Just Jim

New to me 2003 Executive. It was a little chilly this morning so I thought it would be a good time to check out the heat on this coach. It has Aqua hot, Heat pump on the AC and baseboard heaters. All three checked out although I did have to hit a reset button on one of the baseboard heaters. So, my question is regarding freezing pipes over the winter. I have never "winterized" my old coach as I just opened the drain and opened the facets to let the water drain out. I am wondering if I can do that with this coach? I would like to avoid putting chemicals in the lines as I plan to use it some during the winter. I don't mind leaving some heat on inside the coach, but it will be parked outside so really more concerned about the basement areas. Also, would prefer electric heat and not the diesel furnace/boiler. Anything to avoid with leaving the baseboard heaters on with the thermostats turned down? Is anyone familiar with if the coach has basement heating or ducts that would protect the pipes? Last question for now... the rear AC has a door that I can open but there is no filter in there. I assume it should have a filter there? The front of the coach has the decorative ceiling with two AC units. Where would the filters be for these units? The ceiling does not appear to have any access. Would they be outside up on the roof? Thanks as always. Jim

This seems like more than one issue. If it starts but then dies, would not be starter related. Maybe air in the fuel line? Did they change the fuel filter during the lube at Speedco? If you have it, use the Wynn air/water to purge the line. Also, on that engine the fuel shutoff solenoid can give that type of problem. Check to make sure the bolts on the fuel shutoff solenoid have not loosened (ask me how I know about this). Also, if you have to hold the throttle down, the spring on the solenoid may have gotten weak. Do check the battery, electrical as others have suggested, but again I think you have more than one issue.

I find myself biting my tongue here. This appears to be a case of someone throwing a live grenade into a room and then sitting back to watch the reaction. I'm going to ignore any additional responses to this thread as it certainly does not look to be going in any constructive direction from the get go. JD I appreciate your posts and that you are happy. Please keep it up!

I do appreciate the moderators taking their time to run this forum. It is a truly valuable resource.

one of my favorite bumper stickers I saw back in the 80s-90s was... If Harley-Davidson made an airplane... would you fly on it?

That box looks sketchy to me as there are signs of arching in there. As Dr4 said... put one test lead on the white wire terminals and then check each of the other large wires.

Only owned it since April. No major suspension changes. Replaced the isolater and, solenoid and battery maintainer. A few other upgrades.

My current coach has the 500 hp cummins and I like it so much better. I have it on cruise at 65 and it doesn't drop speed at all on long hills. 6.5 MPG. The executives and signatures would have at least that engine and you see some that are 40 feet, but they are pretty rare. One of the things I'm not a huge fan of is the basement doors under the slide. I think in later years they made them side hinged instead of top hinged. They are a pain to get into when you are an old man. My original plan was to stay at 40 or under, but there just were not many to choose from and of course they need to be in good condition, the right color scheme, etc. I still watch the ads for that special, dream coach to come along, but I'm really loving this coach. Such a nice drive with the tag axle and good sized engine.

I'm having some issues with my RVA hydraulic jacks. The jacks work intermittently. I can press a button and hear a sound, but not the usual high pitched pump sound. If I hold the switch for a couple seconds.... sometimes the sound changes and the jack starts to move. All three jacks work sometimes and don't work sometimes. Anyone have an idea if there is a central control or something that would cause intermittent operation? I did stick the tank and the fluid level seems to good. There is no usual bong sound. Suggestions anyone?

Ok... I got out there this morning and confirmed that under the dash is a 6 pin and it looks like only 4 of the pins are being used. There is also a ABS and Transmission plug under there.

