Mark B

So in my case Tom, I kept the "Boost" connection to the relay between the house and Chassis batteries. I'm not sure if my BIRD was set up as a bidirectional relay from the start or it was not working. So here is what I have: The House batteries are charged from my inverter charger when plugged into shore power. The coach battery is charged by the AMP-L-Start (DC to DC charger) as you say stealing power from the coach battery. I have lithium coach batteries and the AMP-L-Start has a dip switch for that configuration. However, I have found that the AMP-L-Start can sometimes be unreliable so I added a NOCO 3 amp charger that is plugged into my block heater receptacle in the engine compartment and I can turn it on and off from the switch up front. It will still charge when I'm on the inverter so I don't want that. The NOCO is connected to the coach battery. The Orion (DC to DC charger) is connected to the circuit coming from the alternator and limits the current draw to 30 amps for charging the house battery bank. My system has been solid since I added the NOCO charger. I thought I might have had some circular charging between the two battery banks but I don't think that was the case in the end. So basically I can charge both my batteries from multiple sources depending on whether I'm plugged in or not. I also have 700 watts of solar on my roof as well.

I have never tried starting the coach with the disconnect off. I have removed the old trickle charge system and added some other equipment as seen in the attached picture

Here are some pictures of my original setup before I made some updates. I talked with tmw188 he asked me to post these pictures.

I used 3M marine adhesive. It's been three years with no issues. I followed the directions and proper surface preparation. I also used panel brackets from eBay. I have two 350-watt residential panels in series. I applied the adhesive to the bottom of the brackets and followed up around the edge to seal them.

I bought 2 last September from Rackupgo and also bought a new thermostat and two soft starts. But once cry once. These guys had them in stock and were cheaper than Amazon at the time.

I agree with Tom, call Boss. They are in Oxnard CA. My unit is powered from a dash switch. It’s a straight forward installation.

Single din or double din? There are lots of options at just as many price points. My 2002 Windsor had a single din Sony that I replaced with a SSL, its the same as the Boss. It has Apple car play and multiple video inputs, Bluetooth etc. It was fairly cheap for what you get. Pioneer, Kenwood and others make great units but they cost north of $800. The Boss comes in 9" and 10" sizes for $250-$300 depending on where you buy it. I run the Garmin, Waze or Google to compare while driving for changing conditions. https://www.crutchfield.com/S-Q3cdx4oj149/p_104BE8ACP/BOSS-Audio-BE8ACP.html?XVINQ=GLX&XVVer=1HX6&awcr=681110669756&awdv=c&awnw=g&awug=9031619&awkw=pla-2278921928354&awmt=&awat=pla&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAtt2tBhBDEiwALZuhAMWnrNbgCSrL9Spk1GyG4oSm74WDoLiQ_kOod6ZK4NOipuq48rp_6RoCFjwQAvD_BwE

I've had what I thought was a similar experience. Had a hard time getting my propane to light, the ignition system needed cleaning and it takes forever to clear the line of air after being shut off. Now I purge the line at my barbque connection I added. My electric switch the light is burned out so you can't tell if it's on or not, and it only works on shore power or generator. Not sure if that helps. Good luck.

If he has the Trace RC7 its a Xantrex inverter like I had. I would suspect the transfer switch. Just do a search on here to see the many reasons why It needs to be changed if it hasn't been already. They original was recalled and is a fire hazard.

That's how they should be. Not sure what else would cause your issue.

I assume the batteries are in series. The cables to the inverter and chargers should come from the positive of one battery and the negative of the other battery. This allows the load to be passed to both batteries. Just a guess on how they are not equal.

You can try Shadepro. I did mine but I made some changes to the TV box and made some valances to match. Cockpit P.pdf

Found the 1997 brochure on eBay. It’s probably close.

My 2002 Windsor has a steel angel iron running across the top of my front cabinets. The strapping is attached to it. Not sure about your late model coach but I bet there is a similar support up there.

My main location is in the Santa Barbara area, I have traveled to and used the T-Mobile in Northern California, Southern California and Arizona, mostly in Lake Havasu. I also use it while driving and occasionally it drops out but is pretty solid. We stream podcasts, books etc. My phone is with AT&T and I have a iPad from Verizon that I can hot spot. This works for me and is easier than a dedicated pepwave or similar system.

I have the T-Mobile at my vacation house and it works great. I also have it at my main house and it's garbage but I keep it so I can use it in the coach. It's worked great on my last three trips. I did some testing in my truck using the 120-volt outlet and drove around my local area to test the speed. Two blocks away from my house I was getting 632 down and 36 up. Other tests averaged over 200 down. It's very dependent on location. I have kept the cable just for the speed and consistency. During the day I can get 30 down and 3 up, but in the evening it's useless for streaming. <5 Mbps or less down and less than 1 up. I would still recommend it.

We bought a house there last year with a RV garage to store the coach when we are not traveling. We've been going to the State Park there for years and really fell in love with the town. We just got our pool finished this last weekend in time for winter lol. We plan on retiring there in a couple of years. We'll travel in July and August!

Yes, and I have a place there. Went by right after it happened but it's not my picture.

This happened this last weekend in Lake Havasu City at the front of the Coach Net building. No idea how it happened. The rock stairway is destroyed.

Well I just did this last month. Thanks for your advice Tom. I just bit the bullet and replaced both units and the ccc2 thermostat. I tried changing the coil on the reversing valve with no joy. Total cost was about $3500, upgraded to the penguin II 15k btu heat pumps. I also added two soft starts while I was in there, another $500. Only took me a couple of hours. Fortunately I have a forklift to use. I had to take the duct work apart to get to the rear bolts. I also transferred the drains to the new units, they were very brittle and I was very careful. I was able to test it on a 20 amp circuit and all works as I hoped. I have the old duo therm 13500 unit and micro air ccc thermostat for sale market place. So far only low ballers and scammers.

Jim, my Windsor came with the trip-tech and it didn't work. I bought a used unit and it didn't work either. I also bought a Bluefire so I could get the data you get with your Silverleaf. The Bluefire connects via Bluetooth and it does but I can't get any data. I want to get that figured out. Here is a picture of my cockpit remodel.

Jim, I had the problem of my suction cup coming off all the time and I found this. https://www.tackform.com/products/fb31-tpms-fast-track-base-mount-2-arm-tpms-holder?variant=44164816568494 I installed it on a RAM mount above the pilot chair. I also ran the power through the upper cabinet. I did this when I was installing my new power shades and TV upgrade.

I installed the dc to dc charger to limit the current draw of my lithium batteries. It will protect your alternator. You can use other options but Victron only has the 30 amp version. You can use two.

I did the same but they keep getting knocked down. I'm thinking of moving them over to the side. I put one in the engine compartment too. RVZONE 12v LED Interior Light Bar | 108LEDs 1600LM 6W DC 12 Volt led Strip Lights Enclosed Trailer Lights Fixture for Camper Truck Van RV Trailer Cargo Cabient Lights Fixture Motorhome Lorry (4Pack) $20 for 4

Is it draining off of your roof? If you take off or open the air intake on your ceiling you can see the drains if they are there.