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  • Donald

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    December 9, 2023 at 10:38 am in reply to: Busapalooza – Houston Area – April 30, 2022

    This does happen from time to time on most online forums. No reason to be discouraged, just keep the bus content flowing.

  • Donald

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    December 7, 2023 at 12:50 pm in reply to: Semi-urgent suspension advice needed

    Actually I’m just going to do all rear airbags now. Rather be safe than sorry. Just put in a rush order for all 6. Lowest price is actually from Prevost.

  • Donald

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    December 5, 2023 at 8:53 pm in reply to: Module Question

    I was thinking that is could be for the fire detection system. On my recent trip, the alarm went off. No fire, so one of the sensors must have a problem and I noticed the blinking light after we got home. I will check out the wiring diagrams.

    Thanks

    Alex

  • Donald

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    October 25, 2023 at 1:08 am in reply to: Vanner vs Victron Orion DC-DC Converter
    They are all different.
    My bus doesn’t have a Vanner for/on the house electrical system. My house system is 12v. Charged by either a engine driven 12v alternator, or two 12v inverter/chargers.
    The chassis has 4 group 31 12v batteries that are hooked up in both series and parallel so as to put out for both 24v and 12v items and mine has a 100 amp Vanner equlizer, new in 1995, to keep them equalized. These chassis batteries are charged by an engine driven 24v alternator, or a 115vac battery charger power by shore power or the genny.
  • Donald

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    October 24, 2023 at 10:01 am in reply to: Vanner vs Victron Orion DC-DC Converter

    I switched my two Vanners (wired in parallel) to two Victron 70A models a few years ago, along with a Victron battery isolator. I was hesitant because they’re in the engine compartment and I was unsure of the effect of the heat in there on the Victron. I did a few test runs on a warm, but not hot day and then used an IR gun thermometer to check various spots around my Victron. I think the highest I saw was around 135dF near the chassis batteries. I haven’t run the bus much since the installation, but the Victron seems happy.

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  • Donald

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    October 5, 2023 at 2:37 pm in reply to: 1994 H3-40. Need radiator asap

    call Franky Goodson 828-234-9940 or 828-428-4102