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Technical Support / Re: Engine mount hydraulic pump.

« Last post by Matthew Mehlman on June 09, 2025, 12:17:54 PM »

Did your old pump lock up? Or just stop pumping? 
I have a 98 Patriot 3126 setup and the coupling from the crank to the pump are itself.  I am hoping the pump isn’t neeeing replacement

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Technical Support / 1996 Patriot Trenton. Cat 3126

« Last post by Matthew Mehlman on June 09, 2025, 11:48:28 AM »

I am on my maiden camping adventure after months of fixing things. Right when we were 2.8 miles away the check engine light came on. The engine was getting warm. So I stopped, turned her off and went to check. Fluid level looked fine, then I noticed some shiny material.

It was dark so the light lit them up. The coupling drive for the hydraulic pump are itself. Ugh!!!!

Anyone have a source for this?

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Technical Support / Re: How can I access windshield wiper mechanism on 2006 Monterey?

« Last post by Richard Davis on June 09, 2025, 02:21:22 AM »

Jon
I don't think you can actually access the wiper mechanism down thru the dash.  If you will crawl down and look straight up the back side of the front cap, you should see all of the mechanism.  The hard part is getting up in there to do any repairs.  When I needed to repair mine (driver side), I had to get my young skinny grandson to contort himself and stand up in there to get to the motor.  Good luck.
Richard

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Technical Support / How can I access windshield wiper mechanism on 2006 Monterey?

« Last post by Jon Wells on June 08, 2025, 04:45:34 PM »

Hi all,

While driving our 2006 Monterey in the rain, our passenger side wiper started to hit the side mirror arm.  Fortunately, I just had to remove the arm.  The driver side still works fine.  I noticed that the pivot is not firmly mounted to the front like the driver's side is.  I need to check the motor and the linkages.  As far as I can tell, the only way to reach the whole system is to get into the dash.  Before I go digging, I'm hoping someone can give me an idea on how to get in there. 

Thank you,
Jon Wells

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Technical Support / Re: 2005 Patriot Thunder Water Fill Inop

« Last post by Keith Moffett Co-Admin on June 06, 2025, 09:38:07 PM »

David
On ours the only auto fill switch is in the wet bay.  If it isn’t working we are reduced to the open air fill.  I replace the red hat in our 02 and then this coach right after.  The only time it has not worked is when I forgot the pressure regulator.  When it is filling the
Aladdin says AF .  That seems to support the tie to the Aladdin you mention. 
Often have wished we had an inside shut off switch.
Keith

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Sources for Suppliers, Parts and Maintenance Materials / Re: Schematics for IDS leveling system in our 2002 Marquis

« Last post by Steve Huber Co-Admin on June 06, 2025, 03:39:54 PM »

They are in Coach Assist. Look under "Mics Wiring Diagrams"
Steve

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Technical Support / Re: 2005 Patriot Thunder Water Fill Inop

« Last post by David T. Richelderfer on June 06, 2025, 03:03:26 PM »

A nice feature of the US Solid valve is that it is a rotating ball valve, which is therefore unaffected by water pressure.  Plus, it's about one-fifth the price of a Red Hat on Amazon.

I have read here on the forum that on many coaches, the freshwater fill valve is connected to the Aladdin system. I guess that the connection is to automatically close the fill valve when the freshwater tank reaches 100% full.  Our coach does not have that feature.

Our coach has two water fill switches - one in the exterior water bay and the other under the kitchen countertop.  The kitchen countertop switch has been disconnected.  We have not figured out where it's disconnected but we haven't looked too hard for it.  I suppose it's disconnected at the latching relay... wherever it is located.

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Sources for Suppliers, Parts and Maintenance Materials / Schematics for IDS leveling system in our 2002 Marquis

« Last post by Susan Ciotti on June 06, 2025, 02:01:03 AM »

Does anyone have this manual etc. for the IDS leveling system manufactured by SMC please?  Had 2 leveling jacks replaced on driver’s side front and rear and now the system doesn’t work at all.  Saw in forum from years ago that Dave Cunningham had what we need.  Don’t know if he’s still around. Anyone?  Woukd really help with troubleshooting.  Thanks.

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Technical Support / Re: 2005 Patriot Thunder Water Fill Inop

« Last post by Keith Moffett Co-Admin on June 05, 2025, 10:58:15 PM »

David

1) after setting as in storage our Red Hat can get sticky.  After cycling it a bunch it will begin working again so allowing the tank to fill.
2) the Red Hat seems to be pressure sensitive.  If I forget the pressure regulator and the city water is over about 45 lbs. the switch fails.

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Technical Support / Re: 2005 Patriot Thunder Water Fill Inop

« Last post by Gene Obie on June 05, 2025, 04:44:02 PM »

Just a reminder of something that's hung me up before. In my coach, the Aladdin system needs to be on for the fill valve to energize. I'm assuming this is the same for other coaches with Aladdin.