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Daryl Ammons

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  1. I have the front drop down TV in my 2008 Executive. Recently it has started to gradually open while traveling. It functions fine, as far as, going up and down. Is there an adjustment or locking mechanism that is supposed to keep it up in the closed position?
  2. Thanks Bob. The switch is not plug and play but I just pulled a wire through when I pulled the old wires out. Then I used that wire to pull the new wires back in. If you notice on the pictures there is also a shelf to the side of the toilet and the wires to the wall switch are there. The plug end on the wall switch wire was somewhat of a challenge to get fished through but it worked. It was a tight fit. The other option is to go with the Dometic with the flush handle on the toilet and then you don’t have to worry about getting that wire fished through to the vanity. But then you got that large hole where the old wall pad was. That is why I went back with the wall switch. Thanks Tom and yes I am itching to head West for a bit. We are gonna take about 6 days to work our selves out to Durango Co. We will stay there a week then go to my daughters place in Colorado Springs. Wife will stay there while I go elk hunting in Montrosse for a week. Then we’ll head back east. Oh and we are staying at Branson Mo. for a few days on the way out west. Excited to get on the road.
  3. Hey Bobby, I did get the Dometic 8740 macerator toilet installed. It does fit and works well. As with all things there were some challenges. The Dometic specs listed the toilet as 19” high. I had 19 1/4” to the bottom of the little shelf behind the toilet so thought it would be fine. Specs were wrong and the toilet was more like 19 3/8” so it wouldn’t slide all the way back to the wall. It’s only about an inch off so not noticeable. The floor mounting bolts were wider than the Tecma so I had to drill holes in the tile floor. Held my breath but got them drilled without cracking the floor. The discharge pipe coming out of the toilet was different diameter but I was able to use a rubber coupling to connect and it worked out fine. I opted for a wall pad control like was on my Tecma but it was quite a bit smaller so I had to fabricate a plate to mount it to. Also the tank sensor wiring was a little different. It was doable changeover but definitely not just plug and play. I will include some pictures. If you end up having to make the change I will be glad to help anyway I can.
  4. 36311 or 36398 is the controller number I need for the macerating toilet. It was initially the 311 but then changed to the 398 number.
  5. The controller for mine was 36311 or newer number 36398. I received my new toilet yesterday and hopefully will get it installed this weekend. I will post as soon as I get it finished.
  6. You are correct, Mine does not sit over the black tank so I don’t have any choice but go with Same macerator type toilet.
  7. Thanks for the info. I did check and work all the connections multiple times and made sure I had power to the controller but nothing made any difference. Also took the macerator apart to make sure nothing clogged. I checked according to Thetford troubleshooting and all indications are bad controller. Thanks Bruce, since I couldn’t find a controller for the Thetford I have ordered the Dometic. I will post once I get it and get it installed and let everyone know how it works and how difficult the changeover is.
  8. Tecma is sold under the Thetford brand as you can see in the attached product page. It is even difficult to find the new Thetford toilets. Don’t know what’s going on with the company but seems they are not producing any toilets or replacement part. I don’t know who builds it but from my understanding is made in Italy. Dometic and Saniflow also have none drop type macerating toilets.
  9. Hey Bob, here is a picture if my toilet and the model number. I am going to attempt putting a Dometic 8740 toilet in to replace the Thetford. I will let you know how it goes. Should be getting it Friday and putting it in this weekend. I will post the results.
  10. Thetford has said they are not available now and there is no known time that they will be available. Spoke with NWRV and they said they have taken the controllers out of 50 new toilets to supply their customers and beyond that they have customers that have been on a waiting list for controllers since January. Also read online that there is a heat issue with the controllers and some of them will only work when coach is cold. The coach owner that posted that (either on Monacoer's or IRV2, not sure which as I have read so much) said he spoke with a customer service person at Thetford and he did not recommend buying the controller, even if one came available, at this time because the heat issue has not been resolved. Not sure if that is why they are not available or not. I have even tried to find a new Thetford toilet but having problems finding one. Someone online said they were blaming the supply issue on Covid. Not sure I want to buy even a new one as I may be buying something I can't get parts for. That is why I am looking at changing brands but I haven't found anyone that has made the change from Thetford to another macerating toilet brand. One guy said he replaced his with a composting toilet but don't want to go that route. Dometic does have the 8700 series that looks like it may work. It does have tank sensors also but not sure if it would be compatable with the sensors that are already in my tank or not. I think if I have to I can live without the sensors but I don't think I can go on a trip across the country without a toilet. I have a 5000 mile trip coming up in September so I am sorta getting in a crunch. Sorry for such a long answer but I am just ranting. I hope yours continue to work good and you don't get into this situation. At least you have two. My one is the only one. LOL Re: Thetford - New Consumer Inquiry Inbox Search for all messages with label Inbox Remove label Inbox from this conversation Customer Service US <consumersupport@thetford.com> Sat, Aug 5, 6:48 PM (3 days ago) to me Thank you for contacting Consumer Support, Both part numbers are currently on a back order with no ETA at this time.
