Georges
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It’s too early to confirm, but we will try to participate.
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One of the things my State Farm agent said was that the underwriter told him was that replacements parts would be so expensive because they probably could not find used parts and would have to buy new. Therefore they wanted to insure it as a new coach. I agree with Jon, just be careful and know what you are getting.
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A common complaint is about shop labor rates and how those charges work down to the bill.
The owners that have had the most success at controlling the costs os service are initially very explicit about what they need and expect. Then when the work begins they are there. They don’t leave the coach or at least don’t go in the waiting room. They observe the work and they keep notes of what was done, when it started and when it finished. Finally they compare what they were told it would cost and what they noted were the start and stop times and the extent of the service with the bill. If they disagree with the bill they have the ammunition to dispute it before they write the check.
It takes vigilance to avoid unnecessary or excess billing. I won’t name names but we have an astute owner who has gone so far as to point to the lack of fingerprints on a dusty hub cover to prove work he was billed for was not done.
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Hello everyone.
Just joined this group this morning. We have been reading forums for information and when we saw this thread about OKC we had to ask……would you mind if we came down to see what this is all about?
We live south of Kansas City and are in the process of selling all that we own including our home. We have decided we want to buy a Prevost conversion. We want to be informed buyers and maybe you can help us answer a few questions? Several really nice coaches have come up for sale recently. Wish we were ready now but until we have a contract on our house we will have to wait and watch.
Have the fever already. I suspect OKC will make it worse!
Rod & Nancy
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Yes…that’s really nice guys…. thanks so much !!!
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It does not get much easier than the simple application. Thanks for the extra benefit.
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And am using an unlocked Sierra Wireless 313u USB modem, which I bought on Amazon for $90.00
I use it in conjunction with a wireless router (i.e. I plug the USB modem into the router) so that all of our toys (iPads, laptops, tablets) can share the connection.
I doubt that you would be getting 50GB for the price you quoted!
That is less money than what I pay for 5 GB of data!
Plus, I have read that Sprint has the worst coverage nationwide.
One thing that has not been mentioned anywhere, yet, is the use of a cellular booster.
I am going to install a WilsonWireless cellular data booster within the next couple of weeks because we will be up in Canada and not have the best of connections.
Furthermore, with an unlocked modem, I can buy a local SIM card from i.e. Rogers in Canada and not have to pay roaming charges to AT&T.
From all that I have read about zwilson boosters, they really do work and give you a much stronger signal.
Cheers,
Ronald
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This is the same dreaded message you receive while driving in extreme heat and the cruisairs will shut down due to the hot highway and they usally won’t come back on line until is get cooler.
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I hope everyone recognizes how fortunate we are to have expertise such as John Klopp on our forum. He is a skilled engineer in heat transfer and his responses to heating and air conditioning systems are always excellent.
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Don’t use your micro-chipped key for unlocking the steering. Go get $20 non chipped duplicate made and use that for towing. If you do that, they might be able to start it, but the anti theft system will shut it down with out the micro-chipped key in the ignition.
Also, lock it up now that you have a spare key……………
This is why I like the battery disconnect. Disconnect the bat, unlock the steering, lock up the TOAD. Hood latch is now underlock and key as well.
If you have to power something, get the battery power taps from Wirthco.
I use these to power an alarm system for under the camper shell of the toad. The remainder of the toad is disconnected.
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Non stock, but sweet……..
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Georges,
I will admit to being a cynic. If your oil pressure sensor was bad I can understand the CEL and SEL coming on. Oil pressure is one of the only three things that will shut you down. A code reading would have told you that, and that is something you can flash yourself.
I’m having a hard time accepting your TPS failed simultaneous with the oil pressure sensor, but if your coach is working that is good news.
A couple of comments about shutting down house DC power to protect batteries. There is a specific procedure and it requires the inverter to be shut down first, then as a precaution shut off the 120V supply to the inverters. Then it is safe to shut down the house. Some coaches however will not start with the house battteries turned off so whenever you leave a coach with someone write down the procedures and leave copies at the key for the ignition, with the service manager and anyone else that may need to access or run the coach. This ain’t your daddy’s Oldsmobile and most service people that are not converters have no clue and you end up paying the price for their on the job training.
The only way to determine if the batteries have been damaged is to charge them and when the inverters go into float disconnect and test each batttery individually. If one is bad they need to be replaced as a set. Depending on how you use your coach, you may be able to nurse a set along for quite a while, but if you dry camp or otherwise are not running the generator or hooked to shore power if the batteries are bad or marginal a new set might be the best option. I would not run out to buy batteries until I was sure they do not test good.
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One thing you can do is go to the Prevost web site and access the electrical diagrams for your coach.
http://prevostparts.volvo.com/technicalpublications/en/manuel.asp
Start there by putting in the specific information relative to your coach and you can pull up the appropriate diagrams. It takes a little practice to navigate the site, but the data you need is there. What makes your quest easier is that you are looking for something common to all the gauges and display so when you get to the diagrams it should be an easy solution.
My initial reaction is a ground connection, but I am shooting from the lip on that.
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Call Nick, he can help. He does this for a living so there might be chage for his service or he might help you out as a favor. I had the CC glass dash and finally replaced it with a SilverLeaf. Everything from Prevost goes to a computer that is most likely behind the drivers seat in a cabinet with the Bose module. (if u have a Bose) Everything for the dash is driven from that pc.
It’s pretty complicated so give him a call. He will be back in Natcogdoches Texas at Xtreme Paint & Graphics after the 4th.
1-541-954-2452
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One of the things all of us have to recognize is our coaches are a compromise. Everywhere we look we see stuff crammed into place. The converters are trying to balance the wants and needs of the original customer who is spending serious money and wants it all. So the converter has to provide “all” to that customer, fitting it in a defined amount of cubic feet.
Just jamming stuff in open places is not enough. The converter has to consider accessibility for service, weight and balance issues, the environment in the available space, noise, and many other considerations we never think about.
Whether it is Cruise Airs, roof airs or a “packaged” AC system all of the concerns are the same. The units need air flow, access, and noise isolation. While DKO may be happy with his roof airs now compared to his Cruise Airs it needs to be said that even if the Cruise Airs were in perfect working order and installed in an ideal fashion, 3 units in a 45 foot coach is just lousy design. Assuming the theoretical requirements for capacity were met, the owner of a 45 footer needs to have all three in perfect working order for them to do the job. If one quits, or if the coach gets warm before they are turned on having a cool coach is wishful thinking. This applies to roof airs as well, but they are less likely to have a compromised installation than Cruise Airs unless the roof is filled with stuff to block the air flow or is painted black.
Owners of coaches with roof airs are going to be much happier going down the road if they rely on the house AC units and do not have OTR. But the price they pay will be noise levels and AC units that are not as robust, therefore being considered throw away devices. There is no right choice because when all things are considered any option has pros and cons. We could fill a thread with the discussion and in the end there would still be no clear cut benefit to any of the choices.