looks fabulous!!!!

@RVKevin 2 ай бұрын

Sad to hear about your experience, the time, the effort, and the stress involved. Just not good. I hope they make it right for you.

@devote1416 2 ай бұрын

How long do you figure you could use a 300w car lighter inverter for if you had you laptop plugged into it and you werent driving? How long would be safe enough to pull power without draining the car battery?

@RVKevin 2 ай бұрын

Depends on how old battery is and allot of other things. Only do it while car is running. Safe bet

@devote1416 2 ай бұрын

@@RVKevin I'm really not good at this stuff so thanks for your answer. What does bumping up the wattage to 500w do? Charge laptops/phones faster?

@SharpBalisong 2 ай бұрын

The part about the thermistor slipping down because of rough road driving, I can tell this is knowledge coming from a hardened RVer.

@thomaswitgen4832 2 ай бұрын

After a couple days check light comes on??😊

@RVKevin 2 ай бұрын

Yes , that is not good, have a service tech look at it for sure.

@tabitha9323 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this!

@dansmith8912 2 ай бұрын

I believe that 3 amp glass fuse needs to be a resistor not just a standard 3 amp fuse

@dandelgado439 2 ай бұрын

F off I searched for a camper not a trailer

@user-hf4ix7mc5e 2 ай бұрын

I'm trying to find the fuse for my awning. Geopro Riverwood 2021

@RVKevin 2 ай бұрын

Don't give up looking

@Morningdovecamp 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for info 👍

@RVKevin 2 ай бұрын

Any time!

@NYCamper62 2 ай бұрын

I use a Beech Lane rv box fan in my Dometic to circulate air & it makes a big difference. I transport cold/frozen foods in a cooler to camp & use some of the ice packs inside the fridge after about 2 hours of start-run time. This with the fan dramatically reduces cool down time. Cheers.

@Cyfi71 2 ай бұрын

I know I'm a little late watching this but I'm glad I saw this. My 2015 Arctic Fox fifth wheel is having the same problem. Now if it would just stop raining so I can crawl under the rig!

@kennethlilly1388 2 ай бұрын

If you only want to run it on electricity how do you turn off the gas?

@RVKevin 2 ай бұрын

Usually turn off the gas button. Electricity should pickup from there

@godwinaustenn 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this!

@williamvaughn9870 2 ай бұрын

6:08 maybe with the weight on the water in the tank is sagging and causing the stretching at the threaded elbow.

@RVKevin 2 ай бұрын

Agreed, thanks

@FMTFXE22 3 ай бұрын

Good video. What’s your thoughts on this? While driving, turn off the propane tank. Then plug in the AC 110 plug into a 12 volt to 110 volt inverter connected to the house battery ( that technically are being recharged by the engine alternator) thereby eliminating the chance of a propane fire. This would only be used while driving. Could run a generator but that burns extra gasoline. And if one have Solar, that too on a sunny drive will also keep the batteries charged/ topped off and the refrigerator running even at max if necessary.

@RVKevin 3 ай бұрын

I used to think it was possible. Once I learned how to install solar, I realized how impractical that really is. The conversation is roughly 10 times the power To convert 12vdc to 115ac. If you are uncomfortable running the propane, adding a 12v portable fridge to take on trips, might be a good option.

@haldyer3145 3 ай бұрын

Loved this video. We have the same issue with our tires hitting the floor on bumps. Lately I’ve seen people with similar rigs to ours on FB pages changing their springs which brings up a question for me on your new springs. Since you went from 4 leaf to 6 leaf instead of 5 leaf, do you know the weight rating on the new springs and the max weight of your trailer? Thanks.

@RVKevin 3 ай бұрын

With those new springs, it did not change the overall capacity for the trailer. It did increase the height, so we had to upgrade the folding step, and the ride was a bit stiffer. I was glad we did the repair.