RV Repair/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Digital converters | 4/15/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: With the advent of the pending digital t.v. reception. What would be the best system to upgrade to ... A: Russ, There are several different types of antennas that are on the market. I can't really say any ... | ||
| AC Thermostat | 4/15/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: We removed a propane furnace from our Arctic Fox that was connected to a dual furnace / AC ... A: Mel, Coleman air conditioners do not make the 12 volt power. This comes from elsewhere. You should ... | ||
| Hooking up an RV to the house | 4/15/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: When linked to the house by an extension cord the A/C unit in the RV blows the power in the house. ... A: Toni, I have never heard of any RV needing a 7.8 amp breaker. This is not realistic as circuit ... | ||
| oven selector switch | 4/14/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have a 1983 Nomad trailer. My husband and I just bought it and are having trouble getting the oven ... A: Theresa, The selector switch is the thermostat. The way they work is when you turn the oven on the ... | ||
| running lights leak | 4/14/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: We recently purchased a 2002 Winnebago Vista which had significant water damage hidden behind the ... A: Dick, It sounds to me like you are on the right track. The only worry with the weight would be to ... | ||
| Norcold Model 682 | 4/14/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I just bought this motorhome and when the frig is turned on it will not get cold, we did put it on ... A: Don, I am not sure the specific models on all refers but I am guessing that it is a 2 door about 6 ... | ||
| Onan Generator | 4/14/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have a 1992 Fleetwood Bounder with an Onan Marquis 7000 generator. My generator seems to start ... A: Scott, It very well could be from the different climate or even elevation depending on what it runs ... | ||
| onan generator has no spark | 4/13/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: i checked spark with tester and it had spark..then the next time i try nothing..could it be ignition ... A: Tony, It very well may be the coil but you can check it out with a meter and see if it is giving ... | ||
| Norcold 323 | 4/13/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have a 1996 Rockwood pop up with a Norcold 323 fridge in it. The fridge does not work on either ... A: Dustin, It sounds to me like the cooling unit has gone bad, especially after telling me it gets hot ... | ||
| ignitor not lighting in travel trailer | 4/13/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: The furnace is a suburban sf30. I tried starting the furnace and the ignitor doesn't seem to be ... A: Steve, This sounds like the igniter board has gone out. There is a couple of things to check before ... | ||
| rv a/c on an inverter | 4/13/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: 2008 Keystone Copper Canyon 5th wheel. Air is a duo-therm 15k. I installed an inverter (2kw,4kw ... A: Gene, Sorry about the delay. I had computer trouble and had to have it repaired. Anyway I talked to ... | ||
| Electric Brake | 4/12/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: On my fifth wheel there is a back feed on the wire to my electric brake. Is there an easy way to ... A: George, Ok now I understand what is happening and if it were me I would check at the plug because ... | ||
| onan carburetor | 4/12/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have been reading your posts to other people and must say you sound very knowledgeable with small ... A: Dean, It does sound to me like a fuel issue whether it is the carb or the fuel pump. When they sit ... | ||
| 12 volt system | 4/12/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I bought an older '77 Midland - 26'. The main things I was looking for were in great shape, the ... A: Curtis, I guess the best way for you to find out what you have is to try and find the converter and ... | ||
| Slide Outs | 4/12/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I recently purchased a 1998 35 ft Golden Falcon fifth wheel (made by Glendale). It has water damage ... A: Jerry, There are several different slide out mechanism's on the market, but you will need to pull ... | ||
| Digital Thermostat | 4/12/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I just replaced my old Hydro-flame 8500-II furnace with a new Atwood 2-Stage Excalibur XT model ... A: Doug, The normal way these are getting their power is from the ac unit. They make 12 volt there and ... | ||
| replacing cabinets | 4/11/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have a 1989 pace arrow, and there is some rot in the walls and ceiling. The cabinets are starting ... A: Moe, I say this would depend on whether you intend on keeping this coach. If you do plan on keeping ... | ||
| Electric Brake | 4/11/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: On my fifth wheel there is a back feed on the wire to my electric brake. Is there an easy way to ... A: George, I don't quite understand what you mean by a back feed? Are you having one of them go to ... | ||
| fan belts | 4/11/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: do you have the belt configuration on a 1985 pace arrow also belt sizes.Also need new ign switch ... A: Stan, I don't have the belt configuration for that coach as I do not work on the engine side of ... | ||
| Exterior rv door | 4/10/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: My travel trailer has an exterior door with some rot in the bottom and the bottom plate is loose. I ... A: Bob, You won't have to pull either side completely off as there is usually only a frame around the ... | ||
| onan carburetor | 4/10/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have been reading your posts to other people and must say you sound very knowledgeable with small ... A: Dean, In almost all of the onan's out these days there is really no way to rebuild the carb. The ... | ||
