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RobertL

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  1. I am trying to find information on a Monaco years 2000 - 2004 with the C12 42' or less. All I have found use the Cummins engines. Is there any link for the models with engine specs? TIA
  2. We lost our 2000 Safari Continental to a tree fall in a wind storm and are looking at a Monaco replacement. I have experience with our CAT engine and would like to stay with the C12 if possible. I don't have knowledge of which models and years of Monaco have the C12 and would appreciate any information. It is not essential but we would like a single axle and 40' or less if possible. Our Safari was 41' 6" so 42 is ok if need be. If you could give a rough price range that would be very helpful so we can see if it fits in our budget. Thank you f0r any advice and help.
  3. Yes, it sounds like you have a toggle solenoid similar to the one I used. You won't need to change this to reduce the on current, it is momentary. A solenoid is a open or close path, like a wall light switch. Some maintain the pass thru position by pulling a spring contact closed with power that produces a magnetic field to hold the contact closed ( or open depending on the design and requirement). If you remove the power then the, spring retracts the contact a n d the path is broken, hence the term disconnect switch. The fail/safe powered state is normally open or no path. A relay can be exactly the same but usually is much lower current because it it has contacts like the points in a old car distributor ( old... as in pre 1970). Relays often have multiple paths and contacts. Solenoids can conduct 300 - 500 amps thru the large contacts or more, whereas relays are typically under 30 amps.
  4. Yes you are correct, this is not just a change of one solenoid for another. That is why I posted the link to the menu of projects. Here is the link to the specific project, the first link was to the menu of Projects but I noticed that the title didn't include the words "salesman switch" so it might be overlooked. Because the project was just a simple wiring change I included it as part of another project. But I will add it as a project with the parts and wiring diagram later today, failing anything unforseen. https://safaritoonces.org/project-tree-branches/repairs/branches-repairs-electrical-2/upgrading-the-house-solenoid-and-echo-charger/
  5. The Intellitec switch is a momentary flip flop bat that toggles and draws no current once in place. A momentary switch is used to toggle the state. My original salesman switch was on / off. All large solenoids draw amps of current to pull in and hold the plunger and spring contact. I measured the draw on mine with a meter at 3A. If your system is not drawing current when the switch is on you might have a switch similar to the intellitec. If the quiescent current reads near zero it will depend on how the quiescent state was established for the power monitering device. On my system the monitor had to be calibrated for zero. I agree about the parasitic load, that was why I changed mine but you may not need to. A current meter in series on the sense lines will tell the real draw.
  6. Here is a link to changing the salesman switch to a zero draw solenoid. The original salesman solenoid drew 3 amps of current to hold the switch on. There are further explanations on the other electrical systems as well. Https://safaritoonces.org
  7. For some further ideas you can check the following link. This uses the boost switch to replace the isolator. Follow the menu to the electrical section. Https://safaritoonces.org
  8. I changed all the florescent lights to LED, and also converted the 4 roof speakers to LED lights. We had a set of Bose speakers on the sound system. Here is a link to the project video. https://safaritoonces.org/project-tree-branches/safari-projects-modifications/led-lighting/
  9. For those that might be interested here is a project that changed out the salon carpet to hardwood. Some might find this useful for ideas and alternatives. I have seen quotes from $2000 to $9000 to replace the carpet. This project was under $300 using solid oak and maple flooring planks. https://safaritoonces.org/project-tree-branches/safari-projects-modifications/branches-modifications-interior-2/salon-floor-hardwood-part-1-2/
  10. Very nice installation, thank you for the insights.
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