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94 tail light lens

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 20:14:22 +0000

The guy who bought my 94 Wide body 12 years ago broke the rear lens on his drivers side tail light.

Where can he find a replacement?

2001 LXi Entry Step

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 19:54:33 +0000

Hi

My entry step on my 2001 LXi stopped operating in the out position.
Does anyone have a wiring diagram / part lists.

Open to any suggestions.

Thanks
Urnie

2001 LXi Windshield

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 20:43:02 +0000

On my last trip the passenger side windshield cracked - the driver's side cracked on my first trip. I have only owned for a few months.

Is this a common problem?
Are there different quality levels in the glass?
I am in Illinois - does anyone know of a good place to get them replaced?
Any idea on cost?

Hopefully this is not an ongoing problem - it could get to be quite expensive.

2001 LXi Passenger Side Mirror

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 14:35:06 +0000

My coach rides so rough that the top glass from the passenger side mirror fell off. Does anyone know where to get a replacement? This is the smaller "wide vision" mirror.
The unit is powered.

Thanks

2001 LXi headlight covering

Sat, 07 Oct 2017 23:18:45 +0000

Hopefully someone can help me. I have only had my 2001 Lxi for a short time and on a trip to St Louis when I arrived I notices the covering for my right headlight was missing. It looks like the covering was held on with Velcro. Not sure if this was original.

Can anyone give me an idea of how to find a new one? It sure damages the looks.

Thanks

LX Bedroom Slide

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:46:51 +0000

Our bedroom slide retracts too far at the top, about 3/4 to 1 inch recess from a flush fit. I haven't located any adjustments nor found any manual that addresses how to make the slide fit. This has only been noticed after the last trip or two. Directions and/or suggestions will be appreciated.

Wheel Polishing Made Easy

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 20:16:54 +0000

For about 27 bucks at Walmart and about 15 minutes of polishing each wheel, you can make them look new again. Just clean the wheels first then apply Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish to the surfaces of the wheel. Add a little polish to the Mother's Polishing Cone and start with slow rotation to disperse polish over the entire wheel surface. Increase drill rotation speed to a comfortable level and polish the wheel until the polish begins to dry. Wipe polish from wheel with a Miracle cloth and apply a good coat of wax to enhance and preserve the shiny surface.

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Shop Recommendations for Slide Seal Replacement

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 22:30:47 +0000

HELP! It's time to replace the slide seal on our 2000 LXI SS. I am in need of a qualified and reputable shop to perform the work and make sure that the entire system, including alignment & locking pins are good. Any Recommendations? I'm in the Los Angeles area, but willing to transport it to a top shop. I see a lot of discussions about the Brady Seal. Since its an HWH Slide, I've also called them to see if they can do the job? They say they can, and that they have their own source for the seal. Looking for recommendations about which seal and shop to use.

Flagpole holder

Sun, 22 May 2016 23:36:52 +0000

I had a flog pole holder that was more or less an off angle trailer receiver hitch tucked under the front bumper of my 94 p. It was bolted to the frame and had a matching angle slide in holder to correct the off angle and raise a vertical pole.
This newer rig has fewer front end low hanging frame support and I want an easier to store flagpole holder. I already ran electric with an independent inside switch for the night time light of the flag now I need to come up with a holder. Please critique my plan. the image is not scale and a bit car-toon ish but it shows the basic idea

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Greg
may be easier to see a larger drawing by clicking this link http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/attachment.php?aid=1975 then click on the image again.

New Bezels for Spring

Wed, 11 May 2016 22:29:07 +0000

Really long story short, when I was on my way home from the purchase of my "new" coach, I was driving through that very nasty storm in Utah back in September of 2015. When I pulled in for fuel in Nebraska, I noticed I lost the left front bezel somewhere in the storm. It was suggested to me that when I build the new bezels, I should use LED's instead of the stock lights and reflectors. New fiberglass bezels with Halo LED's. I updated the lower turn signal with the same LED's. All lights turn on and blink simultaneously. Here are some photos of my results.

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External LED rail light.. 450LXi

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 01:17:03 +0000

Hi,
Had fun installing led lights in the molding that joins the roof aluminum to the SS sides.
I used 2 separate lengths. I split them at the Girard awning split. 16 ft 5 inches and 22 ft. Powered parallel as it is too long as one strip.
Supplied the power with a 120v-12v transformer located above the front door and have remote dimmers for both sections.
The LED's are visible only from almost directly below and the light is directed down.
5630 LED strips were used for the brightness.

LED Dimensions Chip Surface Area Lumen Flux Power Draw
3528 LED 3.5 mm x 2.8 mm 9.8 mm² 6-8 lumens 20-30 mA @ 2.8-3.4 Volts
5050 LED 5.0 mm x 5.0 mm 25 mm² 16-22 lumens 60 mA @ 2.8-3.4 Volts
5630 LED 5.6 mm x 3.0 mm 16.8 mm² 45-50 lumens 150 mA @ 2.8-3.4 Volts

Ross

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location of relay for step on 1995 42'

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 01:45:41 +0000

Greetings,

My step is stuck in the out position...It worked briefly after I bought it then
it would not go back in. We have air and power to it...I'm thinking it might be a bad relay...

Can anyone tell me where they are located and which one it might be.
Also it would be nice to have a wiring schematic for the step.

