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Widget Test

Yahoo Message Number: 50575
It has been my experience for the last year that when in doubt or looking for something Country Coach, save the addtional hours on the internet searching and recreating the wheel and go to the group! So guys, I am in search of a widget, it is the piece that on our coach is a black small plunger(spring around it at in the back) like thing that controls the storage bay lights when you lift the doors? Without that thing making the connection the light won't opperate. Funny last fall while at a campsite I found it on the ground and showed it to my husband who did not recognize what it was either at the time, until upon arriving home and opening the bay door the other one actually shot out at him! It drives me crazy that we have no light in that bay...so Widget Goorus let the wisdom fly! Thanks as always,
Robby 03 Magna #6272

Re: Widget Test

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Yahoo Message Number: 50599
Robby,

You and hubby need to take a trip to several auto parts stores and see what they have. They might not have an exact replacement but they will have something that will work.

Don

'02 Intrigue #11427
'02 Intrigue #11427

Re: Widget Test

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Yahoo Message Number: 50602

Robby,

If it is the part I'm thinking you can get it from Guaranty Rv, at least that is what I was told here.
Marvin, 31459 Allure


From: dons2346 To: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 11:38:12 PM Subject: [Country-Coach-Owners] Re: Widget Test

Robby,

You and hubby need to take a trip to several auto parts stores and see what they have. They might not have an exact replacement but they will have something that will work.

Don

'02 Intrigue #11427

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Re: Widget Test

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Yahoo Message Number: 50607
Robby

The thing you call a widget is the pin switch. I've got them from Country Coach in the past but good luck on that at this time. I'd try Guaranty in Junction City.

Bo & Kathy Lee
2000 Magna

2006 Jeep Wrangler

Re: Widget Test

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Yahoo Message Number: 50613
Robby- the part is called a Normally Closed Momentary Switch, in that the contacts are closed and completing the light circuit when the switch is in its relaxed position, and open when button is pushed. Same type of switch is used in car doors for the lights-on or keys-still-in-ignition buzzers, and in your fridge to kill the light when the door is closed (yeah, I know, maybe the light isn't really off, but let's not get into the existential value of testing such a thing; again). If you can't find one @ an auto parts store, next time you are in a big town, look under electrical supply and call around; if the party to whom you are speaking doesn't have it, ask for local recommendations and you'll get to the best supply place in town with a few calls. Mike

Chapter Two - Putting Amsoil to the Test

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Yahoo Message Number: 50617
We are involved with motorized recreation and raised our three daughters and now working on our grandchildren with riding off-road.
Decided to use the two cycle oil in our two stroke bikes. Within one tank of gas we could tell an increase in power. The other thing we noticed: We started to have problems with bridge plugs. That is when a piece of carbon sticks across the gap and shorts out the plug. Did not take long to figure out the problem. Amsoil was cutting the carbon on the head and washing it out of the cylinder. Once in awhile a piece would stick on the plug. Easy fix. Remove the head and clean out the carbon. Not only did Amsoil remove the head carbon but also the carbon around the rings, freeing them to work as they should. When a head was pulled after running Amsoil the head would be clean, wipe it off with a paper towel and it looked new. The other thing we noticed was a lot less smoke and no oil residue coming out the exhaust system. It really worked. Anyone we rode with and did not believe us we find there tank and let them see for themselves. The oil is designed to run 100 to1.
Made it cheaper then other oils.

More later.

Leonard

97' Magna

Re: Chapter Two - Putting Amsoil to the Test

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Yahoo Message Number: 50620
Leonard, are you an Amsoil dealer?

George in Birmingham
'04 Allure 31038
George in Birmingham
2003 Magna 6298

Re: Chapter Two - Putting Amsoil to the Test

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Yahoo Message Number: 50627
Off and on, mainly use it myself and use enough to make it worth getting the cheaper dealer price. I'm not trying to sell it here, just trying to give insight and answer the question about synthetic being worth it. As I stated in another post, Amsoil is where my 30 plus years of experience lie so it is what I know.

Leonard

97' Magna

Re: Widget Test

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Yahoo Message Number: 50636
CC got it from Accele Electronics in Cerritos, CA. It is their part number AE-7040. My son lives just a few miles away and stopped by there to pick up two for me a year or two ago.

Incidentally, unless the plastic is physically broken, these can be repaired by re-crimping the connector and using a spring from a ball-point pen if yours is lost.

Mike Cebula
'95 Magna 5266

onefine03ccmagna wrote:

Re: Widget Test

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Yahoo Message Number: 50641
Did a little more research and found their web site is difficult to find. It is

http://www.iatft.com/Pages/qp_specialty_security_switches.htm and the switch you are looking for is in the upper right, third one down, #7040.
They call it the 'super switch'. You will notice several others on the page for Ford, GM, etc. and might find one close enough in an auto parts store that will do the job locally as previously suggested.

