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Technical Support / MOVED: Chassis Air Conditioning 90 Reducer

« Last post by Eric Maclean Co-Admin on Today at 12:12:02 AM »

This topic has been moved to Suppliers Credits, Comments, Kudos (Members Only).

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Technical Support / 2005 Patriot Thunder Air Bag replacement

« Last post by David Jackson on June 12, 2025, 06:06:46 PM »

I took my coach in to a truck shop today to have some fluids and filters changed, brakes checked and air bags checked. No air leak can be heard but left for a few hours, one side of the coach sags a little so I thought I’d have them checked. They couldn’t verify any leaks, but did note weather checking and dry rot on 6 of them. They will call me with a price shortly. Any idea what I should expect to pay for parts and how much labor to expect? Four were on the steer axle and 2 on the drive axle. Appreciate any ball park estimates so that I know whether they are in the same ball park! Best,

Dave

Technical Support / Re: Lost 12V power to refrigerator compartment

« Last post by Joel Ashley on June 11, 2025, 11:07:59 PM »

Pierce, I assume you’ve already got the 12v fridge, but if not you should consider a Dometic instead. Let’s simply say that Norcolds’ history is less attractive than Dometic’s. Hopefully by now Norcold has nullified their past problems.

That said, the “battery bay” and “electrical bay” (streetside forwardmost) contain mostly chassis-related/ignition components, fuses, relays, auto-reset circuit breakers, air ride/leveling module, etc. Coach-living 12v add-ons like interior lighting, sensors, vent fans, porch light, slide-out(s)… things generally not involved with driving the coach but rather living in it, commonly have fuses in an interior cabinet, very often in the can or the bedroom. On our Monterey they’re in the same cabinet as the AC breakers.

So when ferreting out an issue, remember to classify it first.

Joel

Technical Support / Re: Lost 12V power to refrigerator compartment

« Last post by Pierce LeFevre Jr on June 11, 2025, 07:47:40 PM »

Thanks much Frank! I'd seen that box with the throw style breakers for the larger equipment, but never noticed the little sticker on the cover plate to the right signifying replaceable 12v fuses. So that was it. Legend on the back of that cover took me straight to the blown refrigerator fuse. Thanks again!

Technical Support / Re: Where do I get clay based grease

« Last post by Frank Bergamo on June 11, 2025, 05:28:04 PM »

Yes, it is Meritor brand, designed for Meritor brakes. If you have Meritor brakes, this is what you need!

Technical Support / Re: Lost 12V power to refrigerator compartment

« Last post by Frank Bergamo on June 11, 2025, 05:24:03 PM »

Just a guess, but on my 02’ Marquis, there was a 12 volt fuse panel in the rear closet. Might check there! Good luck!

Technical Support / Lost 12V power to refrigerator compartment

« Last post by Pierce LeFevre Jr on June 11, 2025, 02:33:57 PM »

Hi All,
In process of removing a residential fridge and going back to a Norcold 1210 refrigerator. Original red and white wires coming into the compartment supplying the 12V for the fridge control module had been left in tact and taped up. When originally connected they ran the new fridge with no issue. When trying to wire in additional fans for cooling, I believe I let those wires touch and must have blown a fuse somewhere, as I lost the 12V power. I've looked extensively in the battery bay compartment and pulled/checked any removeable fuses I can find and all check good. On a 2002 Beaver Patriot Thunder 455, does anyone know exactly where I would find this fuse? As side note, there's also same size red/white wires coming down from the ceiling area on the other side of the same compartment that supply 12V to the carbon monoxide detector and it is still working with power.