  11. Thetford macerating toilet quit and can't get a controller for it from Thetford. I have been searching vendors and the internet for over a week. Finally come to the conclusion that I am going to have to put in a new toilet but having trouble even finding a OEM replacement. Two questions for the group 1. Is there any kind of work around to bypass that controller that anyone knows of? 2. Has anyone replaced the Thetford macerating toilet (Silence Plus) with another brand? Got a trip coming up and need a toilet or my DW is going to extremely difficult to live with. LOL
  12. Ray I just talked to NWRV and they have had those controllers on backorder since January. Said they had 50 Thetford toilets there and have stripped the controllers out of all of them and still have 6 people that have been waiting on those controllers since January. Looks like I may not be able to find that part and I have a trip coming up in September. I guess I need to look for a toilet to replace what I have. What type toilet did you buy from NWRV and did it work without a lot of adapting your RV? Also anyone else following this, has anyone replaced their Thetford Tecma macerating toilet with another brand that worked?
  13. Controller is bad on my Thetford toilet in my 2008 Monaco Ececutive. I have not been able to find one and was hoping someone on the site might have a supplier or an idea where I might find one. Thetford Tecma pn 36311. I have emailed Thetford and have not heard back from them. They have no phone support.
  14. Just strange to me that the gen shutting down just started happening on the way home from a recent trip. Had never happened before. my gen is a 12kw and the 2 cranking batteries are new (4/23) 1000CA. I have tried using battery boost but does not make a difference. I am not sure the big boy is working on this one either. Gonna try to check that today. Not having problems with chassis battery going down but it has a battery tender Hooked to it. Guess I should have ask PO why that was needed huh. Looks like the wiring to the BB is different than my previous MH so makes me think they may have altered it. Maybe I will send you a picture of the RR box. Still wonder if the starter is dying and pulling more amps than it should? The first turn of the engine makes you wonder if it’s gonna crank. PO said it had always been like that and he had the starter replaced under warranty but did not change. I read on a post that someone had replaced the starter on their ISX with a Denso starter and cured the problem. Lots of ???????
  15. Tom my 2008 Executive has just started doing that on my last trip but my starter sounds like it struggles to turn the engine at first. I had read on someone else’s post that on some coaches Monaco did not put a large enough wire from the starter to the battery. I was wondering if maybe the starter is dying or the cable is causing more amperage to be needed to turn the engine and causing the gen to shut down. I have not checked yet to see if my gen starts from the house or chassis batteries but I suspect it is from the chassis by it shutting down when I crank the main engine. For now I will avoid but I definitely want to find out what is causing it.
  16. Getting ready to go on a trip after not using motorhome in 3-4 weeks and the toilet will not flush. There are lights on the flush panel and the fuse in the back closet is not blown. Hit either, the water conserve flush or the regular flush button and nothing happens. Is there another fuse somewhere? Any ideas of what I should check next? this is my first challenge of a non flushing toilet. Thanks in advance for any input.
  17. You still have this motorhome? If so would like more pictures. Daryl
  18. The left (street side) camera has not worked since I bought the coach and I just figured it was a bad camera but started trouble shooting it and the camera is good. If I plug the left camera into the right plug under the dash it works so have determined there must be a problem in the Intellitec video switch. I have looked for it online but come up with nothing. Says no longer available. does anyone have any suggestions on where I may find one or if there is something I could replace it with without getting into a in-depth rewiring of the system?
  19. I bought diesel for $3.51 per gallon on the way home from Florida with my TSD card at. TA truck stop which was over $ .80 off their inflated pump price
  20. Does reducing the tag pressure take any weight off the steer axle?
  21. Ivylog my steer axle is 14,890 drive axle 17,520 tag 11,400 have it down to just below 60psi now so will need to weigh it again Those weights were with the gray and black tanks at least 2/3 full and 3/4 tank of fuel. it would be nice if there were a guideline of what percentage of weight should be on each axle and try to work towards that
  22. Had my coach weighed at the gathering, thanks to Scotty and his helpers, and it seemed very heavy on the front axle. Weight is almost to the max recommended and I have nothing in the front bay. The tag seemed to be heavier than I thought it should. Made me wonder if maybe the tag pressure was too high but I didn’t have any idea what that should be set on. I knew the gauge was there but just figured it was set from the factory. Ask Dave Pratt during the round table and he said it should be 50-60 PSI. Before leaving Lazydays this morning I checked and mine was set at almost 80 lbs. I reduced the pressure and cycled, getting it down to just under 60. May be my imagination but Seems like it may have softened up the front suspension some on the bad bumps. I look forward to weighing it again now to see if maybe it took some weight off the front axle. I know this may be elementary but maybe someone in the group can use this information. I learned so much I at the gathering. Thank you Dave for putting it together, Van for the suspension presentation, for the vendors who shared information and for all the members that were so generous with information.
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