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Technical Support / Re: Bose system

« Last post by Joel Ashley on Today at 03:40:08 AM »

Been there, done that with scanner issues.  I’ve sent things to Steve when he was administrator, and would guess it’d be Eric now.  But Steve’s job was divvied up between multiple members recently, and I’m not sure which of them that this mission would involve.  With patience, the question will be answered here before long. 😉

Joel

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Technical Support / Re: Brake pads

« Last post by David T. Richelderfer on Today at 03:24:26 AM »

I don't know whether the information in this post is correct. But the link does address the brake grease types you asked about.

https://beaveramb.org/forum/index.php/topic,7443.msg52287.html#msg52287


Again, I don't know whether the information in this post is correct regarding brake part numbers.

https://beaveramb.org/forum/index.php/topic,5895.msg44049.html#msg44049

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Technical Support / Re: Bose system

« Last post by Carl Boger on Today at 01:55:47 AM »

Joel,

I will be happy to mail them to someone, just need a name and address to send them to.  I did e-mail scanned copies over, but unfortunately my scanner could only do on sided so they were sent as even and odd pages instead of chronological.   

My scanner that I used when working would have done a better job.

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Technical Support / Brake pads

« Last post by Fred Cook on Today at 01:45:44 AM »

I have my coach in the shop now. The shop said that my rear passenger side brake pads are gone but the other side looks practically new. If memory serves me right, I believe the brake pads are Meritor brakes requiring a special grease. Can you even get these pads anymore? What options do I have to replace these pads?

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Technical Support / Re: Bose system

« Last post by Joel Ashley on May 20, 2025, 11:21:59 PM »

Carl-
 Eric or Steve should be able to help with getting your manuals into Coach Assist.  Its instructions ask they be submitted in PDF format. 

I’ve sent collected Beaver brochures snail mail in the past, and had Office Depot copy manuals that I wanted to keep the originals of, like our main Beaver Owners Manual or the Wiring Diagram book.  I even had them laminate the front and back covers of my spiral main manual to mitigate further wear of it.  Office Depot can put their scans on a disk or thumb drive that you can mail to a designated Forum administrator.  The O.Depot service cost may be reduced by using your FRVA (formerly FMCA) member discount, is reasonable, and saves expense and hassle at the Club’s end.

In your case, since you don’t actually need the Bose manuals anymore, in lieu of tossing them I reckon I’d just put them in a Manila envelope and mail them.  Chuck can then glean and/or copy them from Coach Assist;  or to help him a tad more quickly you could have hard copies, or a disk or thumb drive made, and sent to both him and the Club.

Joel

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Technical Support / Re: Bose system

« Last post by Dave Grothe on May 19, 2025, 10:59:45 PM »

Hi Chuck, if you are still looking for information on how your Bose Lifestyle 20 System works, let me know. I’ve already been down this road several years ago. I have a 2000 Beaver Patriot Ticonderoga with the factory installed Bose Invisa-Built Lifestyle 20 system, which I eventually mostly removed, but it included the Bose Lifestyle 20 home entertainment system with 6-CD changer, 3- or 4 cube speakers up front, and two rear Bose ceiling speakers in the kitchen, along with the 2-zone remote (which didn’t have zones). Invisa-Built meant that there is a very large amplifier located behind one of the cabinets. Mine was right behind the front passenger seat, overhead, behind a screwed in wood panel. “Everything” that makes sound (except the Wave radio), goes thru the Invisa-Built amplifier. The Lifestyle stereo, the Bose dash radio, the front TV, the DVD Player, all go thru the Invisa-Built amplifier, which by the way, you cannot buy at a Bose store ( I tried). The 2 zone remote does not control the wave radio in the bedroom, so don’t waste your time with that. Bose only sold the invisa-built system thru high end custom integrators, and not thru any retail markets. If the system is still original, it relied on “timing” by the end user in the sequence of how you used it. If yo want to watch tv in surround sound, you can with the tv & Lifestyle20. However, if you then want to switch to the CD player, it required you to turn off the tv for at least 5 seconds before you could change the inputs. Additionally, you also could not turn on your Bose dash radio without turning on either the inverter, or the gererator, because your dash radio also is wired thru the invisa-Built amplifier, and by default requires 110vac power just to run your dash radio. Needless to say, I have since corrected this issue.
I know I came into this conversation late. I don’t usually respond to posts, but this one, I’m pretty heavily involved in from a lot of trial and error (mostly errors). You can’t buy this system any more. You would be a lot better off ripping the whole thing out, and starting over, with current electronics that aren’t 25 years old. That’s what I did.
Good Luck!
Dave Grothe.
2000 Beaver Patriot Ticonderoga

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Misc RV Equipment for Sale or Wanted / Cruiser Lift Motorcycle Carrier

« Last post by Michael Turnipseed on May 19, 2025, 10:01:23 PM »

Motorcycle Carrier with
mounting plates and hitch
All options
See at cruiserlift.com
$4000.00
Available Southern Washington (no shipping)

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RV Lots and Real Estate Property for Rent or Sale / South Carolina Home with Enclosed RV Facility

« Last post by Steve Huber Co-Admin on May 18, 2025, 10:29:48 PM »

2.4 acre landscaped estate with 50’x50’ RV Garage and all hookups included. Country living in South Carolina’s beautiful upstate. Escape the hot/super humid summers  & enjoy mild winters with little to no snow. 7 miles from Spartanburg and 15 miles to the North Carolina border. Less than 4 miles from growing Boiling Springs and shopping. Less than 1 mile from I-26 and 3 miles to I-85. Main house has every convenience including geothermal HVAC.  RV garage includes a 2 bedroom mother-in-law suite with full kitchen, bath, washer & dryer with separate entry.  Fully automatic salt water pool so no worries about chemicals, etc, while you are RV’ing.  https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/M5884483703

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Technical Support / Re: 1999 Patriot Exhaust Brake / Cruise control

« Last post by Brian Shackelford on May 18, 2025, 05:53:52 PM »

Patience requested! I understand this topic has been addressed, and I have done my due diligence. One of the posts stated the exhaust brake solenoid should have been mounted to the top of the air reservoir located on the drivers side, outside the frame rail under the engine access hatch. I have checked that location and the air reservoir is not in that location. I'm assuming the factory wiring for the solenoid would be near the mounting point. My 1999 Beaver has a 98 build date, not sure if that makes a difference. Thanks!

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Technical Support / 1999 Patriot Exhaust Brake / Cruise control

« Last post by Brian Shackelford on May 18, 2025, 05:03:58 AM »

Greetings! I've recently noticed that my cruise control and exhaust brake on my Cat 3126 are not working. I have already located the wiring schematic in Coach Assist, but prior to starting any troubleshooting, I decided to start with a physical inspection of the exhaust brake and solenoid. The brake solenoid was located between the firewall and the rear of the engine, but both of the wires were unhooked, with no indication of where they were connected. The schematic is difficult to read, does anyone know where the two wires from the solenoid connect to the coach? Thank you in advance for any assistance..