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Thanks for all the feedback! After a quick visit to the roof & then accessing the AC units from inside I learned that our front unit drain exits in front of the driver's side front tire. The mid AC unit has a dedicated drain that exits through the wet bay on the drivers side - and - our rear AC drain exits in the driver's side of the engine compartment. I also learned that on our mid AC unit the "T" in the drain line b/t the 2 drip pans was clogged. Cleared the clog & blew the line out & we're good to go again!!! Thanks again!

Bingo - thank you!

Gotcha - I knew that happened, but I was thinking there was a way to override & keep the steps closed when the door is opened. Maybe I dreamt that!

We had a very generous neighbor offer us a set of pressure-treated wooden stairs to use at the entry of our 06 Dynasty. I was under the impression that when we flip the “Step” switch on the passenger console that the steps would stay retracted when the door was opened. Am I incorrect in my assumption? Thanks

Thank you @Frank McElroy & @Tom Cherry and everyone else who chimed in with advice - this group is amazing! After cleaning the BB & reinstalling & cycling the chassis cutoff switch a couple times I think we're functioning again! It took quite a while for the chassis batteries to get back to cranking strength. Came home from church this AM & she spun right over! Thanks again to everyone!

Oh my word - the contacts were one corroded up mess inside the BB!!!! No wonder it stopped charging the chassis batteries! Cleaned, reassembled & reinstalled - now we’ll see if the chassis batteries recharge! Thanks again!!! Now that I’ve cleaned the BB, should the Battery Boost allow me to start the coach w/ the aid of the house batteries - they’re at 13.4v? I attempted this & it still just grunts. Chassis batteries are at 11.1v.

Yep - hot to the touch! If I clean the BB & reinstall it should it then start charging the chassis batteries? Thanks

I checked the voltage on both sides of the Big Boy & directly on the chassis batteries. 13.3v on the house side & 11.74v on the chassis batteries & BB. Looks like I’ll start by taking the BB off and giving it a cleaning!

Our 06 Dynasty has been hooked to 50 AMP shore power for 30+ days since it was lasted started - chassis batteries are less than 2 years old. Attempted to start this AM and nothing more than a couple grunts. Attempted the Battery Boost and no difference - house batteries are at 13.4v. Where would I find a diagnostics trouble tree to figure out why the chassis batteries have gone dead? Thanks for your assistance!

I would normally climb up on the roof & check this b/f asking - but - an ankle injury prevents me from my usual gymnastics around the coach & has me planted on the couch! On our 06 Dynasty (3 AC units), I know where the front & rear Penguin IIIs drain. However, I don't know that I've ever noticed where the middle Penguin III drains. As I'm somewhat affixed to the couch (w/the AC running full tilt), I noticed water running off the driver's side front slide window awning. Does the middle AC unit drain on to the roof or should there be a concealed drain similar to the front & rear AC units? Thanks for your input!

Thanks for all the input! Decided to buy a small hose clamp & see if I could tighten it around the cracked plastic gear & reinsert it in the metal bracket. Well, it appears we have a solution - and - for less than $2.00! The footrest raises & lowers with no binding and the end of the hose clamp actually acts as an additional brace against the metal housing. As they say, “Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while!”

The footrest on our passenger captains chair stopped working. Originally I thought the motor was bad. Took it apart & found that the motor works fine - but - the plastic gear that the worm gear travels through is cracked & bound in the metal housing. Wondering if anyone’s run across this issue & if the plastic part is available anywhere? Yes, Villa International says they can sell me the whole motor but would prefer not to drop ~$100. Thank You!

Thanks @Ivylog you've confirmed my suspicions - not a worthwhile endeavor for us! Have a super day!

@mike hampton I just went through this process (2 weeks ago while in Ft Myers) on our 06 Dynasty - had some chips I wanted to touch up. After all my research - including having the original paint numbers - I took a bay door off that had all 3 colors and took it to an automotive paint store. They have a “infrared/laser” camera that they “scanned” each color and then mix paint accordingly. Not perfect, but I’m happy with the outcome on an 18 yr old coach!

