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by TDJohn
Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:05 am
Forum: Heating & Cooling
Topic: Rec Pro 15K AC w/Heat Pump
Replies: 1
Views: 125784

Re: Rec Pro 15K AC w/Heat Pump

A friend of mine replaced his original Dometic with a new Dometic heat pump unit. He had issues with thermostat wiring to adapt to the new system, but otherwise he says that the unit works well on both heating and cooling. He does state that when temps get below 35 degrees, that the heat becomes ine...
by TDJohn
Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:03 am
Forum: Coach Upgrades & Updates
Topic: Small wood stove in 1995 40 ft Safari Serengeti
Replies: 9
Views: 14282

Re: Small wood stove in 1995 40 ft Safari Serengeti

Yes, please post pictures of your setup, especially the chimney. If the photos don't load, you likely need to shrink the file of the photos, and then they will go through.
by TDJohn
Sun Dec 17, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Where is it?
Replies: 4
Views: 53427

Re: Where is it?

I don't know, but some of the old SMC manufactured Safaris had their brake fluid reservoir over the driver's side front wheel. Maybe another Simba owner can chime in...
by TDJohn
Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:53 am
Forum: Electrical & Electronics
Topic: Rear docking lights
Replies: 26
Views: 142261

Re: Rear docking lights

Bob,

If you could please post a link of what you installed and also a photo, to see how it looks.

Thank you,
by TDJohn
Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: Electrical & Electronics
Topic: Rear docking lights
Replies: 26
Views: 142261

Re: Rear docking lights

Robert, I did not, never got around to it, but I did install one LED light in the rear docking light, and holy cow is it bright. If I forget turn them off my dear wife lets me know darn quick. Lol. Last summer I had a lady, at a campground, stop me to let me know that one of my rear docking lights i...
by TDJohn
Sat Nov 18, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: Electrical & Electronics
Topic: Battery to engine wiring
Replies: 3
Views: 33056

Re: Battery to engine wiring

The section of the diagram that says coach batteries is the house batteries and the DC system those batteries run, including the inverter. If you are looking for the 120v side of the house/coach electrical system, that would be a different diagram...
by TDJohn
Sat Nov 18, 2023 8:36 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Cummins Water Pump
Replies: 3
Views: 50562

Re: Cummins Water Pump

The location of the engine serial numbers is usually on the timing gear cover, right by the injection pump.
by TDJohn
Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:37 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Bizarre cold starting issue
Replies: 1
Views: 28042

Re: Bizarre cold starting issue

How long were you at that campground? If you arrived the night before, there might have been enough residual heat in the coolant that did allow the system to engage the heat cycle...
by TDJohn
Tue Oct 03, 2023 1:16 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: fuel tank access
Replies: 10
Views: 91315

Re: fuel tank access

Bummer, I was hoping that it was a Dometic RM7030 that I could buy some parts off of...
by TDJohn
Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:31 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Kwikee gear box PN 7250942 Rreplacement?
Replies: 2
Views: 33178

Re: Kwikee gear box PN 7250942 Rreplacement?

What series are your Kwiki steps? Try this Dorman part number, she if it visually matches. part number 742-273 Also, the gear assembly has these plastic cylindrical plugs that tend to jam up when they get oblong. You can get at a place like Advance Auto. They are usually labeled window motor plugs. ...