| 10 Gallon Atwood Water Heater GC10A-4E | 4/9/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: Our water heater will not heat when the electrical switch is on. We replaced the thermostat and it ... A: Ken, I would try checking the element for continuity and if it is there then check backwards from ... | ||
| 1995 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND STORM 30' | 4/9/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: WHEN PLUGED INTO SHORE POWER THE GFI AT SHORE ALWAYS TRIPS.I HAVE USED 30 AMP CORDS AND IT STILL ... A: Jeffrey, The reason the wires burned was probably because they were being over used. When the space ... | ||
| slide out has plastic routing for elclecticl wire | 4/8/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: My 2007 Cardinal 37rl has 4 slide outs. On the slide in the living room with the entertainment ... A: Douglas, This should be taken to a repair shop and let them fix it for you. Depending on how long ... | ||
| Inverter trouble | 4/8/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: we have a RV inverter that works at times. i have checked by process of elimanation power to and 12v ... A: Kim, Are you sure this is an inverter? This sounds to me like it is a converter. A converter turns ... | ||
| window leak | 4/8/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have a leak where the window pane attaches to the rubber seal.It is a fixed window, it dosn't ... A: Steve, The rubber that the window fits against is usually removable and comes out from the corner ... | ||
| Dutchmand cable replacement | 4/7/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I bought a used Dutchman Duck (model 801) pop-up trailer yesterday and the lift cable broke. I went ... A: Robert, There are so many different kinds of lifting systems that to know which one you have would ... | ||
| 1995 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND STORM 30' | 4/6/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: WHEN PLUGED INTO SHORE POWER THE GFI AT SHORE ALWAYS TRIPS.I HAVE USED 30 AMP CORDS AND IT STILL ... A: Jeffrey, It sounds to me that you are saying that when you plug into a regular 110 outlet your coach ... | ||
| 1995 fleetwood southwind storm fresh water tank | 4/6/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: WHERE THE FILL HOSE GOES INTO THE TOP OF THE FRESH WATER TANK,THE NIPPLE THATS ON THE TANK CRACKED ... A: Jeffrey, Yes this can be fixed. They make what are called spin fittings and they are what goes into ... | ||
| RV Comfort 2C Coleman March Theromostat | 4/5/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: Our thermostat in our Motorhome is not blinking between zone 1 and zone 2 continuously and we are ... A: Julie, I will need more than what you gave me to answer this for you right. I need to know does the ... | ||
| Elec Circuit breaker on 83 Winnebago | 4/5/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I plugged in two 1500w space heaters. Both ran for some time and then quit as though a breaker had ... A: Terry, I am not clear on what you mean by this. You have power at the cord but nothing in the r.v.? ... | ||
| awning for rv | 4/5/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I am replacing a 20' awning on the side of my 5th wheel trailer. The real questions is on the ... A: Steve, Yes you can adjust the tension for your awning. On the cam lock end set it for pulling down ... | ||
| Missing Trim on RV | 4/5/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: Bill....I am looking for a source of edge trim. I need the 19' long plastic(?) strip that seals the ... A: Robert, As far as I have ever seen the door frame is screwed to the body of the coach. There is a ... | ||
| 1993 jayco 1206 | 4/4/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: We had this little trailer and liked it, but have sold it to a friend. We never used the hot water ... A: Gana, On this year of trailer it should have a switch somewhere on the inside that turns the water ... | ||
| Heater hoses route | 4/4/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I get no heat from the floor nor the defrost. It only has heat and cool from vents in dash, not ... A: Walter, You will need to go to a automotive shop and ask them to look at this for you as I have no ... | ||
| Lp gas won't stay on on Dometic Fridge | 4/4/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: My Dometic fridge runs great on AC/DC but won't stay on with the LP gas. I have cleaned the orifice ... A: Lynda, I will need to know the model of refer you have. If it is one that has the buttons on the top ... | ||
| atwood water heater | 4/4/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: How do you light the pilot light on an atwood water heater in a 1975 Safari Airstream? Their is no ... A: Charles, Every one that I have ever seen is pretty much explained at the water heater. If there is ... | ||
| Re: New first time RV owner | 4/3/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: First of all- love this Q & A site. Just found it tonight. I've been reading it for a good hour and ... A: Allen, Well the dealer told you pretty much the truth. They don't have much framing in Winnebago's ... | ||
| Trailer dry rot | 4/3/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: My Husband and I recently bought a 13' Loinel travel trailer and found some dry rot in one corner. ... A: Sheri, Yes you should be able to remove the skin without damaging it. First be sure that it is not ... | ||
| SLIDE OUT NEEDS ADJUSTED | 4/3/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: HAVE A 2005 CEDAR CREEK 37 FLQS AND LIVING ROOM SLIDE GOES IN AND OUT FINE BUT WHEN FULLY OUT BOTTOM ... A: Ralph, When the slide out is out all the way you can go outside and look under to see some ... | ||
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Bill Gibbs
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Any questions about R.V.'s not including the automotive end, such as engines and drive trains.
Experience
I have been repairing R.V.'s for about 17 years, Service Manager for 5 years, Lead Tech for 4 1/2 years at the largest dealer in area, Troubleshooter clinics in Ore. Dometic, Norcold certified
Education/Credentials
High School Graduate, R.V. Troubleshooter Clinics, Springfield Ore.
Past/Present Clients
Marathon Motor Coach (Warranty Provider in this area)
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