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David Parham:
I have a new to me 2000 Patriot which I love. However, I am looking for any "expert" with the Hurricane Heating System. It seems that my circulating pump is running constantly even though there is no demand for hot water or heat. Is that normal???

I also have two LED third brake lights which need to be replaced. I have been told that they are no longer in production. The lights are stamped with "Just  Top  JS-199". I have seen the same lights on newer coaches and would like to know if anyone knows if a supply exists somewhere.

Gerald Farris:
On your Hurricane Heater, check the switches in the driver's area for a switch that has been left on that is marked Coach Heat or something similar to that. That switch turns the circulation pump on to provide heat from the engine to heat the coach using the wall thermostats when driving with the Hurricane turned off.

If your coach has had a Comfort Hot system added to it, the relay that turns on the circulation pump may be defective, or you could have a bad control board.

I have a copy of the Technician Training Tape on how to work on a Hurricane Heating System if you are interested in learning about repairing it yourself. It is fairly easy to maintain, but like all hydronic heating systems, it does require some maintenance.

As for the stop lights, I have had much better luck in locating parts like this through Beaver Coach Sales in Bend (800-382-2597) than through Monaco. You may also try Northwest RV Supply in Eugene (541-746-9092), since they buy surplus and discontinued parts from all of the RV manufacturers like Monaco and Country Coach, they may very well have the identical product.

Gerald

David Parham:
Gerald,

Thanks so much for your response. I would be very interested in seeing that training tape. Just let me know what I need to do. Also, thanks for the phone numbers I will give that a try next week.

David Parham

Randy Perry:
I have a 2000 Patriot as well and called "Beaver Coach Sales" and Larry got me hooked up with a few "discontinued items" including the LED brake light bar!!

Keith Moffett Co-Admin:
Hello David, perhaps I can add a thing or two here.
Our 98 Pat. has the Hurricane and does not have the "Comfort hot" add on mentioned by Gerald.  I dont think much changed between '98 and 2000.
On ours the switch Gerald refers to is actualy in the Kitchen.  There are three 12 volt style rocker switches in our kitchen just below the counter edge, one will do the job for you.
Will you be at the Redmond rally?  Though they are not listed in the FMCA events, Hurricane (aka. ITR intl.) folks will be there to answere your questions.

Thanks for asking about the LED light bar as I need one too.
Keith

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