Bernard
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While talking with a fellow Prevost driver today about Trace inverters, a suggestion is to check the transfer switch on the coach. A problem there can throw off symptoms appearing to be inverter related.
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if it is purchased from an insurance company it’s a good possibility of having a branded title. Salvage or total loss? Check with auto check or car fax before you do the secret handshake.
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Libby do you know of you have the original inverters installed by Liberty when the coach was new? Or have they been upgraded? Do you have a 24volt (Elegant Lady) or 12 volt (Classic Lady) coach? (Not sure it makes a difference.)
Its my understanding (and experience) that the Auto-Start will kick in when the voltage of the house batteries get down to a point. Hence if you were plugged into shore power and lost shore power, I would not expect the generator to auto-start until the coach had drained the house batteries down to the set point for auto-start. Whether you are plugged into a “dead” shore power receptacle or not plugged into anything, I don’t think that the Auto-Start system knows the difference; note “don’t think” … I don’t know that for an absolute fact.
If you dry camp, will the generator auto-start when the house batteries get low?
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Shelby, and others…….
Bus Grease Monkey is a site open by invitation only. (and everyone thinks we are snobs). It is a good bunch of folks. I will get the invite sent and I am sure you will be contacted.
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I think GMCBuffalo is on to it. As he suggests make sure the ride height valve 47 is working properly. (I know its new but….) If you block the coach you can test by disconnecting the arm from the chasis and manually raise or lower the coach by moving the arm up or down (Mine have about a 3 second delay in each direction) The way I read the schematic you need to have air to 47 and if you want to go to level low you need to activate 5 your level low solenoid valve front. If 47 is not supplying air (based on the height of the coach) it won’t go up. When I look at the schematic level low control valve 2 appears also be connected to the front air bags. So my guess (and its just a guess) that is working properly so I’d focus on 47 & 5 first. I’m sorry but I don’t know exactly how the solenoid works.
The protection valve can fail (ask me how I know) but if that fails the rear won’t go up either.
As others have said – make absolutly sure you have the chasis blocked properly if you go under the coach.
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Just giving you hard time buddy that’s all
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Mr. Jimmy,
We have the Air Force One installed on our Honda. It works fine, no tire problems. I’m also not aware of any adjustments (I’ll need to look at the manual).
We, too, get a rubber smell after towing for longer periods of time. Same thing on the previous ’07 Honda CR-V.
I think it would be a good idea to have a ‘knowledgeable’ SMI Air Force One shop double-check the installation of your system.
Mr. Mark
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Kent,
A purchase of a coach is a big deal. It sounds as if you are only going to look at one or two that get your interest and I would urge you to spend some time looking at as many as possible, and learning how to work through the razzle-dazzle and get to the true condition of the coach.
With enough tire dressing and wax even a dog can be made presentable and the challenge for you is going to be to confirm your dream coach will not become a nightmare that can drain your wallet.
Buying a coach with a lot of issues can be a really nasty surprise, or it can be the buy of the century if the defects and needs are known, the price reflects its true condition and the budget is able to cover the costs and keep some money in your pocket. Buying a well maintained coach that needs nothing is the other end of the spectrum.
Unless you are experienced you don’t know what you don’t know (every single one of us was in that position) and you should proceed with extreme caution and get help.
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Its amazing how much people know about how satellite domes get destroyed. You had to be there!!
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One thing that Prevost has done is to get Norgren to assign proprietary part numbers to some if not all the Norgren devices used on our coaches. To the best of my knowledge all the parts used on our coaches are standard, off the shelf Norgen products . On another thread I believe we accurately list the Norgren part numbers for the valves. It is a cost savings to order from Norgren or one of their distributors.
http://prevostcommunity.com/forum/threaddetails.asp?Category=Chassis&ThreadID=3836