Jean G

MB, that would go along with the extremely cold night we had last winter that probably did in that lift pump. Almost sent me back to NC, and I'm a Mountain girl. I'll expect the same of the house batteries, but they can be another chapter of this book.

Tom, thank you. This isn't the first time I've come here for help, and I'm sure it won't be the last. I'll be picking up my new batteries at O'Reilly this morning, and I'll know to check the CCA. My car guy ordered them for me, so I'm hoping they are exact match.

Next question - anything I need to look out for in doing the exchange? (Other than lift with my legs, not my back) Shut off the disconnect first. I'm guessing that I have acid all over everything that I need to clean up with baking soda? Clean the cables, maybe brush them out with a wire brush from my plumbing department, tighten them back so they can withstand the earthquake of rolling down the highway. Did I miss anything?

Will they be ready to go then, or they need to charge? I'm due at the tire shop at noon, or will I need to reschedule?

Most important - how do I keep this happening again? As cold as I thought it was, this was nothing compared to what happens regularly farther north.

Thank you all! 

We had never had any battery issues in the short time we owned our 2002 Dynasty, but she's been parked for a little over a year since I lost my husband/driver/maintenance crew and I'm trying to get her back on the road with a few very basic items so I can then decide the difficult question of keep or sell. Even plugged into 50 amps, it's not enough to maintain a charge, so I've added a battery charger, and still don't have enough to crank her up. She ran nicely in September with a jumpstart from the diesel guy since he was replacing the lift pump, but I really can't keep calling him. 🙃

Can these batteries be saved? If not, what's the most cost-effective replacement? I'm not in a big city, so I don't have a lot of retail options around here. I'd appreciate any suggestions or education you can give me. 🙂

I removed this air fitting from under the front of my Dynasty, and I want to replace it with the shiny new one. Will the difference in type be a problem somewhere down the road? My couplers don't want to connect to the old one. (All I know about this stuff is 1/4" NPT, whatever that means.)

15 hours ago, Ray Davis said:

What's the problem with "over yonder"?   We go over yonder all the time.  LOL  😁

And, southern twang?   I don't notice it here in Tex.  🤥

I guess the twang goes by too fast if you're used to a slow Texas drawl.😃

1 hour ago, jacwjames said:

Unfortunately I have not relinquished my northern twang, locals can tell I'm not from here.  But when I go north people hear a southern twang in my voice and doesn't help if I use the slang "over yonder"🤬  I guess I'm an in betweener!

Maybe you try Kentucky? 

23 hours ago, diplomat don said:

Jean do not clean that fitting while on the coach. Take it off and clean from the inside out or replace with a new one. Chances of blowing grit thru the air system are too great and could expand your problems. keep air systems clean. Good luck, Don

Thanks, Don! Exactly the sort of thing my husband would have known to do, but alas, I'm now having to borrow everyone's else's husband to get things done. (And I bet I've bet I've got some extra fittings in the basement already.)

23 hours ago, jacwjames said:

I'm ~25 miles east of Knoxville.   A +42 year transplant form Wisconsin.  

I'm one of the d*** Yankees everyone talks about, came down here and never went back. 

~ 40 miles north. I'm recently transplanted from NC. The DY influx is worse there.

After 42 years, you really should have assimilated enough that people can't tell. Or drop the d*** and go back home 🙂

18 hours ago, jacwjames said:

My air fill is on the right side of generator, it is a male air chuck fitting.   This is what  a tow truck driver would hook to to keep your system pressurized to release the brakes. 

I have another female fitting drivers side near my propane tank, this one I could hook a hose to go get air to something. 

 

Thanks Jim!

I found this underneath on the passenger side, just outside the generator rail. I think it's what I'll need, once I clear out 20 years of road crud. Unfortunately, I can't get any of the DS bays open, since my slide went off the rails. As soon as she's ready to roll, she's headed to the doctor in KY to get that checked out. 

What part of East TN are you in? 

3 hours ago, dandick66 said:

Another option is to try filling the tank from an external source.  If you have a leak you will definitely hear it.  Sometimes trying to hear a leak with the engine running can be difficult.  
 

My engine won't run more than about a minute, and I need to air up the rear to get under it and fix a leak in the fuel system wherever it is. I've heard about this option to add air somewhere in the vicinity of the generator slide, but I've searched diligently and can't find it. Can you tell me exactly where to look, or maybe post a picture please? She's sitting at 2.5 degrees, and we're stuck! The only good thing is she's sitting in my driveway, but she's as anxious as I am to get back out on the road. Thank you. 🙂

Can anyone tell me how to make the seats swivel? It's not covered in the manual that u can find. Thanks!