Well, @96 EVO no AC?! That ain’t happening in on this rolling ranch! So, for this & other reasons, solar was a quizzical apparition!! Thanks

@Tom Cherry you're always a treasure trove of very practical knowledge - thank you!!! You've confirmed what I suspected - the prospect of "cost savings" via solar is virtually non-existent in our scenario! Thanks once again!

Thanks @cbr046 makes total sense! We’re not at a park where external roofs are acceptable! Thanks @Rocketman3 I follow your thought process & the equipment you use! However, the cost of 1500w of solar, Victron system & the necessary devices probably would have a real long breakeven period - and given we’re not boondockers, it would not be an advantage to us there either.

We're hooked to 50 AMP service for 5-6 months in SWFL in our 06 Dynasty (8 house batteries). Was wondering if it made any sense to increase the solar on the roof of the coach (obviously lots of sun down here to soak up) & if doing so would offset a portion of our monthly electric bill? My guess is that the house batteries (12v side) impact our electric bill minimally. I would think the fridge, induction cooktop, microwave & roof AC units (3) are the real hogs. It appears most folks increase their solar because their boondockers. We very seldom boondock - except for an occasional Harvest Host. Thanks for your input!

@Jetjockey Thanks for your replies & your thoroughness explaining the proper process of repairing, cleaning & recharging! It's been a couple decades or more since being a GM Master Tech & having to mess with automotive AC systems. So good to have a refresher!!!! I have no problem with the replacement of the necessary components - that will be a bit like riding a bike. I will need to locate someone that can clean, pull down & recharge the system. The journey continues! Thanks again!

@Dr4Film Ditto - except for the serial number - my Data Card says Unicla UP-150. However, my compressor has a dual v-belt pulley not a serpentine. I believe I’ve located the Sanden SD7H15 series compressor w/ the appropriate pulley. Now I’ll have to figure out the dryer & expansion valve. @Cevin Waffle Mine is a side radiator Dynasty w/ a separate v-belt for the AC compressor (thankfully). We may just use the rooftop AC until we get home and deal with it then.

@Dr4Film & @vito.a Thanks for the feedback! Here’s hoping we don’t have metal in the system! I’ll be pulling the build sheet out in the next couple days & will definitely post part numbers as soon as I get them nailed down! Thanks again!

Came back from a 40 mile run this morning to smoke billowing out of the engine compartment. Looks like our AC compressor on our 2006 Dynasty w/ a 400 ISL has bit the dust - seized & burnt the belt off. I can’t find a part number on it anywhere, looked in the front cowling area and could not find a manufacture’s label & can’t seem to locate much info after doing several internet searches. Also, what other components should I expect to replace when the compressor seizes? Orifice tubes (are there more than one), accumulator/drier, etc. Thanks for passing along any insights!

This group is amazing - thanks so much for the feedback/suggestions on how to deal w/ our occasionally stinky situation! We installed a new Lippert 360 Siphon Vent this summer. And, I'm having a hard time getting my head around the flush valve seal leaking - the toilet bowl never loses water & the smell is a very occasional occurrence (there seems to be no correlation to open windows or vent fans). Just for grins (and b/c our coach is 18 yrs old & they're so reasonable), I'm going to replace all 3 air admittance valves. We're also going to start using the Blue Dawn Platinum in the tanks. Hopefully this resolves it! Thanks again!

In the last couple weeks our 2006 Dynasty is occasionally experiencing a terrible sewer smell only when flushing the toilet - have never experienced it previously. I know there are air admittance vents under each sink. Do these have anything to do w/ properly venting the black tank or are they all for the grey tank? We have a black tank rinse feature & use it every time we dump - and also add the orange Camco black tank odor pouches. Thank you!

Thanks @Tom Cherry - and sorry for the add to your "housekeeping"! Cleared up! Happy New Year!