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  1. The high mount stop light on my 2009 Dynasty burned out and I am looking for a replacement light. The old light bar  is 18 inches long, 3/4 inch wide and 3/4 inch high (including mounting pad). I have not found light bars this narrow and shallow online. Any thoughts on finding a replacement light?

    Thank you,

    Ray Murley

    2009 Dynasty

     

  2. Richard and Tom, thank you for your replies. I consider the thermostat as an on off switch and the cooling/heating capacity is  a function of the compressor size and evaporator/ condenser sizing.

    Unfortunately, no Idid not get the new ten button board from last summer’s  install. The old adage “old too soon and smart too late” applies. I don’t have a problem manually controlling the temperature with the five button thermostat and will probably not upgrade to the ten button in the future.

    Ray Murley

    2009 Dynasty

  3. Hi,

    I am having a new Penguin AC unit installed and was told if I run the new unit off my old 5 button thermostat that the 15K BTU AC would be derated to 13.5K. I had another 15K AC installed last summer and the Tech used the board from the old AC to be compatible with the 5 button thermostat and the AC functions fine. Any thoughts why a thermostat would derate the cooling/ heat capacity of an AC unit?

    Thanks,

    Ray Murley

    2009 Dynasty 

  4. Dead bolt lock update

    I replaced the dead bolt lock with a new one  purchased from Rainer Vilsis and all is well.

    Someone posted that they were going to replace their dead bolt with a double keyed one (keyed inside and out).  PLEASE DON’T DO THIS. If you have seen videos of how quickly a motor home fire spreads you won’t have time to fumble with a key to get out. You can’t have anything so valuable in your coach worth risking your life.

    Ray Murley

    2009 Dunasty

  5. Ivan,

    No, the tire was so mangled I don’t think one could tell what part of the tire failed.  I took pictures but lost them with my last iPhone update. However, I did not try to determine the cause of the blow out. I am very aware of the aging of tires and replace them before seven years. I have Tire Minders and keep the tires inflated to required pressures.

    Ray Murley

    2009 Dynasty 

     

  6.  Hello Scotty,

    Yes, we had the Tyron bands installed following a presentation at the Gathering about eight years ago. Traveling on the Indiana Turnpike that summer we had a blow out on the right front tire. Our normal travel speed is 62 mph and I was able to easily control the vehicle to a stop in a straight line. The tire and rim were badly damage (but tire stayed on the rim) and the coach body was damaged.  HOWEVER WE WERE SAFE.  The Indiana Turnpike has a narrow shoulder and a big drop off. If we had gone off the shoulder we and the coach would have had a disastrous and possible fatal outcome. Fortunately, I was in many lectures that told us not to get on the brakes and I didn’t. My wife and I are sold on the Tyron bands and highly recommend them. 

    Ray and Tam Murley

    2009 Dynasty

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