I currently have the Trip Tek ® 3100-5 Message Center, which is very basic and for some reason does not show the odometer reading that I think is supposed to be displayed??? Any suggestions on that would be appreciated. I've read all the manuals and instructions on it to no avail. Anyway, looking at changing to some other monitoring system... most likely BlueFire as Silverleaf is no longer available. Question: Does my 03 Executive have a j1708 or a J1939 under the dash? I took a quick look yesterday, not having read the thread yet and I seem to remember something looking like 9 pins, but they may not all be used? Question 2: Assuming it is the j1708 (6 pin) and I have the 3 wire cable under the arm rest... When combining these (as Scotty has done) I assume that the j1708 under the dash is eliminated? What is the j1708 used for normally? Do I need it? Question 3: If there is a J1939 is in the engine bay or front run box... can't the BlueFire be plugged in there? Is the bluetooth signal not strong enough for that distance? Sorry if these are stupid questions. Electrical has never been my strong suit so I would prefer to just plug into something that is already existing rather than re-wiring a plug. As Dirty Harry says.... "a man's got to know his limitations". Jim

Thanks everyone. It is the ISM and it looks like 35-40 is about right. Still fussing with the fuel gauge, so just wanting to make sure the others are working.

I have the 500 hp Cummings engine and while driving over the weekend I noticed the oil pressure was reading between 30 and 40. Is that a normal operating pressure?

I think that also serves as sound deadening... memory is foggy, but seem to remember reading something about a sound barrier. Maybe just sales speak.

Interested. Ball park price? Ok

On my keypad I press the unlock code then the 9 button to unlock the bays. Sounds like you are getting close. I know this is obvious, but check to make sure the wiring in the bays is plugged in.... my prior owner said that he got tired of being locked out and unplugged several of them.

Anyone know if our gauges are electronic? The Holley website says it will work with any electronic gauge. I'll do some checking to make sure it is compatible before I order one. I'm hoping I can find a loose ground or some other simple fix.

Well even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while. Found the sending unit this time. It is behind about 3 different pick up lines going into the tank... I think they are the aqua hot, engine and genset pick ups. Anyway, at least I found it. I'm going to do some testing on it to try and determine if its the sender or the gauge or something in between. I've seen the Holley unit on other threads. Curious if anyone has used this as a replacement for the Centroid? Its not bad at $100. https://www.holley.com/products/gauges_and_gauge_accessories/gauge_accessories_and_harnesses/parts/19-250

I also have a gauge showing full. I've looked a couple times and can't even find the sending unit on my tank. Taking a short trip this weekend, so I'm going to look one more time for it before I head out. At least this time I have the tank full to the top. I should be good for a 150 mile trip.

this is what I used to fix the non powered subwoofer issue. That woofer is in the back of the kitchen slideout and next to impossible for me to get to unless I remove a lot of plumbing drains etc.... so I just used what I had. Found on Amazon. Fosi Audio TP-02 TDA7498E Subwoofer Amplifier Mini Sub Bass Digital Class D Integrated Subwoofer Amp 220Watt

with a drag on the company like that, plus all the other economic issues of the time... no wonder they were in a downward spiral.

Some of the Windsor owners can chime in for confirmation, but I think Monaco changed the Windsor in 2003. Before that they had a steel upper structure. If you do a search for the brochures they pretty much all mention what kind of chassis each one had. The Dynasty, Executive and Signature were the top of the line Monaco. Holiday Rambler was a sister company with similar models.... you should check them out as well as the Beaver brand. Those three brands were built very similarly. Happy hunting.

https://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AVI-2101 A1Electric is where I got the keyfob and transmitter as well as the keypad by the door. They are separate systems though.

in the picture above with the yellow wire attached to a button... that is the program button for the touch pad. You can test the keypad to see if it is functional by hitting 555 or 556. That should lock everything, bays and door. If you don't have keys for the bays, then don't try this, because if it works, then you will not be able to open the bays!!! I did not have any key fobs for mine, so I just bought the new transmitter and it came with two programmed key fobs. Much easier for me to just swap out the box and no programming required. There are step by step instructions on this site, just do a search.

do you have a touchpad beside the door? If so, you can use it to open the baggage doors. Replacing the keypad if you have one is pretty easy. Also, if it has the keyfob type system then that controller was located under the access panel on the top of the dash. The touchpad wiring is under the passenger side armrest. Just make sure you keep the terms keyfob and touch pad separate...they use the same actuators, but are different systems. The picture of the black box is for the keyfob. The wiring is wiring for the touchpad. Hope this helps.