Larry Laursen

We have had 3 Splendides in 3 MH's over the last 28 years, wife wouldn't be without it and have had very few problems. Yes, the drying is slow, but it has only 120 volts at 15 amps. The size of the load is limited by the space in the MH. Unless you change the voltage and size of the unit, I don't think you will see much difference in performance. We are not full-timers and there are only 2 of us but have been out for 5–7-month time frames. Normally the wash is started in the morning and proceeds through the dry cycle. We just go and do our things during the day.

The WF-68100A SERIES - WFCO Electronics is a converter/charger not an inverter/charger. Thus, the previous owner changed out the Trace inverter/charger and you no longer can power AC appliances from the batteries.

I use the Good Sam and KOA sites to find campgrounds. You will need to check if the campground is open year-round. Most in the area close for the winter. Here are the sites: Good Sam-Club Discounts, Roadside Assistance, Insurance Camping, Campgrounds & Campsites | Camping Reservations | KOA There is a military camp at the Air Force base if you qualify.

The drawings I have for 2002-2003 Nav, Exe, Sig, Dyn show the Cole-Hersee dual battery charger and the Lambert battery maintainer. Both solid state devices that can't be repaired. Thus, while driving the Cole-Hersee dual battery charger, charges both sets of batteries. While on shore power the house batteries are charged by the inverter/charger and the chassis batteries are charged by the Lambert battery maintainer. If the chassis batteries are not being charged, then the Lambert device has failed. You can take the previous suggestions for different solutions above to fix the problem.

Another possibility is to store the coach in Flagstaff, AZ. You will be going through Flagstaff from Albuquerque to Phoenix and Phoenix to the Grand Canyon. There are several RV parks and dealerships in Flagstaff. We live in the Phoenix Metro. area. Your coach will survive the Phoenix weather without extreme measures, especially during the winter months. However, if you leave it in Flagstaff, you will need to winterize it. I get chassis work done at Massey's Diesel service but do most of my housework. Sorry but I can't offer any suggestions for storage as we store ours at our HOA storage facility. Do a web search for storage in the area, there are many.

The drawing I am referencing is a .dwg file. You will need to use a drawing viewer. I use Autodesk DWG Trueview 2024 which is free to use. The drawing shows the DUVAC connection but is not correct. This is my experience. In 2017 I had the alternator replaced. They installed a Leece-Neville LH110-555PHO 165 Amp. The original was LBP2180. I don’t know the difference. Since the installation I have had off and on again problems with the Alt Fail light. The shop fixed it and said a loose wire, as I recall. Last summer the Alt Fail came on and I had to remove the relay to turn it off. I have a Scanguage D so can keep track of the voltage. I had the coach in the same shop for several months repairing the fan and radiator as the fan mount bearings froze and the fan came off putting a small hole in the radiator. I asked them to fix the Alt Fail. They came back that it couldn’t be repaired, and the inverter was causing the problem. I disagree with them on that explanation, but decided not to press on at $160/hr. The circuit, as I understand, uses a voltage signal from the alternator field that is 6 volts. There is a 6 volt relay in the compartment below the drivers window on mine that is powered by this 6 volt signal and has a 6 volt coil. The relay is in the ground side of the indicator light and a NC contact is used to take it to ground when the relay is not activated. I have put a VOM across the relay coil feed and don’t get any voltage with the engine running. Thus, the signal voltage is not coming to the relay. I can’t find any good diagrams of the alternator that show what terminal is the field voltage connection for the 6 volt signal to help them. The rear of the alternator is hard to get to on my rear radiator unit, so I haven’t been able to check it out. The Alternator Fail attachment shows the circuit, but the 05 Endeavor doesn’t have the DUVAC set-up. Most of the show the battery +/- terminals and then 3 terminals in an arc that are AC or tach. I have seen a few with another “lamp” on the regulator housing. This the page for the OEM alternator PRESTOLITE LEECE NEVILLE LBP 12V 160A BRUSH ALTERNATOR-LBP2180GH (peivinlookup.com) This is the page for the current alternator: PRESTOLITE LEECE NEVILLE 8LHP 12V 160A BRUSH ALTERNATOR-8LHP2170VF (peivinlookup.com) I don't have a solution 38041505 Chassis Wiring.dwg