Contact info is:

Accele Electronics
17900 Crusader Avenue
Cerritos, CA 90703-2631
Phone is (800) 788-1212

Mike Cebula
'95 Magna 5266

onefine03ccmagna wrote:

The Missing LInk on Shock/Bottoming Discussion?

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Yahoo Message Number: 50647
One thing that has not been discussed is the location of the fuel tank and the effect on ride. On our 97' Magna, the tank is right behind the front wheels. We noticed a big difference when the tank was low of fuel 1/4 tank, and immediately after filling it full. Started to have lots more porpoising. The air bag will auto adjust ride height but there is no auto adjust for the extra shock rebound load. So if one puts on shocks for the weight of a full tank, will it make the ride harsh as the fuel is used and the front end becomes lighter? Now it gets more complicated?

Leonard
97' Magna

Re: The Missing LInk on Shock/Bottoming Discussion?

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Yahoo Message Number: 50649
All

On the 07 Allure Tag the fuel tank is also located in the front Jim

Re: The Missing LInk on Shock/Bottoming Discussion?

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Yahoo Message Number: 50651

Leonard and Jim,

I have been thinking of the Fuel tank(07 Allure) and I know from experience with my 5th wheel and the fresh water tank(located near front) it always towed better with about a 1/2 tank of fresh water.
At the present time I have no (zilch) in the large front compartment, was saving that space for DW's goodies when we go on extended travels(and of course a few of my things). But the point is about the ride and the weight load..now I am about 1/4 fuel in tank and I plan to go to Cat Scales, weigh with low tank, and then fill tank and re-weigh and go from there with the front compartment and try to reach a good weight to ride ratio..may take several trys but then I will be able to adjust by using fuel and front compartment to equalize the ride, just so I know what it takes I can deal with the ride issue, to a degree., maybe a few cement blocks?? opps forgot the MPG.........
Marvin, 07 Allure, #31459 Work in Progress

Re: The Missing LInk on Shock/Bottoming Discussion?

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Yahoo Message Number: 50669
Well, it does and it does not get more complicated, that is good info, but .... A fuel tank of fuel is 1000 lbs give or take... that is 10% or less of the weight on the front axle... A 10% variance should not change the ride that much.

I am still looking forward to having one of these in my shop...

Mikee

Re: The Missing LInk on Shock/Bottoming Discussion?

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Yahoo Message Number: 50672
We do not bounce but I've been following the chat with interest.
Another missing link perhaps is Tag tire pressure, given the fulcrum position of the drive axle. I wonder if low tag tire pressure could facilitate bounce?
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Lee Zaborowski (On the Iron Range) 07 Intrigue 12153

Re: The Missing LInk on Shock/Bottoming Discussion?

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Yahoo Message Number: 50698
All

I am starting the process tomorrow to go through the suspension and installation of Road king Shocks on my 07 Allure 470. Babs Steering in Fontana is going to handle the work. Road King needs the approx. weight on the front axle based on the GVW. Does anyone have specs on the 37.5 Allure 470 Tag Axle. 31535 Jim

Re: Route from Sault Ste. Marie to Montreal suggestions

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Yahoo Message Number: 50700
Thank you in advance for your help.

We are going to be driving from Cadillac, MI (near Traverse City, MI) up to Sault Ste. Marie, MI and then on to Montreal ending up in northeastern Vermont leaving in 2 weeks. Have any of you experienced driving on Route 17 to Ottawa and then on to Montreal? Any suggestions of rv or provincial parks to stay?

Thank you.
Mike

06 Inspire 51784

Re: Route from Sault Ste. Marie to Montreal suggestions

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Yahoo Message Number: 50755
Mike;

We took a Mackinaw to Quebec trip a couple of years ago in September. Had the best time in Ottawa. They have a hugh farmers market in downtown Ottawa, lots of fresh produce, etc. 17 across from Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa is an easy drive. Several campgrounds east of Sault Ste. Marie along the Georgian Bay. I don't remember the name of the campground, it was near Thessalon?

Steve

95 Magna 5220

Re: Route from Sault Ste. Marie to Montreal suggestions

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Yahoo Message Number: 50756
Thank you very much for the excellent information! Glad to know that highway 17 is a good road too along with several campgrounds. It's great to read information on this blog and learn so much! Thanks.

Mary

06 Inspire 51784

Re: Route from Sault Ste. Marie to Montreal suggestions

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Yahoo Message Number: 50757
Hi

We stated at Poplar Grove RV Park while in Ottawa, this past June. We did the same crossing into Canada, then hung a right. We stopped over night in North Bay at Dreamy Haven. That it wasn't. I think we saw a Wal Mart in town that might be as good. At least not as cramped.

Tom & Joyce Newman
99 Allure, 30288

Re: Route from Sault Ste. Marie to Montreal suggestions

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Yahoo Message Number: 50803
Thank you, Tom and Joyce! Glad to know you found Dreamy Haven not so dreamy! Any other places you stopped that you thought were okay?

Mary and Mike Frederick
06 Inspire 51784