Toobigboat2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I'm wondering any fellow toy owner local to me and would be kind enough to show me how things work in my 1993 seabreeze.I tried searching how to turn things on but I can't get it to work.I'm willing to buy dinnerThanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdboltdude Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 what do you need help with?just tell us what you need help with and we could help you out...Lights: turn on...work off of batteryFridge: Rv has to be level front to back & left to right. Turn fridge knob to gas/electric.12volt. will take couple hours to get cold (I use electric when getting ready to camp/propane when camping)Gas: make sure propane is turned on outside (lite stove with a match to make sure system has propane for about 30 seconds)If you have a red & white push in knob on fridge push & hold white knob in and keep pushing in red knob until it ignites You can see the flame looking into glass/plastic right next to knobsElectric: plug in your "shore power" to your house use adapter to plug into extension cord their 15amp/20amp....12volt: will run on battery (I would only use propane/electric)Heater: propane on lite stove to make sure system has propane (unless already done) turn on thermostat you should be getting hot air blowing out of heater..(if no hot air you will have to clean out heater vent)Water Heater: propane onfill a couple gallons of water into in fresh water holding tank (heater will hold 4 to 6 gallons)or water hose with a flow adapter hooked up to "city water line" usually in back of RV looks like a water hose connector...inside rv you should have a switch to turn on water heater (mine looks like a light switch with a red led light.)if using fresh water tank turn on water pump on your panel for water tanks/ if city water/hose no need for water pump...flip the water heater switch to ongo out side make sure water heater is running..you should have hot water in 10 min. or less..AC: plug in shore power//turn on generator if you have one...turn on AC (will only run off electricity or generator)Shower Sinks Toilet: have rv levelhave water in fresh water tank (at least 5 to 6 gallons so theirs enough water for pump to work) or use "city water" with a hose flow adapter...turn on water pump if using fresh water tankturn on water faucet let run tell air is out of line and getting a good stream of water..toilet should flush with water...test shower and all faucets for leaks...not all RV have the same layout but should be pretty close....sometime you have to just play with everything to see how it works/hope this helps a little..if you can get down to San Diego I could walk you through everything....good luckSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toobigboat2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 My wife don't want me to blow up the rv. On the fridge i turn it on. It lights up but don't get cold, how do I know if I need propane. Or keep the motor running. Have no clue where the pilot is at for the fridge. The seams on the driver side is spitting. Do I just buy glue at Home Depot ? How do you turn off the lights on the solar panel? It's always on. Bothers us at night trying to sleep I'm not really a hands on guy. Pretty much I can put gas and go. Funny story. We turn on the generator and didn't know how to turn it off. We let it ran out of gas. Finally figure out that you had to hold on to the stop button til the generator completely stop. It would be nice if some kind person can help me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdboltdude Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Your rv has to be level or fridge wont work...if owner before used fridge un-level then may not work anymore hard to say without seeing RV in person. solar panel you could pull the fuse last resort / should have some type of controls..You would turn off "load" if you find controls. as far as outside seam that looks like some good water damage and needs to get repaired before its structure damage look under your cab-over bed and see if you have water damage on bed frame or near front of cad and walls.. Once again I would walk you through everything if you could make it to San Diego its a good 1.5 hour drive but your questions would be answered and their enough spots near bye to camp to make a trip worth while Look under rv you should be able to see propane tank also should be a small door labeled "propane" most of them have a fuel gage...take to any gas station/propane fill up to get filled (I keep 4 gallons in and it will last me a couple of trips.... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 It's time to learn! No offense, but "gas and go" means you'll be paying someone else a LOT of money to work on your camper. It's time to learn how to do some of the simple things. It will need lots and lots of little repairs. It's 20 years old. I agree with you that having someone local to show you around your RV would be a very good way to learn. If it comes down to it, paying your local, honest rv specialist $50 or something to take you through the entire thing until he's confident you've got it might not be a bad idea, if you can't find a friend to do it. I don't have experience with my fridge yet, but from what I hear, they take hours to cool down to fridge temps, once you've got it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphinite no longer here Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Well I can see from looking at your photos that your RV is upside down! You need to get it back right side up first before you try and turn on any of the appliances. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 For some reason, taking photos with an ipad, it's easy to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverman77 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Toobigboat2014, I don't wish to sound like a 'Wise Guy' or a 'Smart Alleck' but, you may wish to click back to your original posting: "My 1993 Toyota Seabreeze Gets Only 10MPG Why?" Then, scroll down to my reply to your question: Post #4 on 5 February 2014 at 11:01 PM. My answer to you NOW, is still the same as my Feb 5 reply. I don't plan to be driving down to California from Washington, any time soon. I hope that you get all of your questions answered with some 'local' hands on help. Owning a Toyota RV, involves responsibility and a lot of direct, personal involvement. As much as some of us would like to, we can't do it all for you. Very Truly Yours, Riverman77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 First bit of advice, slow down your quest for immediate perfection, your driving too. If you can't find a fellow Toy M/H owner near by then find an RV dealer and have them show you how things work. Take good notes and then go home and try things out one at a time. Get a cheap volt meter and learn how to use it, that will be VERY useful soon! It sounds in your quest to buy an RV you got had by a less than truthful PO, so be it, with patience you can get your Toy up to speed, so to speak. A lot of first time buyers see a cute little RV and think its going to be easy. What they don't realize is that a 20ft Toyota MH has most of the same components and systems that a 45ft diesel pusher does. To top things off, your toy is 20+ years old, who knows what "creative" things the multiple PO's have done to it.. So again Patience Grasshopper. The group will help when we can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 If you can't find a fellow Toy M/H owner near by ... You might approach the owner of a similar vintage 'other' motorhome since they'll probably have many of the same (or similar) equipment installed. Fridge, furnace, plumbing, etc will all be similar. Maybe go and drive over to your local Walmart in the evening and see if there's anyone boondocking willing to show you some of the ropes in exchange for a beer or doughnuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdboltdude Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 open fridge door look for model # google is your friend you should find a pdf manual for your fridge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdboltdude Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 go to the beach I saw 2 Toyota rv & mine 3rd in one parking lot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanman Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 What I did was to go to a camping world store and after looking at all the things I needed got a basic RV book too. Next was to discover this site and read all the posts that are pinned, mucho info there. A lot will depend on your level of knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, gas, and hand tool skills. the RV specific knowledge will come as you go. Ours was stripped to the bone, all we got was the jack with no handle, the rod for the shade, and the lugnut wrench parts. So , in a way it was easier to start from scratch . john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Young women, you say? Roaming the US with their RVs? Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 My smoke detector just went off. Must be the burning bras! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred heath Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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