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  1. Plain Jane
    This is precisely what happened to mine, and it's the same door handle. If I could just replace the handle and get a key, I wouldn't have to risk getting the whole assembly (like this, for $150) and then not being able to install the complicated innards. Since I have a lock that works, I don't really want to mess with it. Thanks, PJ
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    Before I get anything else done I'd like to fix my coach door lock on my '87 Dolphin. Two problems: 1) the handle broke off on the inside, though the part that turns is still there. The lock works fine but the rough edge where the handle broke off hurts my hand when I turn it. 2) I do not have the key. My solution up until now has been to unlock the cab door, climb between the seats into the coach, and unlock from the inside. I'd settle for getting a new key but would rather solve both problems at once. Can I buy any new RV lock and key assembly, or will only some kinds work? Brands? Is it easy to do? TIA PJ
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    Oh, and @fred heath, thanks for your site too. I knew something like that existed but had no idea where to look, and of course there wasn't time to get it delivered when I needed it last weekend. It would be fine temporarily until I can manage to get the pump installed.
  4. Plain Jane
    Wow, thanks for all the suggestions. Yes, @extech, I mean thread. @WME, that ebay site looks like exactly what I need. Another question: Is it possible to install a vent, the whole assembly with lid, from the inside without getting on the roof? My non-pro insisted it was impossible. Of course that makes me want to do it all the more. Thanks, PJ
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    Could a regular plumber work on this? Would be a lot easier to find and schedule, in this area. Sorry, I know this is a DIY forum, but I've never spliced anything in my life. Does that mean joining the pipes together? What materials do I need besides the T? Attached is a picture of the T that I thought would work. It does have the dimensions that my guy specified: 5/8" line to a 1/2". As you can see, though, no string on any of these openings either.
  6. Plain Jane
    Here's a picture of what is left. He did wire the pump and connect one pipe (the pump isn't in the picture). The opening that you see in the picture has no string on the outside to screw something on. Just to test it I attached a hose to the city water connector on the outside, and predictably the water shot out of the opening. The guy did tell me I needed a "T" that goes to a 1/2 inch (the line is 5/8 inch). I ordered something from New York without seeing what was there (he was long gone), but I don't think I got the right thing. I'm assuming that is meant to replace the piece with the opening. In getting the camper ready to travel, I tried to find something just to cap the opening, but couldn't find anything. TIA for any help, PJ
  7. Plain Jane
    Hello all, Just an update - I'm on the third leg of my journey to NY and am only 3.5 hours away. A few hiccups, though: I was not able to take the awning frame because I couldn't get it into the camper at any angle. If my daughter could dismantle it I might be able to take it in my car when I visit at the end of June. No time to fix the roof, but the weather has been gorgeous all weekend so no risk of leaking. A non-professional claiming to be a professional got halfway through installing a water pump in March and then abandoned the job, so I couldn't connect even city water to the camper. I offered him payment to finish the job but he had work scheduled for a bigger fish in Raleigh so he just left. Other than that it's been fun and the truck drives fine! Thanks for your help, PJ
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    I've ordered the tape to arrive before I get there, and asked a neighbor if she has a ladder. That's the best I can do for now. I've got a folding stepstool but I don't think it's tall enough - or I guess I'm not tall enough, haha. The roof leak is just to the left of the cabin door.
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    I know approximately where the leak is, but won't have the time to apply the tape before I leave, especially as I won't have a ladder. So it looks like I'll have to just hope the rain won't accumulate. Oddly, this site doesn't forecast any precipitation for the route on Saturday. I've got a manual for the awning in the camper, so I'll post the dimensions when I'm with the camper again. I stored the frame under my deck and I'm hoping snakes and spiders haven't taken up residence in the hollow parts! PJ
  10. Plain Jane
    Hello all, Taking the Memorial Day weekend to fly down to NC, then driving my camper back up to Western New York at a leisurely pace so I don't put a strain on the old lady's engine. Weighing the pros and cons of a couple of things: The awning frame came off the camper last summer. The awning was worn thin and torn, but the rolling mechanism and the frame work fine. The frame just has to be mounted again (and the old awning replaced with a new one). Should I bring it with me and try to have it repaired, or fuhgeddaboutit? Thunderstorms predicted on the route, and haven't repaired the roof yet (it leaks). Right now the roof is covered by a tarp fastened with about 8 bungees, but I'm thinking that will fly off at 50-55 mph, which is as fast as I can go. Happy to entertain other solutions, but won't have time to repair or set up anything Saturday before I leave with the camper. I'll have a picture of the tarp covering the roof tomorrow, but nothing right now. Any physicists/people with lived experience out there to give me input on this? TIA, Plain Jane
  11. Plain Jane
    Yeah, that second one looks like the product I heard about. Now, does anyone know of a pro in NY, PA, MA or NH who can put it on my camper? It's beyond my capabilities.