I had a similar experience with my 05 Endeavor. My Alt Fail light came on last summer. I removed the relay in the compartment below the driver's window for the rest of the trip. This was the second or third time doing this. I had it at the shop that fixed it in the past this spring; however, they couldn't fix it. New techs and service writers. While driving this past month to MI the Park Brake light was also on. I discovered that when I turned on the high beams the Park Brake light went out. I had an appointment arranged at Speed Wench in Hudsonville MI. They found a short in the daylight running light (DRL) circuit that had blown 2 fuses. They removed the DRL relay and everything worked. Now I don't have DRL but don't need the. I have tried to find the connection between the DRL and the Alt Fail circuits from the schematics but haven't been able to do it. REGARDING "DUVAC" Monaco used the DUVAC alternator when they installed the Cole-Hersee solid state dual battery charger (DBC) system. Thus, the DUVAC connection on the alternator is not used on needed on coaches without the DBC. The alternator is self-energized on coaches below Imperial and Windsor before 2004 and everything after that. YES, the schematic drawing for the non DUVAC coaches still show the DUVAC connected to the alternator. I have this drawing: 38041505 Chassis Wiring.dwg which is in the files section. I recommend Speed Wrench if in west Michigan: Contact Speed Wrench Today | Heavy Duty Repairs | Body Shop

I use the Garmin RV 780 both in the RV and car. I use it around Phoenix Metro for the traffic and road closure situations. I download my routes from the computer using Garmin Basecamp to the RV 780 so it gives me the route I want.

I am not familiar with the Kenwood system. However, here is an interesting product from Garmin. Garmin Vieo™ RV 1051 Display | RV Infotainment Display RV OEM | Garmin

Here is the Trombetta spec sheet with the part number you want. You can see it here: Trombetta 114-1211-020 12 Volt Bear DC Contactor: Motor Contactors: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific TRPartNumbering-BearHL.pdf

Most likely your Trombetta interconnect relay is bad. The house batteries should be charged while driving. However, the Trombetta connects the batteries together and is controlled by the Intellitec interconnect relay delay (IRD)controller. The stock Trombettas have copper contacts that corrode and good bad. With the engine running and the coach disconnected from shore power, check the voltages on both sides of the Trombetta relay. If there is more than about 0.2 volts difference between the readings, the Trombetta is bad. Also check the voltage across the small terminals. It should be about 12 volts. If not, the IRD may be bad.

Woody, not sure where the Nason switch would be located on your 06 Dynasty. On my coach it's on the park brake valve. However, there should be an airline coming from the park brake valve to the Nason switch. I wouldn't think it is located very far from the valve because it would be in an airline and the wiring goes to the dash. Someone with a similar coach needs to comment.

Most likely the Nason switch mounted on the end of the Brake release has failed. They can be replaced rather easily. Here is some old information on it. There are other sources. Nason Safety Switch P/N SM-1C-66R/wp28 Phone Number 800-228-5800 Cross Company 866-219-8217 Sunsource 800-228-5800 Flow Dynamics 205-581-1200 Hydraulic Energy Products 800-800-3471 Fluid Power Equipment Co. 877-471-8999

Jeff, Based on the drawings I have, F59 is the power supply to the awning. The arcing you are experiencing is probably caused by a direct short in the wire going from the FD box to the awning power switch. You would need to use a VOM on the wire to confirm this. You can check from either end and probably both. I would guess the wire comes down the passenger side A pillar at the front windshield. You can remove the cover rather easily and see if you can identify the wire. After coming down the A pillar it probably runs under and across the dash. I just reviewed the drawings and see Connector C415 (F) that has F59 is listed as (F) for floor harness. Thus, it could go across the under the floor and up the right side of the coach. There are a series of wires that can be exposed in the passenger armrest. I had a friend who had a blowout of the front right and it took out wiring there. There should be some connectors in the wires. If you have a wire tracer it might help find the wire. Kurtis, The 05 Endeavor has a Carefree Eclipse power awning which powered by 12 volts from the chassis battery.

