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15 minutes after changing fuel filters pretty much rules out air in the filters unless one is not sealed completely however, you stated there were no leaks. Lift pump only runs and is useful for starting the engine only. Once the engine starts the engine fuel injection pump takes over be it a CAPS or the Common Rail system depending on what your engine has. it appears that more troubleshooting is needed to isolate the problem.

Don, How long did the engine run AFTER you changed out the fuel filters?

If the handle and rod are completely detached from the blade of the dump valve, then your only alternative is to find a Septic Service that will come out and attempt to pump out the black tank through the opening in the toilet. Or, you would have to build some sort of container with a spout for under the waste pipes that would funnel the waste out of the bay into another container on the ground where the septic service could suck up the waste into their truck. Once you have all of that in position then disassemble the valves and let the waste flow.

It is always a good PM task to check the tightness of the connection at least once a year. However, with printed circuit boards, you just never know when and where one will blow smoke and fail. It happened to me with the slide-out control board in the RRB with my Windsor one year while being parked in the same spot for years and not even having used the slide for years. You just never know and hope & pray that you are there when/if it happens to mitigate the situation versus losing the coach to a possible fire.

We "moochdock" every time we stay at my brother's farm in Dansville NY in the Finger Lakes region. Luckily, he has a separate meter on his barn where we park the coach across the road from his house, so I know exactly how much electricity we are using while staying there for the few months during the summer. He gets one bill for the house and one for the barn. $500 is WAY out of line, The most we would pay for one month would be about $125.

As Jim stated, make and model is needed plus the instructions should be in your owner's manual if you have one. Otherwise, a search on the Internet will also supply the correct procedure depending on the make and model.

Whenever I saw a Signature while traveling, it always looked to me that it had very low ground clearance versus my Windsor and my Dynasty. The custom Monaco Mud Flap always looked like it was dragging the pavement. Josam's is the very BEST place for any chassis work on our coaches. Luckily, they are only a one-hour drive from me. I still have to make an appointment to get some work done on my Dynasty before leaving in May/June of this year heading back to New Hampshire for the summer.

Mine drops to 4th if my speed allows it to and then searches for 2nd once the speed allows the Allison to go into 2nd gear. That's what is displayed on my SilverLeaf VMSpc screen. I prefer that versus having to do it manually.

Ben, Glad to hear that the Irontite worked in your Aqua-Hot. I swear by that stuff as it plugged a hole in the bottom of my 02 Windsor radiator enough for me to drive about 5000 additional miles without losing another drop. I also used it to stop the new radiator from seeping at the top after it had been installed for 3 years. I've been doing some RnR on my 06 Dynasty Aqua-Hot this winter. My first observation was that the surge tank was not moving. I drained the boiler fluid in the surge tank, then checked the actual level at the tank, it was low. I topped off the boiler tank and installed the cap. Started the Aqua-Hot up and the fluid soon started dripping out of the cap. Purchased a new cap and tried it again. Once the fluid started to heat up, I then noticed a tiny stream coming from the back of the filler neck. Quickly turned off the Aqua-Hot and thought about what to do next. I have now purchased a small package of JB Water Weld. When I have time, I will clean up the entire back area of the filler neck, then apply a generous amount of this Water Weld to the filler neck. Let it set for a day, then try the Aqua-Hot one more time. If I still have a leak at the filler neck, my next step will be the Irontite. Obviously, the previous owner never did anything to repair the obvious hole nor did my useless "certified" inspector know enough about Aqua-Hots to recognize that there was a problem. We used the Aqua-Hot all last summer but with the level being somewhat low in the boiler tank due to the hole in the filler neck it never got low enough for the Low-Level alarm to trip. It was only down about 2 quarts. Plus, I did observe that the Surge tank was not changing in level during that time, but I attributed it to possibly a cracked hose, not an actual hole.

Brett, so sorry to hear about the total loss of your coach. I truly hope that you are compensated well and are able to find an equivalent coach of your liking. When I started to look for an upgrade from the 02 Windsor, I specifically stayed away from any coach that had the chassis multiplex systems. I chose a 06 Dynasty that has a house multiplex system which still needs to be backed up with the help from either Paul W or Frank M. Over the years, I had read and heard about way too many coaches that had problems with the chassis multiplex system and knew right then that I didn't want to deal with the same headaches. There are way too many other things that can and do go wrong with our coaches to have to deal with major electrical issues. Good luck in your search. Safe travels!

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If you don't have one already, then I would highly suggest that you install a Progressive Industries EMS-HW50C prior to your transfer switch with a display that will tell you specifically the quality of your incoming power. The Intellitec EMS is only useful when you have the generator running or are on good shore power less than 50 amps. The control board is doing the work, the display is only there to inform you of what the control board is doing.

Thought so! I purchased one this past year on Amazon for $10. I had dropped the lens when removing it from the ceiling and it took a chip out it.

Is the lens glass or plastic as you stated in your original post?

Sorry for my ignorance, but how does a failed EMS display cause no power to your coach? You did state in your first post that your batteries had died due to having the Inverter powering something that was running in the coach. Something is not making any sense.

Remove the glass lens by rotating it counterclockwise to expose the bulb and recessed fixture. Posting a photo of your specific light fixture would be helpful.

I always leave the black valve open after the contents have been evacuated with the black back flush running. Then open the grey water last. There is lots of soapy water at the end to lubricate both the black and gray valves. I then close the black valve followed by the grey valve. That procedure has worked for 20 years without having any sticky valve problems.

Valves are not glued to the main dump pipes. You remove the four screws and nuts from each valve, and with a little pressure to the side you remove the valve and rubber gaskets from in-between the two square flanges that remain.

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Unfortunately that will be a huge challenge as most surplus stock has disappeared. Your only recourse may be custom made bezels with the specific labels you are searching for.

Todd, Northwest RV Supply has some in white but not very many as they are not as common as the black ones.

I agree with Jim. I had a new radiator made and installed at CG&J in Gadsden AL for my Windsor back in 2015. The very first thing I noticed was my transmission temps were 10F higher than with the old radiator. Plus, the new radiator started to "seep" at the top about 3 years later. One bottle of Irontite solved that issue. I, also, no longer recommend CG&J for any radiator work.

Vanwill is the most knowledgeable on this issue. He is our resident expert on many systems within our coaches.

In my previous Windsor, I had one fluorescent light fixture over the sink that I had to replace as it affected both the EMS display and my tank level system. Took me quite a while to narrow it down but after replacing it with a new one, no more issues.

Ernie Ekberg and his son are the resident flooring experts on this site.