  12. Plain Jane
    Hello all, It's been a while. I now live in Western NY, where I moved for a job. My Dolphin is still in NC, but I hope to move it up here soon. The roof has a leak, and I can envisage more developing. I've been told I can get a "roll-on" rubber roof treatment to seal the roof against future leaks. I'm ready to spend money on this. Does anyone know of a place in NY State, PA, or New England where I could get this done? Thanks in advance! PJ
  13. Plain Jane
    It definitely just runs and runs. I did try to disconnect the tubing that comes straight from the tank and put my finger against the opening, and there was no "pull" or vacuum effect, but don't know if that's normal. All of the valves and pipes seem to be visible in the cabin under the sofa bed, and there's no leak.
  14. Plain Jane
    Next problem, and hopefully the last: the onboard (i.e. not city) water supply. I tried to figure out what keywords work to research this problem here, so forgive me if I'm not using the right terms. The water tank has water in it, and the pump works, but it's not pumping into the faucets. From what I've read, it seems like the water heater can be a problem sometimes, but I'm not even getting cold water. ??? Knowing what water problems are common with Toyota motorhomes of this vintage would help, or even an explanation of the way the pump is supposed to work. I am NOT NOT NOT talking about the water pump in the engine.
  15. Plain Jane
    Problem solved! A kind forum member (the brilliant Fred Heath) hooked up my battery. My hero! Best and quickest fix that has been done on the camper to date. And now my furnace works too. And WME, you were right - the previous owner's wiring WAS weird. No match for Fred, though!
  16. Plain Jane
    Yes, I guess I'll need a pro for this 😞
  17. Plain Jane
    The clamps used to be attached, and I have them. I don't know which wire's they were attached to, though. No, I do not have a voltimeter. Sorry, the picture uploaded sideways.
  18. Plain Jane
    Thanks, all. Wal-Mart exchanged it with no questions. Now for the really dumb question: I don't want to ruin this battery by connecting it wrong. Could someone take a picture of how their house battery is connected to their Toyota and post it here? That would help enormously.
  19. Plain Jane
    Thanks, @WME. I hope I don't have to have my receipt.
  20. Plain Jane
    Even better! I was trying to remember if gas stations used to have this, but Advance or O'Reilly or Auto Zone are fine. Thanks!
  21. Plain Jane
    1+ month later, and I found the breaker panel. It needed connecting again. My skoolie friend hooked everything up and made it electric campsite-ready. However, I also tried the generator at the campsite and nothing happened. I'm afraid I might have zapped the brand-new battery beyond use. Someone mentioned a multimeter, which I never did buy because I ran out of money. Would this work to test it before I go back and buy another battery?
  22. Plain Jane
    Uhh, yeah, let's go with that 😉
  23. Plain Jane
    Driving about an 8-mile stretch home yesterday I started to hear a rolling, dragging noise coming from somewhere behind me. A car passed me and the driver yelled out of the window, "It's your muffler!". I pulled into a service station near my home that I knew did inspections, thinking they could at least remove it so I could get it home without losing the muffler completely. One of the staff got down next to the piece hanging off and jiggled it to remove it. It came off easily. That's when we discovered - it was the black water tank outlet, and guess what all poured out onto the station blacktop?
  24. Plain Jane
    Thanks all. It turns out the campsite power was delivering just fine, which I discovered when I touched the ends of the wires that are supposed to go into fuses and felt a brief tingle (yeah, I know, not a smart thing to do). I have two switches which I guess are supposed to be the terminals for those wires, but that's too advanced for me - I'll have to get the skoolie guy back do that. @Linda, I don't know if anything runs with the truck turned off - this trip is my chance to test everything. I've booked the site for another night because I'm determined to check everything I can. I'll need to get a multimeter today to see what's up with the battery.
  25. Plain Jane
    Power worked fine off the truck battery - all the lights came on when I started the engine. Have combed the manual and can't find out where the fuses are located.
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