I think some are confusing 6 gauge with 006 wire. The 00's such as 002, 004, etc are the large cables used on heavy loads and batteries. 6, 8, 10, 12 gauge are house wires and go up to 26 for electronics. The IEEE numbering is confussing😊

Jeff the auto reset breakers look similar to these. Amazon.com: GLOSO E71 2.8 mm Automatic Circuit Breaker Mini ATM 5Amp Circuit Breakers Auto Reset (T1) - 1 Pack (5A) : Automotive Most have a metal cover and stick out past the fuses. They should be along the top of the printed circuit board inside the black plastic distribution box. Take the cover off the black distribution box with the three wing nuts and look along the fuses. The house fuses are on the left side of the board; the chassis battery fuses are on the right. The awning gets it power from the chassis batteries on the 05 Endeavor. If there are not any breakers than the previous owner removed them. You will need to check each fuse with a 12-volt circuit tester by probing each end of each fuse. The drawing doesn't show which fuse is for the awning and it may be in a location that is called out as a spare.

The fuse for the awning is located in the front run bay distribution panel located below the driver's window. It's not an actual fuse but a automatically resetable circuit breaker. There are several in panel. They are long metal housings that connect to the board like a fuse. Some are for the power seats and slides. They act to stop the motors when the current is overloaded at the end of the travel for whatever item they protect. They then reset so the motor can be reversed. I don't trust the lettering and you will have to check by replacing one with the other. You can use a VOM voltmeter to determine if one is bad. You can get replacements at any auto parts store.

If you are sticking with DirectTV and want HD programs, than I think you have few choices, Winegard Traveler or RF Mogul Eagle. Here is a site with information: Best Satellite TV Antennas for RVs and Tailgating | SatelliteInternet.com It doesn't include RF Mogul and I don't know why They are nearly the same price. The difference as I have been told is, the controls on RF Mogul are all inside the coach, whereas the Traveler has some in the head on the coach. RF Mogul is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. You can get information on their website RF Mogul

I forgot to mention before that I have an RF Mogul antenna on my coach. I had one problem that was repaired under warranty. I have had it for about 10 years. I was given addresses to use to get the east and west coast but haven't used them much. I usually switch to a WA address and also a central MI address when I am in either for about a month.

The connections in the trailer connector on a 06 Dip go through a separate supply. The fuses are in the plastic box in the passenger side rear compartment. There are relays in the rear distribution so not adding to the load. The attachment is the wiring schematic. 2006 End_Dip Chassis Wiring.pdf

We use DirecTV in the house and in the MH. I just take a receiver out of the house. If located in a different area for a period of time I change the service address. For internet we have a Verizon home internet box. I use in the house and on the road. Rarely am out of range for cellular service. The plan is unlimited and costs $25 per month. Depending on the location can get up to 300 mb downloads.

The awning controller on my 05 Endeavor is located in the overhead cabinet above the entry door. It's tucked back in on the wall in the front of the cabinet.

Refer to Dr4Film regarding how the inverter works. When connected to shore power or on generator, it automatically stops inverting. There is an internal transfer switch that preforms the changeover. The inverter/charger has a 30-amp 120 supply from the main distribution panel. That is split into 2 20-amp 120-volt circuits. One circuit supplies the microwave. The other circuit supplies nearly ALL of the 120 outlets. Thus, you have only 20 amps to work with when connecting appliances. i.e. space heaters, toasters, hair dryers, coffee pots, etc. Any combination of these that exceed about 18-amps for a reasonable time will trip the circuit breaker on the inverter independent of whether or not the inverter is ON or OFF. On my 05 Endeavor there is one outlet in the bedroom that is supplied directly from the distribution panel and therefore will allow other appliances to be powered from it. You can do a simple test with a 120-volt circuit tester that costs about $5 when disconnected from shore or generator power to see if you have some circuits not on the inverter. In addition to the circuit breakers in the 120-volt distribution panel and inverter, there are circuit breakers directly on the generator. These can be tripped and are not easily recognized as the problem.

Jeff, The charging system on the 2004 Endeavor does not charge the chassis batteries from shore power as it came from the factory. You need to install an aftermarket device to charge the chassis battery while on shore power. Here are a couple of choices from Xantrex and Magnum Search Results For: echo (factoryoutletstore.com) and Smart Battery Combiner | Magnum Dimensions (magnum-dimensions.com) You can search the internet for best prices.

I have a Gamin RV 780 GPS that connects to the Phone via Bluetooth. It also gives weather and road conditions.