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Thumper

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    1985 Toyota Sunrader
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    Knoxville, Tennessee

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    hiking, camping, photography, enjoying a glass of wine at sunset

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  1. yeah, extech that was my next step. Just can't figure out why there is no juice at the panel. I've done house wiring before and this is pretty simple. I guess I'll have to dig into it some more. I was hoping someone here went to Hogwarth RV Academy and knew a spell. Thanks.
  2. Hi all, I'll try to keep this brief. I'm a bit stymied. I have a 1985 Sunrader. My water pipes developed a leak , unknown to me and when I plugged my rig to shore power, at home, and connected water, the water dripped on my converter circuit board, right where the 120v power comes in and it fried. I am not happy about that as I just upgraded it the year before, but we mostly use solar for the majority of our traveling. It was there for convenience if we plugged into shore power. What I don't understand is there is no 120v power at fuses when I plug it in now. I have removed the fried converter but when testing at the 120v wire that comes in from the transfer switch that provides power to the fuses for the 120v receptacles, there is nothing. The water also got into the transfer switch, which is located under the bathroom sink. ( Isn't that a genius place to put electricity?)This rig had a generator that did not work, so I removed it when we got the rig. Everything worked before the leak. So, my question is, is there a fuse or some safety device in the transfer switch that may have blown due to the leak? It's really hard to trace the wiring, cause I'm 6'2'' and the space is big enough to get my head in but not much else. As you all know there is not a lot of printed material on these things anymore, if there ever was in the first place. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks
  3. Sorry about not being a part of the conversation after I started it. Been dealing with multiple extended family illnesses, car failing and finding a replacement, etc. I was referring to the fuzzie strip. That site you listed WME is what I have been looking for. Though after your comment Linda, I'll have to add some weep holes cause the water just builds up in mine and seeps in under the moving window pane. Thanks again.
  4. Hi All, I know that this is a real long shot. I have a 1985 Toyota Sunrader. Does anyone know what the weather stripping, used on the outside of the widows that open, is called. It looks like it is a type of foam rubber, maybe inserted into a tack. Mine is so worn it allows water to come in. I have found a couple of places that sell that kind of thing, but there are hundreds of choices. Any feedback would be helpful, Thanks
  5. Hey everyone. We got a 1985 Sunrader 2 years ago. Love it. One of the previous owners painted (with a brush) a thick white coating on the roof. Brush strokes and globs everywhere. It is not glossy, more chalky than anything and it holds dirt like crazy. Anyone know what it is and how to remove it so I can redo it correctly?
  6. Thanks everyone. I appreciate the info. Did some more reading online, in addition to these posts. Looks like the only time a dc-dc charger is needed is if a lithium battery is involved. Thanks again, love this site.
  7. Hey everyone, I'm replacing the old BW6325 with a progressive dynamics with their PD4635. That's what they recommended. And a new house battery, mine is toast. Should I get a dc to dc charger as well or will the current isolator setup be alright? And if I should get one, do I eliminate the isolator. The more I read online the more confused I become. Partly, I think, due to the fact no one is talking about a 36 year old RV. I have a 1986 Sunrader. Thanks
  8. Thanks for all the info. I am just now having time to get back to this. When I started looking into a weak spot in the floor, I found that one of the previous owners, there were 2, cut a hole through the floor to to get to the tank. So I replaced some of the rubber hoses. We'll see if this solves it. Thanks again.
  9. Hello everyone, This is my first post on this platform. Please excuse any goofs. I just learned not to hit enter to start a paragraph. Annyywwaaay, My wife and I purchased a 1985 Toyota Sunrader, 21ft, last August. We immediately had to make a trip to Oregon due to a family health emergency. Taking a 2600 mile trip in a 35 yr old vehicle I just bought was quite nerve racking. The Toy did very well. We got by without the few things that weren't up to snuff, but I'll get into all that at a later date. One thing that is troublesome and was difficult to deal with; for and hour or so, every time we filled up, we had a strong gas smell inside the vehicle. I have all the paperwork, some with hand written dates and notes. It appears that the fuel pump was replaced in 2019. So my question is, can I access the top of the gas tank, to check the gasket, etc. without dropping the tank. It has a 26 gallon tank. If not, and this is the part of the answer I'm probably not gonna want to hear, how difficult is that tank to remove. I've done it on cars, but this tain't no car. Thanks for any help. I'm probably just a worry wart or lazy but any feedback would be appreciated. Barry
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