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Re: Batteries moved by previous owner-should I move them back under the bed?
Thank you for trying -- the info you did find was helpful for me to check for possible ventilation. I have also tried to search using many different words & phrases -- it's hard sometimes to find things you are searching forpthomas745 said:@lkc001 sorry that I can't find a good photo or thread (another Google failure!)
Re: Remove television and Jensen stereo.
@bayernfan, the Jensen will run when boondocking on battery power.
Yeah, I think a tube amp would be a misfit in the trailer. Too bad, they’re great! I have a McIntosh MA-6100 integrated amp at home. Can’t give it up.
Yeah, I think a tube amp would be a misfit in the trailer. Too bad, they’re great! I have a McIntosh MA-6100 integrated amp at home. Can’t give it up.
Re: Batteries moved by previous owner-should I move them back under the bed?
@pthomas745. To follow up —looking inside under the bed there are two small cutouts by the battery shutoff — both of those have wiring going down under the floor— I have no way of knowing if they are also “vents”.
Re: Batteries moved by previous owner-should I move them back under the bed?
On my 2019 400 the black box vented in two places; one on the side of the trailer above and forward of the battery switch, and one below the black box. I would think you would only need one, as I've seen in some cars with batteries in the trunk. Could be a good time to convert to LiFEPO4 batteries...
Old School DVD
Just a quick update that I did since our last outing. I know it's 'old school technology', but I bought a small DVD player for those times we are boondocking and didn't take the time to download movies. We have so many movies on DVD...we just throw a few in the camper in case we get an early evening or a rain day. I made a small, wooden platform to raise it up a bit so it fits really well into the opening below the Jenson. I also have a very small inverter that I can use for those boondocking trips.
I had to drill a hole from underneath to route the power and HDMI cords. I tucked them up above the window with a few command strip cord holders.
I had to drill a hole from underneath to route the power and HDMI cords. I tucked them up above the window with a few command strip cord holders.
Re: Loose handles-- stripped screws?
If plastic zip ties did not hold you might try toothpicks to completely fill the hole, then use waterproof wood glue and allow it to dry. Cut the toothpicks off flush, drill a tiny pilot for the screw and go slow.
Re: Loose handles-- stripped screws?
Use bigger and possibly longer screws, preferably Robertson square drive style. I keep a big selection of these screws to replace stripped screws.
Re: WFCO 8955-AD and WFCO 8735-AD jumper
I finally got the WFCO to activate lithium mode without the jumper or deep discharging. All I had to do was re-wire the trailer ;-)
Moved the batteries inside and ran 6 feet of 6ga between the batteries and loads (Eventually going to install a 50A Orion XS). For the first time ever the blue light and cooling fan came on right away. Saw 20A at first, but was close to 100% so it’s been dropping steadily for the absorption phase.
So I don’t think there was ever a problem with the WFCOs. NuCamp just shouldn’t have installed such a long run of 10ga between the load center and the batteries.
Moved the batteries inside and ran 6 feet of 6ga between the batteries and loads (Eventually going to install a 50A Orion XS). For the first time ever the blue light and cooling fan came on right away. Saw 20A at first, but was close to 100% so it’s been dropping steadily for the absorption phase.
So I don’t think there was ever a problem with the WFCOs. NuCamp just shouldn’t have installed such a long run of 10ga between the load center and the batteries.
Re: 2019 Aistream 16RB vs 2024 Tab 400
That’s a heck of a deal!bayernfan said:Yes, Princesscraft in Texas has a few new 2024 Tab 400 Boondocks advertised at $37k.
Re: Installed the KickAss brand awning on my 2023 320s Boondock
A little of both, I didn’t want to just rely on four little M4 size bolts to hold it on there. For day to day street use it would be fine, but for going down a trail I wanted the extra security of the double sided tape. Probably overkill because that tape sure is strong enough, and with the four screws it is on there very secure. I can setup the awning in under 5 minutes, probably two minutes if I wanted to time myself. I just wanted something simple that I can easily setup by myself. And since it was so easy to disassemble the awning, I can replace any or all of it when it wears out.