RV Repair/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 1984 dometic refrig | 4/27/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I've got an old camper with a dometic refrig/freezer that has worked well. After the last use it ... A: Rob, I can tell you exactly what that is. The cooling unit has gone bad and needs replaced. Make ... | ||
| onan 4000 series gen | 4/27/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: my onan 4000 series gen switch on dash wont start it or the switch on the gen its self it doent do ... A: Benny, It sounds like possibly the starter has gone bad. Check to see that there is power to it when ... | ||
| Roof won't lift when cranking | 4/26/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have a 1994 Jayco 1207 that cranked open 2 days ago, but when trying to crank open today, one side ... A: Rhonda, First make sure that the roof isn't just catching on one side. If it isn't then yes I would ... | ||
| Norcold Model 682 | 4/26/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: When I try to operate my refrigerator on gas, the igniter produces a spark and the burner lights. ... A: Al, On these refers the igniter is used to tell the board that the flame is lit. Chances are that ... | ||
| Norcold N300 (2-way) | 4/26/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: Bill, I have just replaced the thermocouple last fall because my refrigerator would not run on ... A: Charles, Usually the thermocouple last longer than this. You can test it or take it in to be tested ... | ||
| leveling jacks | 4/26/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I hope this is in your field as I know u said you r not a mechanic.I have a 1994 30' a class ... A: Jeff, They make electric and hydraulic jacks that can be put on the coach. You will have to run ... | ||
| ceiling | 4/26/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: How do I remove a ceiling strip so I can get to a ceiling panel ? A: Mike, What do you mean by a strip? Is this the batting? Or is this a 4'x8' panel? These are usually ... | ||
| RV roof leaking. | 4/25/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have an RV that is parked outside in storage and is leaking somewhere, roof, sides, I don't know. ... A: Aaron, If this roof is rounded on the sides or even square the only place to seal the sides is at ... | ||
| bubbles under fiberglass | 4/25/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have an '07 trail lite camper. The seal around the rubber roof must have leaked over the winter. ... A: R.J., This is a common problem with front faced fiberglass units. For some reason they delaminate ... | ||
| RV Furnace | 4/25/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: Rv Furnace fan will not stop running even w thermost.off. I disconnected thermostat until I get a ... A: Tunc, First off what kind of furnace is it and what year is the coach? If it is an atwood furnace ... | ||
| converter - charger | 4/25/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have an 81 Viking pup. I have a bassler converter. I need to know if this is charging my battery ... A: Brian, The converter only works when you are plugged into 110 power. Then it charges the battery. As ... | ||
| Duotherm Comfort Control | 4/25/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: My four button duotherm thermostat seems to have lost Zone 2. It no longer recognizes A/C #2. Of ... A: Pat, There are several things that can cause this. It would be hard for me to say for sure what it ... | ||
| batteries hooked up | 4/24/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: how do you hook up 3 three batteries together for a big 5th wheel to run the power to all the ... A: Phill, What voltage are the batteries? If they are 12 volt you need to hook them up positive to ... | ||
| OUTSIDE SHOWER BOX | 4/24/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I HAVE A 1999 PROWLER 27F TRAVEL TRAILER THAT HAS A OUTSIDE SHOWER BOX THAT MEASURE APPOX. 10WIDE BY ... A: Robert, This sounds like a standard outside shower and should be available at any dealer or repair ... | ||
| new Duo therm AC not comming on | 4/23/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: just replaced my old duo therm with a new duo therm model#57915.541 also had to use the comfort ... A: Jorge, Duo therm airs get the 12 volt power from the control box in the ceiling at the ac. This ... | ||
| Re-wiring my 1982 Coleman Tent-Trailer | 4/23/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I recently bought a 1982 Coleman Colonial tent-trailer. The wires to the inverter and battery have ... A: Dominic, The basic way these are wired and this is a converter for your knowledge. The 110 power ... | ||
| Coleman Cheyenne Roof Leak | 4/22/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: We bought a used 2003 Coleman pop-up in 2006 from a rv dealer and purchased an extended warranty. ... A: Ken, The roof will probably need to be replaced and as for the lifetime warranty I would look at it ... | ||
| rv air not running on generator only | 4/22/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: .. any advice A: ML, Does everything else work on generator? If nothing else does then I would say to look at the ... | ||
| Squeaky floor in Montana 5th wheel | 4/21/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have a 2001 Montana 2850RK. Two years ago I had all three waste water storage tanks replaced. ... A: Sandy, This may be difficult to get out. I would hate to try and tell you what to do without looking ... | ||
| speedometer | 4/21/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have a 99 safari zanzibar. The need on the speedometer has fallen off and is lying in the face of ... A: Tommy, This is a good question since Safari was sold to Monaco. I believe that happened after 2000 ... | ||
