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Well this is new
So on my way up to Maine I notice this warning symbol on the instrument cluster pop up a few times and then never come back on. Also noticed my aqua hot is producing black smoke is it ok to run it like this for about 2-3 weeks? Another observation I have made is that my bus must be very well insulated, it’s 23 degrees out and I have the heat set to 68 and it barley goes on.
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Is that possibly saying your basement door(s) are not locked?
I’ve seen forums discuss that it is often an indicator that the round rubber spacers on the inside of the door/hinge are missing, cracked or broken…more so, than that there is a problem with the actual bay lock.
Hopefully someone more knowledgeable/experienced will advise you.
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36F and rear of the coach sign… drive careful, possibility of road icing if any precipitation…
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is that what that sign is rear of the coach is sliding?there is was no ice nor snow in that area I don’t believe the coach was losing traction everything felt normal. I thought it was a gremlin.
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Sorry Greg I should have been more specific I meant the sign that shows the coach with the swirl line behind it
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Caution slippery road
Bay door unlocked
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Thank you Tom, is the slippery road triggered by temperature or if the bus actually loses traction?
Jeff and Lindsay
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STOP using the diesel burner.
Black smoke from Aqua Hot Webasto burner is more fuel than air to burn it. It is extra sooty and will already need need a good cleaning. Do NOT continue to operate the burner till it is serviced. Using the electric element is fine.
During burner service, check for a combustion air leak. This could be the burner has become loose in its mounts, one or more of the grommets for the fuel lines and wires going into the burner are out of place. Or, the bearings are needing to be replaced and are slowing the speed of the motor down. The motor needs replacing. A poor connection bringing power into the burner or a poor ground for the burner needs addressing.
A good burner tech can sort this out just fine. I did one yesterday and found the low rpm was from poor voltage. Owner had his coach plugged in but failed to turn his inverter/charger to ON. Once that was online, it went to bulk charge at 104 amps and the voltage went to 13.4. Burner loved it.
If your tech is not familiar with a Webasto in an Aqua Hot, contact me and I can share the info he might need to proceed. The only part you will need is a new Danfoss 0.35, 60 deg, nozzle. If you do not have one, parts.rvhydronicheaterrepair.com can ship you two or more. That way you will have a spare.
All the best.
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Thank you sir
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The icons in the “telltale” panel are explained in the “Prevost Owners Manual”. If you don’t have one below is link to it. That icon is explained in section 3-11.
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Ralf,
Temperature sets it off.
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Great info guys thanks for the help
2000 Featherlite H3-45
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Leesburg, FL
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