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Hey derek, thanks a bunch! Yes Ive got a multimeter but like I said its kinda tough chasing stuff around on the road, and my expertise does not lie in electrical repair. I was never able to locate a wiring diagram, though when I first got it I searched a bunch for any paperwork, it proved very difficult to track down... I know it sounds like Im kinda flyin blind here, but the coach rebuild kind of took all of my time before the trip...being a carpenter its much easier to nerd out on that end, and some things fall by the wayside!

weelllllll its been a while but weve been busy putting miles down.... finished a near total rebuild of the coach, i think it looks pretty smart. will post pics soon. now its time to trouble shoot all the little, and not so little details. our biggest issue has been electrical. LIghts etc seemed to be running fine before the rebuild, but truth be told we never used it too much before this trip, so it couldve been inconsistent before, Im not really sure. I pulled all the lights and replaced the fixtures with new ones i built and switched all the bulbs out to LEDs. hooked it back up to the battery and everything was runnin great! success! then 2 weeks on the road and stuff started to flicker, the lights wouldn't come on full power, things were weird. where Im at now is when you turn on the lights, theyll generally come on at maybe half power, and the monitor reads low. For some reason, heres the strange part, if you flick on the water pump and hold it until it kicks on, then switch it off real quick, the lights will come on full power and hold indefinitely. weird huh? Then I noticed last night my running lights werent working. Again, full disclosure, it's possible they NEVER worked, and having driven it so little at night, I couldve never noticed. I thought they were hooked up to the coach battery but I talked to an old timer who used to have a toyhome and he said his were all run off a box behind the headlights. Could these issues be related? Anyway Ive been chasin wires around in parking lots etc for about a week now and Im ready to go drop hard earned duckets for a shop somewhere outside jacksonville to tell me they couldnt figure it out, thatll be 200$ please. Anybody in the area know someone, or wanna troubleshoot a bit? whats your idea? thanks again, love the forum. unfortunately im gonna miss the gathering in the southwest by a couple weeks but well make one of em one of these days... alex

Hey now! I bit the bullet and purchased the flooring for my gutted 87 conquest...12x24" natural cork 1/4 " tiles. these are the straight tiles, no backer, not floating or TnG. I assumed that lumber liquidators, or the hardwood flooring place next door, or the lowes across the street would have the appropriate recommended water based contact adhesive for the tiles...not so. Then I started thinking. This floor is gonna freeze and thaw over and over again...Do I need some kind of exterior adhesive to withstand temperature and humidity changes common in campers? Anybody dealt with this? Im doing a test using some vinyl/asphalt tile adhesive (mastic type) that I had laying around (no pun intended:) Someone suggested just straight subfloor adhesive, for it's elastic properties and assumedly burlier temperature ratings. Input? Any help, as always, is much appreciated! Alex

Its potentially shippable totem...where are you located?

Hey Im starting the LED conversion in my camper while I have most of the coach tore out. I am finding a good deal of info here as usual, but I guess I just wanted to pick folks brains about replacing the fixtures, as mine are aged, cracked, and ratty lookin. Any favorite fixtures people have used? how many leds per fixture do I need to have light comparable to the existing incandescents? Im guessing go warm as far as color goes... I guess Im really looking for examples of fixtures replacements people have done. Thanks! Alex

Thanks Linda Ill try to give it a start before I remove it. Like I said Im not trying to sell it but pretty much give it away...I guess the trip out here is worth more than the money sometimes so yeah you'd want to know it works

So does the fridge still draw power when it's on LP mode?

So if I run my coach battery down can it drain the truck battery? Good at some things, but no electrical whiz am I....

Hey all Over the course of this weekends work, I removed a few things. I have them stashed in corners all over the shop, and need to get them out before Im discovered. Not really looking to sell, but a friendly barter or at least to see them go to a good home would be ideal. I removed the awning, a Faulkner Excel. Never even opened the thing, not sure of condition. I can check if someones really interested, but judging by the condition of the rest of the rig it should be pretty straight. I want to remove the A/C, a Duo Therm Brisk Air. Again, never started the thing up. took the cover off poked around inside everything seems clean. For this, if you want to come help me remove the unit it's yours to walk away with. Either way I'm gonna pull it when my new roof vents come in the mail. I've also got the seat cushions and original bed cushion, doubt if anyone will want these. Cant bring myself to toss em yet though. PM me or post here for more info. Im located in Brooklyn NYC the RV is located in Queens

do those maxxair vent covers fit over your existing roof vent or is it an either or thing? just ordered 2 new vents online and maybe a maxxair style vent might be better for me... I am also posting a new thread giving away a few items and appliances in exchange for a little help and advice, a duo therm brisk air AC unit included amongst them...not trying to hijack thread PM me for more info

thanks for all the tips! ill keep you posted...truth be told this is far from #1 on my list and the weather is warming...although i dont have to think about it too much and its pretty straightforward so thats a plus.

Where's the best place to purchase a new blower for a super squealy 87 conquest? Almost better to freeze...

Thanks for all the input. Shoulda been more thorough from the start w silicone removal. Crisis averted, cleaned it all up and resealed, but would have much rather done something else w my Saturday. I ended up using mckanica brand gel silicone remover, left it a few hours, and scraped the hell out of it. Then ran out of mckanica, so I bought some motsenbockers at home depot. Both products seemed to work reasonably well, but it still takes a lot of elbow grease... Looks a lot better now anyway

Yeah I guess I was wondering if anyone had any experience with solvents. I've read 100 percent mineral spirits, or vinegar, etc. mechanically removing would be a huge time investment and probably ineffective

Well I guess there was more silicone underneath than I thought... Bummer