I've added ~ 4,000 watts of solar panels to the roof. This covers 50% of the roof. 4,000 watts more to add! 8,000 watts will provide all the power I need for boondocking. I built some heavy duty sliding brackets, rails etc so that there is a second solar panel mounted under the top one.
Even if my coach had the factory solar panel option (I heard some do) I'm sure the wiring would need to be upgraded.
I want to get that solar power down into the electrical bay where the inverter (EG4 12000xp) is located.
Any tips on routing would be very welcome!
I've taken the roof refrigerator vent off and can easily see down to the area where the bottom of the refrigerator is, but that's about 1 foot above the electrical bay still.
Do I simply gamble and drill down until I get all the way through into the bay below?
Do I have to pull the refrigerator out - assuming there might be an accessible pass-through in that area?
And next will be the fun of identifying the generator and shore line inputs to connect to the inverter. The fun will never stop, I'm sure.
My rig: 2000 Country Coach Affinity 42 foot, tag axle.
I am in the market for a mid-2000's coach and have narrowed down my search to the 'Oregon' coaches from that era. So mostly looking at Monaco's (Sig/Exec), Beaver's (Marquis/Pat), and Country Coaches (Magna, Intrigue).
My question is about service. Does either of these brands carry an overly positive or negative reputation for service? Meaning is it going to be harder or easier to find service for one of these coaches over the other? We will be living in the greater Washington, DC area if that adds anything to this discussion.
Thanks!
If you prioritize build quality and are willing to seek out specialized expertise when needed, the Country Coach or Beaver would be great choices.
Last post by curlprojectile -
Yes, the “rejuvenation” works by reshaping the old gasket with filler behind it and heat. You can’t replace it separately because it’s molded into the door. This method helps improve the seal without needing a new door.
Last post by CCMagna -
That could be either a SPAL or Evans Tempcon rotary control, need to see a picture to know which one. Those shafts inside the control unit strip or break, causing knobs to spin freely
Last post by CCMagna -
That can be several things, but going on the it fixes itself theme I'll give you some things to check
Bad Shore power plug. These do go bad and weak or corroded blade contacts heat under load (especially during AC operation) and loose contact. Wiggle the cord while monitoring if AC cuts out or when it goes out.
ATS contacts. Same as above, these do age out and need to be replaced. Pitted relay contacts cause drop-out under load.
Main breaker (or subpanel breaker feeding L2 circuits). Again age is the enemy. An old breaker can weaken and then heating under load and momentarily opening. Especially likely if it recovers within 0-30 minutes consistently.
Inverter thermal shutdown (if these outlets are on inverter): If AC loads are high, the inverter may hit over-temperature, shut off, then restart when cooled.
Last post by CCMagna -
Unfortunately this can be several issues.
The travel mode is concerning, I would start by checking the ride height valves. Does it start of at normal ride height and then lisp off to the right or does it simply start off right shifted. If it starts off fine and then drops off I would suspect a massive air leak or the HWH ride height solenoid (on the six packs) may have gone bad, those are a simple replacement.
On the level mode, is it the entire right side that dips or just the front right or rear right? The HWH system should wake up, sense the coach is not level and then turn on the HWH pump to inflate the appropriate air bags to level the coach. Do you hear the pump come on during this 24hr period?
Last post by Rocky 1221 -
Hello. I recently bought a 2006 Affinity. The coach leaned to the right side as we drove it home from the seller (about 10 miles). The coach pulled to the right due to this. Once we got it home, we leveled the coach (Air leveling system, not hydraulic obviously). The coach will level itself, however it will eventually lean to the right over a 24 hr period. To sum it up, it leans to the right when in travel mode, and when using the HWH system. What's causing this issue?
Last post by Allen B -
I have a 1996 Intrigue. My rear AC and 110 outlets are shutting off . After a little time they will all come back on. I have checked breakers , my 50 amp shore power , and everything else I can think of . I am new to RVing and my Intrigue is 30 years old. If anyone could give me an idea of where to start ? I would sure appreciate it. Allen
Last post by ebuchaus -
Does anyone have a location where to source passenger dash air controls? The controls on my 2006 Intrique just spin and will not change the air temp nor fan speed, it just blows hot air at high speed.
It was working great in both heating and cooling mode then after stopping for the night i went to turn it on and got nothing no fan nothing, I checked all of the fuses that I could find and they are all good. New to me 2007 allure 470
Check the thermostat settings and power, then inspect the HVAC control board and relays—sometimes a failed control module or loose wire can cause a total shutdown even if fuses are good.
