WAdolph92

Hi, I'm looking for any manuals or diagrams that will help me with my 92 Dolphin I just purchased. I attached the 2 I have found below, thanks to other posts in this forum. This site is a great resource, and thanks to everyone who posts answers. Your experience and knowledge is much appreciated! I found the info in the owner manual to be limited. One example, it refers to the two lower drain valves for the freshwater tank, but it doesn't say where they are. It also says to drain the hot water tank, but to follow the instructions for that appliance. So it seems I need more info. I my not need to even use those drain valves in the end, but I would definitely like to have the knowledge. I don't have anyone to teach me in person, so I'm relying on whatever I can get my hands on in writing, and by asking lots of questions. I'm learning every day. I believe I have a 900 model, based on the brochure attached. Any resources you have for me is appreciated. Julie in WA 1992_Toyota_Dolphin_Manual.pdf National RV 1991 Dolphin Micro Mini Brochure.pdf

Made the same mistake today, so thanks for having this information for me to learn!

if I decide to demo out the inside of the overcab later, will I need to reseal the windows again? Or can I somehow remove the inside of the window and work around it? I’m trying to decide if I should just do it all at once or in stages.

I understand that’s not the seal, but will it leak behind the wall if I don’t redo those rubber gaskets too. Water does get inside onto the tracks. What I don’t understand is whether that water can be harmful or if it’s limited to resting on top of the interior track. Thanks for responding. I’m learning. Actually, think Linda May have answered that. 🤪

Right overcab

Center/front overcab

Left overcab window

Thanks Linda! You've been very helpful. Here are some pics. There is water damage under each of the 3 overcab windows. It was damp when it rained last week. The last owner re-caulked just the outside of the windows 5 years ago. When I gave her a bath a few days ago, there was some water in the tracks inside, especially the window over the couch, but I had hosed her down. I cleaned the debris out of those holes where the water can drain. This set of photos is the side window above the couch.

So no point in resealing the windows if I have to gut it later? Am I hearing you? If that’s the case maybe I just add some more sealant to the outside as a temporary solution. Looking for suggestions on the process, so I don’t spend time and energy now and have to redo later. I would like to enjoy her for the summer, but leaks do need to be sealed. Not sure if the rot is just the layer under the wallpaper, or also the framing. Thanks for the replies

At least 3 windows have failed gaskets. Not sure if the water gets anywhere other than in the track due to this. At least 4 windows have leaks behind the walls. 1. What should I do about the rubber gasket? Is it simple to replace them 2. I need to pull out the damage on the inside behind the wallpaper in the overcab and behind the sink. The wood is soft. Not sure about the framing. If I reseal the windows by pulling out and using butyl tape, can I do that now and than do the demo later, or will it compromise the work I did to reseal the windows? Will I be able to remove the inside part of the window while doing the demo, and the outer part will remain intact? I’d like to enjoy her for the summer but fix the leaks now, without having to redo any work.

Can you tell me what size butyl tape to get? Here’s some photos. There’s an overcab leak somewhere. There’s soft spots and it’s damp behind the wall under the side window. Not sure where the leak is coming from yet. Is it good practice to spend the time and money to reseal the windows and corner seals without knowing? Not sure where to begin. I’m a bit overwhelmed. This is my first rig and although I feel I have enough common sense I don’t have skill/experience. Worried if I start there I’ll end up doing more projects and I won’t enjoy her this summer!

Ok thank you. I’ve watched some YouTube videos on how to do it correctly and doesn’t seem too hard.

Newbie question here! How do I know its necessary to pull the window out and reseal. Can I just scrape and caulk and use lap sealant to reseal around the edges?

What about the corner light? Same as headlight? The turn signal is below, not the corner light. Since I have to replace I’d prefer to invest in LED.

I just bought a 1992 Dolphin and have quite a few projects in my future. I have some marker lights that need replacement right away, so I figure instead of replacing with the same lights, I should think about upgrading to LED. I'm trying to be cost efficient and not invest in anything I want to replace later, even though the cost is minimal. My question is, if I were to swap out all of the marker lights in the rear with LED instead, is there anything I would need to do other than simply connect the wires and attach? Eventually, I would want to replace the headlamps and interior lights too. I have read that the headlights would require a new wiring harness and that for an RV, LED lights should have a voltage regulator. I'm not sure what to look for or avoid, or if swapping even the marker lights to LED could involve more than I realize. I'm a newbie, both to owning an RV and also doing this work, so I would appreciate input that explains this in simple terms. Links to low cost lights also appreciated. Thanks!