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Wow, many thanks! I’m am reading and re-reading. I just woke up and off to work, I’ll try and sort through your points. We are headed back up Sunday eve to diagnose and I’ll tear into the ATS. It would be a bummer as it’s only a few years old. It has to go then it will go. Thanks again everyone. Thanks again to John and Tom. When 2 smart guys say go this way, you should go. At the time I was putting this all together, I knew I should have thrown the Esco in, but thought the money saved could have gone elsewhere. Anyway, I ordered one up and when it gets here it will go in.

I understand what you saying, but forgive my ignorance in asking how the watchdog (circuit protection) would read no Amps coming in when it’s before the ATS? Again my understanding of electrical could use a lot of improvements. I can’t wrap my head around a “backfeed” of electrical output from the Coach to the Ped through the watchdog when the Coach isn’t producing any power. I need to wrap my head around all this. Just when I thought I had a good grasp after the out of whack charging from DC/DC charger and Genny running at same time.

Yes before transfer switch . This is brand new issue here at the park, so haven’t had time to fire up Gen. Will try that. When we leave we are going to unplug the Coach till it’s sorted. Given the history with the pedestal, I’m pretty confident its the problem Many thanks, I don’t have the time or tools with me at this point. Headed home this eve. We are going to unplug it and shut it all down till we come back. Right now we are using the coach as a “summer” home. It’s at the park for a few months as a getaway from work

Ok I’ll try and elaborate a bit. I get Tom’s drift, and my thoughts on reading were exactly, open circuit. What was running in coach, TV, refer, and Victron in absorption/float. Of course the microwave, washer/dryer and phones charging. So I had load in the Coach. I have a hard wired Watchdog, ahead of the go power transfer switch, and thus ahead of Genny. I still have the intellitec installed as well, it wouldn’t goto to 50 amps while this was happening. It was 20 or 30c showing a 7 amp draw. The whole coach would just go “dead” everything went off, fridge switched to gas then 1-2 mins it would all come back on. My Victron said no power coming in, so wasn’t worried to much, but then realized the watchdog wasn’t kicking off like it does when you hook up to a plug. So I turned on the app and waited, and sure enough, the Coach would die, and you saw the read out in the one pic. There was voltage, which the watchdog monitors, but no amps, so it wouldn’t kick off. So no error codes because voltage is fine Again, right now, we are issue free for a few hours. We are drawing the same amps as before. I’m going to talk with host and let them go through ped again and tighten/inspect Thanks all

Will do, it’s been fine the last 2 hours now, go figure

Moderator edit Based on the most recent post, the Vitron Multiplus II is a combination of an “autoformer, UPS, and also inverter/charger. This is nit a conventional system as was originally thought. Title has been edited to reflect such. End of edit. Just rolled up to the coach last night and it had no power. So went outside and cycled the 50amp at the Pedestal and it flipped back on. However, all night, and currently, the coach loses power for about 30 seconds and flips back on. I can see no input with my Victron, and my watchdog won’t kick off because it has voltage. But the watchdog also shows no amps. Any thoughts? I’m leaning towards the pedestal as it had an issue when we got here a few months ago. My watchdog wouldn’t let power in because of a fault. Host put in a new breaker and it was fine last time I was here. Anyway I was able to screen shot when there was no amps coming in on the watchdog. I am no electrician, so go easy on me as I try convince the host I believe there is an issue in pedestal

There are some “cutting” chemicals that most paint manufacturers sell that you put in and thin the clear to do a clear blend. It’s not easy, at all. I did a few when I owned an auto reconditioning shop. Results were always so/so.

Yeah, that is clear coat flaking. You can pour over many threads here, most will point to the same outcome, repaint. I’ve see a few YouTube videos with Xcote. Not sure how it will work, but maybe worth pursuing Please report back anything you decide to do as this is an ongoing discussion with our older coaches

Got pics?

I had an official with the state give me this phrase when I was applying for a driveway permit: Alternative Facts We can’t just tell people they are wrong, or off base. It’s sad. This site is an island in the sea of stupid

So I’ve been on Facebook for the market place, and fell into the rabbit hole of the groups. I’ve stayed off Facebook since it came out, didn’t want to waste the time. Anyway, I’m flat amazed at the lack of knowledge/common sense, and flat out rude AH in these groups. Everyone here needs to be commended for their knowledge, overall civility and readiness to share their knowledge and experience. Hats off to everyone

Got a picture?

How hot is it? Coolant level? We had a 525 Cummins in one of our Semis and If the coolant was down even slightly, it would just shut off from a low level coolant. I had it happen to me coming down a Pass (Ochoco) and thought I was a goner. Barely found a place to get over before air ran out and locked her up.

Sticky Turbo? Anyway to check the boost?

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That’s a thought. I haven’t priced that set up. Do you use your diesel frequently? We gel here from cold and it can get waxy as well.

I was thinking same. The above pic looks like the upper flange is shorter by 1” or so

I can appreciate this! We are currently in the planning phase of a new home and new building for our business. Both will have propane/natural gas generators as backups. Not only for natural disasters, but I am beginning to worry about forced shutoffs due to power grid strains. Glad you are safe and sound through all that

Come to Bend, we are roundabout USA

I hear ya! I’d be sunk if I couldn’t do most of this on my own. In fact only reason I thought of an older coach is the fact I could work on it. And go off topic if you want. It’s my thread and I won’t throw a fit here r we ramble. I love to ramble

I believe it! I guess I was going off the price. My $30k Monaco Vs $2million Newell as the extremes of the cost spectrum.

LOL, if you have that kinda money, a coach is the least of your problems for sure

It’s why we own Monacos. Unlimited budget would have pushed me to Newell

Got the old girl up to the lake. She’s set for the summer. Will have more projects this winter, but should have a new shop! Safe travels out there

My oldie had a carefree contraption.