Thanks in advance for anyone that can help me shed light on this.
Dave

Time for a New Slide Seal

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 00:11:16 +0000

Found a leak today in our Lxi's living room slide seal. We had the seal changed out in April just prior to our taking delivery from the PO so not sure why it failed so quickly. I didn't see any sharp edges or screws near the small hole but its really hard to check. Does anyone have a recommended RV repair shop in the SoCal area that would be familiar with these seals? I've heard of Redlands RV but not sure they've done seals like these. We're just north of San Bernardino...very close to where the I-15 fire was this last weekend. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Slide Seal Alternative

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:33:41 +0000

I’d be interested in a discussion on the viability (or not) of abandoning the inflatable rubber seal that surrounds the slide on my LXi. My inflatable seal is in good working order presently but I’m sure that sometime in the future it will need to be replaced. This is a fairly large and expensive job.

The HWH slide is fitted with a brush wiper attached to the walls of the slide opening. It is located about an inch inside the slide opening behind the corner trim piece. This brush wiper circumnavigates the slide and is designed to clear debris off the outer walls of the slide particularly during the retraction process.

There is also a hard vinyl trim piece that is fitted to the corner of the slide opening. It also circumnavigates the entire slide opening.

Since I have not had the opportunity to view these two parts without the slide being present, it’s difficult to determine if they are attached to each other, one complete piece or are two separate pieces. At any rate, why could not the brush portion be replaced with a solid silicone rubber wiper/seal? This wiper/seal would be attached in the same manner as the current brush seal and sized so the leading edge or edges would contact the slide walls and act as a seal. Made of soft silicone rubber, it shouldn’t damage the painted surface of the slide during movement.

This may not provide an absolute water seal as well as the current inflatable seal but designed correctly it should suffice to keep water out and air noise to a minimum due to it being located so close to the outside vertical sidewalls of the bus.

Comments welcome………….

Slide 101

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:06:28 +0000

LXi Slide operation.
I put off extending the slide on my new LXi during the trip to California. now it is time to get accustom to the process.I remember a bunch of input on the process and hope to move things over here

?question
1. Re-level, it seems that the hwh panel will not drop all 4 when I hit auto level, however I can push all 4 down with the other toggles. will this work to make it level and slide.
2.does the transmission bypass toggle need to be set back to "check system"

LXi Wiper Blade Replacement Part #

Mon, 29 Dec 2014 02:43:40 +0000

Here's a link to find replacement wiper blades for your LXi.

https://www.wipers123.com/product_displa...anderlodge

Exterior Paint Protection

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:41:07 +0000

http://www.opti-coat.com/

US Dealers: http://www.opti-coat.net/approved-dealers.php

Anyone tried Opti Coat on their Coach? A friend had this applied to his red 1989 Ford F250. They detailed the paint to remove most of the scratches, etc. Then applied the Opti Coat. The truck looks like it has new paint.

87 PT40 Radiator/Battery Covers

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 02:35:09 +0000

Today I lost another slat from the louvered covers over the engine radiator and battery compartment. I have been considering changing to either expanded metal or perf-metal, , but have questions:

For appearance, obscuring the interior of the engine spaces using the smallest holes would be preferred. How does one select an opening size to give airflow comparable to the original louvers?

I would paint the new panels to match the coach, but would prefer stainless or aluminum for corrosion resistance. There is also the concern about stiffness versus the need for bracing, and consequent weight issues.

One side is 52" wide by 43" tall, the other is 44" wide by 40" tall. A single 4'x8' sheet should be sufficient.

Anyone have a source for such materials? Suggestions?

(BTW, on my last visit to Colaw's salvage in MO, none of the birds had intact louvered covers, or any slats of sufficient length.)

Thanks--
M.R.Kane
1987 PT40 'Sleipnir'
currently near Terrell, TX

Roof Leaks Fixed

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:31:37 +0000

Spent a couple of days last week at CoachCraft by MacDonald searching for some roof leaks. John Boy Hughes cranked up his low tech "rednek engineered" pressurizer. A plyboard box that fits in a window, a sheet plastic "duct" and a heavy duty fan like the home rehab people use (i.e. Service Masters, ServePro, etc.) Tape over weep slots in the windows and other openings.

About 30 minutes to an hour of forcing air into my bird, then on the roof and around the tops of the sides with a Windex bottle of soapy water, I had more bubbles coming out of my coach than Lawrence Welk ever had on his program.

Some of the clearance lights were allowing water to enter, a few bolts on the goat rails and of all things, three roof plate seams.

Another couple of hours with a caulk gun, sealant and new bolts and a nice mini-monsoon common for this part of the world, the leaks were all gone.

My cost was right at $500.00. And a couple of free nights at the "Luxurious CoachCraft RV Resort".

Anybody got some leaks that you just can't get fixed, you might want to give CoachCraft a call:

706.562.0510

Could well be worth a trip to Columbus, GA.

Blaack windoww frames and trim

Sat, 17 May 2014 16:57:02 +0000

My black anodized window frames were beginning to dull due to the bus having to set outside in the sun for 4 months while I built my its new garage. I used Mother's "Back to Black" exterior trim and hardware restorer to renew the color. It worked well on the black anodized frames and any other plastic, vinyl or rubber trims. It should not be used on any painted surfaces, so any of the solution that got on the painted surfaces adjacent to the frames was immediately wiped off.

Before and after pics below;

Chuck

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