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Re: Moisture in Amber Running/Marker LED light
@DesertDweller, I went back in with my camera today to try & get a better view for you of where the wiring goes through the wall to that light..
The green/yellow wires appear to pass through a hole punched in the wall about 4 to 6 inches above the floor. I would assume this would be too high up for any water on the floor to exit there, and I would doubt that water leaking from the city water port would find its way out through this hole without leaking through the floor too where you would see it.
Because that hole appears to be fairly large, I'm wondering if there may be another mechanism at play. Here's another idea.. Perhaps warm humid air inside the trailer finds it's way through this hole and into the light fixture, then it meets the cold inside surface of light's lens which has been cooled by cold outside air. The humid air then condenses on the inside of the lens & accumulates there... I'm wondering if there is any tiny drain hole at the bottom of the lens and if not, whether maybe there should be. I'm also wondering if the hole in the wall had been sealed, whether it could have prevented this.
The green/yellow wires appear to pass through a hole punched in the wall about 4 to 6 inches above the floor. I would assume this would be too high up for any water on the floor to exit there, and I would doubt that water leaking from the city water port would find its way out through this hole without leaking through the floor too where you would see it.
Because that hole appears to be fairly large, I'm wondering if there may be another mechanism at play. Here's another idea.. Perhaps warm humid air inside the trailer finds it's way through this hole and into the light fixture, then it meets the cold inside surface of light's lens which has been cooled by cold outside air. The humid air then condenses on the inside of the lens & accumulates there... I'm wondering if there is any tiny drain hole at the bottom of the lens and if not, whether maybe there should be. I'm also wondering if the hole in the wall had been sealed, whether it could have prevented this.
Re: Verifying battery cable attachment
Correct. If in doubt, just remember the lines with the fuse holders go on the positive terminal. Also note that the ring terminals are different--the positive posts are usually a little larger in diameter than the negative posts.
Re: Easy Start for your Dometic AC anyone?
Got my easy start installed in the Cool Cat today. Thanks for the pictures above as they helped. It took a while to figure out what was what but once I did I was able to install it without cutting any wires. The eureka moment came when I figured out I had to remove this.
After that I realized I could use the wiring for the starter to attach the power to the soft start and back into the switch without cutting anything. This makes the whole thing easily reversible but just unplugging the connections and removing it. After crossing my fingers and hitting the AC power it fired right up. I turned it off and on 5 times so it could learn the system and then tried my Westinghouse WH2200XLT generator. It was able to run the AC in economy mode with no problem. It will be interesting to see how it does once it gets hot.
After that I realized I could use the wiring for the starter to attach the power to the soft start and back into the switch without cutting anything. This makes the whole thing easily reversible but just unplugging the connections and removing it. After crossing my fingers and hitting the AC power it fired right up. I turned it off and on 5 times so it could learn the system and then tried my Westinghouse WH2200XLT generator. It was able to run the AC in economy mode with no problem. It will be interesting to see how it does once it gets hot.
Re: Production line issue
In modern production planning the objective is "lean" inventory...lean means no excess stock to the floor, no inventory carried or stored and ideally materials delivered to the line as needed. Kanban material is replaced as used in some higher tempo factories and inventory is backflushed or updated literally as soon as the part is used. So if they are telling you that this change cannot be accomodated, presumably their production control has looked at their upcoming requirements and concluded that they cannot accommodate the change in the current schedule with the available inventory. Who knows, your change may be one of several they are dealing with. Your best bet is to call and ask...but when you do take into consideration that it unreasonable to expect them to have stock on hand ....in good modern factories it doesn't work like that anymore.ecyfoto said:That's a tough one to swallow. Any manufacturer/fabricator always has extra parts inventory. Production accidents happen so there's an immediate need to respond.
Re: Cover or not ?
I agree that the "best brand" is the PahaQue. You will pay dearly for it, but I envision it lasting for many years. I do wish for the price it was tailored to fit over the front tub a little better, but I'm being pretty picky here.
I also live in a winter wonderland and take the additional step to rake the snow off the camper roof on occasion. I'm not really sure what the T@B's "snow-load" capacity is, and I'm not real keen on finding out! :-)
2019 T@B 400 - Users Manual Update
The users manual which came with my new 400 is dated 2017 and doesn't cover many of the new features including something as simple as how to change a flat tire. Seeing how the unit doesn't come with a jack nor any stickers saying "PLACE HERE" and the factory video for the 320 jacking procedure conflicts directly with the owners manual on the use of the stabilizers, I'm looking to put together an update to the manual both for my family and the NuCamp community at large. My rationale here is that the manual should be a "go-to" tool for when you are stressed and everything has gone sour and you just need a simple direct answer to what seems at the time to be a monumental issue. So, while things are calm between now and the next outing, I've started that process.
That said, I can really use some help as we've only owned our trailer for a few weeks although we've traveled in a 2017 for a month. Please use this discussion to post suggestions for what to add so this Users Manual can become a reliable tool. As a personal appeal, could someone please post an accurate procedure for changing a tire that applies to the 400 and not the factory video for the 320. Any postings by NuCamp would be greatly appreciated.
I'd also like to point out that the manual, with all its limitations, is far ahead of what NuCamp's competitors put out. Its just that it can be better and there has been so much change. Something as simple as the recommendation for cleaning the filter on the Cool Cat says to slide it out of the unit but there isn't anything explaining where it is and how to slide it out. What may seem obvious to one person is not to another making this forum both valuable and a tool to maintain a continually updated users manual.
If others think this is helpful then great. If not, I'll just update for my family and move on. Curious to see what the feedback is and hoping someone knows how to change a tire on this thing.
That said, I can really use some help as we've only owned our trailer for a few weeks although we've traveled in a 2017 for a month. Please use this discussion to post suggestions for what to add so this Users Manual can become a reliable tool. As a personal appeal, could someone please post an accurate procedure for changing a tire that applies to the 400 and not the factory video for the 320. Any postings by NuCamp would be greatly appreciated.
I'd also like to point out that the manual, with all its limitations, is far ahead of what NuCamp's competitors put out. Its just that it can be better and there has been so much change. Something as simple as the recommendation for cleaning the filter on the Cool Cat says to slide it out of the unit but there isn't anything explaining where it is and how to slide it out. What may seem obvious to one person is not to another making this forum both valuable and a tool to maintain a continually updated users manual.
If others think this is helpful then great. If not, I'll just update for my family and move on. Curious to see what the feedback is and hoping someone knows how to change a tire on this thing.
Re: Fresh Water Leak - Fixed! (Again!?)
Yep, I'm happy (and grateful for the helpful folks in this forum), but not without my battle scars. Tip: use a foam pad, towel, or something draped over the opening, because the inside edge is fairly sharp & after a while gets to be a bit painful.
Re: BCDC Battery Charger?
This explains it better than I could:Sharon_is_SAM said:@jkjenn, how is this device not married to the same alternator output?
https://youtu.be/ITamN84IiAo
Re: Better jack wheel?
This may not be the answer you are looking for, but be advised that I purchased the dual wheel jack from harbor freight thinking that it would make maneuvering easier. It actually made it worse.
Re: Maiden Voyage of the Trailpixie Boondock
The automatic brake adjusters on trailer brakes can also tighten up considerably if you do a lot of backing up while applying the brakes enough to engage the trailer brakes. My dealer warned me of this when I picked up my T@B Outback and told me to disconnect the 7 wire plug when backing into my camp spot.