| Onan Generator | 4/21/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I am still having problems with my generator, even after installing a new carb as you suggested. I ... A: Dean, It may be but I really doubt it. Can you test to see that the power stays on when you release ... | ||
| Duo Therm Heat Pump for RV | 4/21/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: Bill I have a 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer with 2 roof heat pumps The front unit on cool ... A: Dave, It sounds to me like the reversing valve went out. If not then it has lost power to it for ... | ||
| A/C problem | 4/20/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I am renting a 5th wheel with a Chillegrille (Coleman-Mach) A/C unit 8330-63, 8530-63 (not sure ... A: Quentin, The best way to test the ac is to open the bottom grill and look for the purple wire. That ... | ||
| coleman rv mach unit | 4/20/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have a coleman mach rv unit on my race car trailer modle[8330-715] and the compessor will run for ... A: Tim, What is the amp draw when it is running? This will determine what the trouble is. It should be ... | ||
| 1993 Rockwood | 4/20/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: The floor is rotten in the corner where the fresh water attaches and into the corner of the kitchen, ... A: Pam, Just how far does the rot go under? If it is way under the cabinets then that is what you are ... | ||
| Inverter | 4/20/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I just bought a 2001 Fleetwood Mallard in excellant condition. My question is when plugged into 120 ... A: Brian, First is you are describing what a converter does. The difference is a converter converts 120 ... | ||
| onan runs great while starter depressed, BUT shuts off when released | 4/19/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I searched "questions" to find a similar problem...no luck, I only discovered that you have helped ... A: Tom, Has this sat for a long period? If so then go through the fuel system and see that all is ... | ||
| wiring schematic on a gch10a-4e | 4/19/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have installed a 10 gallon atwood to replace my 6 gallon atwood. I have a 1999 skyline nomad ... A: Victor, You can tell if the wiring is the same by looking at the igniter board. If it has one plug ... | ||
| water leak | 4/19/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: is there a lot of leaks in a dutchman reported i hear there is A: Charlie, One manufacture is about the same as the next as far as I am concerned. They all have ... | ||
| HILO CAMPER HELP !! | 4/18/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I HAVE A 1995 TOWLITE HILO CAMPER..THE PREVIOUS OWNERS LET THE WINDOW LEAK AND THE SEAL LIKE THING ... A: Tiffany, I am not quite sure what you are describing, but check and see if you can determine what ... | ||
| microlite 4000 | 4/18/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I HAVE A MICROLITE 4000 MOD# 4KYFA26100A SER#G930052565 IT HAD ABOUT 500 HOURS ON IT AND THE ROTER ... A: Jim, It sounds to me like it was not rebuilt right. Something wasn't replaced that needed to be. Was ... | ||
| Slider Repair | 4/18/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I recently purchased a 2001 Holiday Rambler Alumascape 5th Wheel. The skin on the underside of both ... A: Jon, I am sorry that has happened. They usually do extend into the coach and it is what the slide ... | ||
| onan generator | 4/17/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: When starting the generator from the cabin switch, it starts and than turns off when I release the ... A: Joe, To answer that I would have to say that this can be related although if it used to work from ... | ||
| frigiking wedgewood stove | 4/17/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: 1stpilot lights in oven but will not light burner, suspect thermocouple? is a parts breakdown ... A: Charles, The first answer is the way an oven works is the pilot light lights. When you turn the oven ... | ||
| suburban heater electric and LP | 4/17/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: My heater worked for the past 4yrs. I turned the heater on and it just blows out cold air, I'm not ... A: Leonard. I am guessing this but is this in a Alfa? If so then it has a basement air and that is what ... | ||
| 95 Prowler water heater | 4/16/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I light the pilot on the panel in the back of my trailer, but when I turn the setting to on, the ... A: Lacie, The first thing I would check is the burner tube. If a spider makes a web in there it will ... | ||
| Broken eye hook | 4/16/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I have a 95 jayco eagle st that has a broken eye hook. what is the best way to fix this? and are the ... A: Ron, The best way to fix it is to replace it, and the wires don't usually run wrapped around each ... | ||
| duo therm heater in my used rv | 4/16/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: I can light pilot and turn to on but even with thermostat on high.will not come on nor will the fan. A: Joe, Lighting the pilot is one thing but you need to make sure there is power to the T-Stat and if ... | ||
| 12V problem on fleetwood niagra | 4/16/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: my neighbor has a 2003 fleetwood niagra... ser. no. 1968k413c... the overhead lights do not have 12V ... A: Mike, Have these worked before? If they did have they moved the coach or done anything to it ... | ||
| Slide on a 2001 Dutchman Sport | 4/15/2008 | Bill Gibbs |
| Q: Before I can transport it I have to get the slide back in and I really don't know how to do that. ... A: Jason, First I apologize for the length it took to answer this but I have been having computer ... | ||
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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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