Recent content by Steve from Indiana

Thanks for all the info and suggestions. I will probably go the repair route to hopefully save some money.

Last night our Norcold fridge threw a code on its display that indicated the the high temperature limit switch was open. This morning I opened the cover outside on the back of the fridge and immediately smelled ammonia.  Obviously there is a leak in the system. The fridge is 10 years old.  Is...

I have an RV with an enclosed belly where I cannot easily access the waste valves.  I have had to remove the black water waste valve before to clean out the groove where the blade seals inside the valve.  It had a build up of fibrous material like hair and paper in the groove where the blade...

I have used a TPMS for a year and it is a good investment in my opinion. The brand (TST) I have will support up to 22 tire sensors.  It uses the external valve stem sensors without pass through.  I had metal valve stems installed when I had new tires mounted.  I had heard that the flexible...

I found seals that were cheaper and better (double lip) than napa seals (single lip) at a brake supply house. I also bought complete brake assemblies at the store. There are stores that specialize in brakes and associated parts that have Dexter and other brand name parts.  Usually those supply...

Thanks for the tips on what the problem could be.  I replaced the antenna end of the coax even though the old one was clean and bright.  That did not help so I cleaned out the basement and removed the panels that hide the water heater, furnace and confusion of loose wiring.  After locating the...

I have a 5th wheel with 3 tv sets. The tv reception went to pot.  I found that the coax between the power supply and the antenna does not deliver the voltage to the antenna. It used to work fine. Replacing the cable is a daunting task as it goes through the enclosed belly of the camper into the...

What is the best kind of sensor for a tire pressure monitoring system?  I have metal valve stems, so that is not an issue on my wheels.  I see that the pass through sensors for the identical system are cheaper.  Is there something I am missing?

The no voltage at the switch turned out to be a blown 15 amp fuse in the fuse and breaker panel.  I must have blown the fuse by holding the switch on too long.  I also had a problem with short running of the hydraulic pump motor where it would stop after running 5 seconds at a time.  That was...

From our own experience, we park in a lighted area where other rvs or semis park, out of the area where most store shoppers park. Personal safety is your responsibility and that means if you don't know who is banging on your door in the middle of the night, there is no need to respond. You could...

I have a 2011 Brookstone 5th wheel with an electrical problem on the hydraulic pump motor for the slideouts.  I have been working on this for a couple of days and have narrowed the problem down to the 12volt power wire to the rocker switch.  I traced the power wire back to the center lug on the...

I have a tandem axle 5th wheel with 7000 lb. Dexter axles.  I recently changed the brake assemblys with Dexter self-adjustinng brakes.  I noticed that the left front brake seems to be doing harder braking than the other 3 wheels as some brake shoe dust is showing up on the wheel.  That wheel is...

To be legal and safe you should have a brake control and wiring installed in your truck.  A brake control activates the brakes on the trailer though the wiring harness to the trailer brakes when the control senses you are applying your truck brakes.  Most rv dealers and truck shops with a...

We bought a new 5th wheel in Florida 3 years ago.  I was unpleasantly surprised at the excise tax that Indiana adds to the plate fee.  They collect the excise tax in lieu of a property tax which, by the way, made our plate cost over $900 the first year.  And that was in addition to the 7% sales...

Replying to my own post, after giving up on a quick diagnosis, I turned off the thermostat and left it for a couple of hours.  I gave it another try and turned it back on and lo and behold it worked as if nothing had gone wrong.  I just love these sophisticated electronic controls.  I suspect...