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Technical Support / Re: Air Bag Preventative Maintenance

« Last post by David T. Richelderfer on April 16, 2026, 06:48:07 PM »

A few years back, I had some front-end repairs done at Chassis Dynamics in Yuma.  While in there, the mechanic noted the four front-end bags were showing some cracks, so I had them all replaced.  The bags don't cost that much compared to the drag link, king pins, and bearings.  I saved several hundred dollars by sourcing the replacement hardware and avoiding the shop's markup by saving them time finding the hardware.

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Technical Support / Air Bag Preventative Maintenance

« Last post by Gene Obie on April 16, 2026, 06:09:26 PM »

I have 10bag roadmaster chassis and wondering what the collective wisdom is on whether the bags "age out". It's a 21yr old coach and i don't see any significant cracks and don't have any issues with leaking on any of the bags. Just wondering if it's a good idea for preventative maintenance to replace at this point? Coach is stored indoors with bags unloaded off-season about 1/2 the year.

Taking it in for Koni shock upgrade this off-season and just wondering whether to do bags at the same time.

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Technical Support / Re: Coolant temp gauge doesn't show any movement

« Last post by Steve Huber on April 15, 2026, 04:16:32 PM »

Eric's correct re t'stat. The C9 is speced for a 190 degree t'stat. See attached for C9 specs.
Steve

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Technical Support / Re: Vorad

« Last post by Michael Wettstein on April 15, 2026, 03:24:37 AM »

We also have a 2008 Beaver Marquis with Vorad.

Our Vorad has been working intermittently and I have been having intermittent J1939 errors leading to Comm errors and sweeping gauges, loss of engine data on the Aladdin, Loss of TCM communication.  It was traced to low resistance across the J1939 data bus pins in the Vorad.

Frank McElroy on the Monacoers forum helped me diagnose the J1939 errors/short.  I sent my Vorad to him and he replaced a component on the board and also replaced the battery that depletes over time even though my battery was still within spec.

My Vorad works again.

To be clear, there was no reprogramming done to my Vorad.  Vorad units that have had the battery die and lost the configuration in the RAM may still be inoperable because the tool the Rick Youngblood had to do the reprogramming is currently not working.

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Technical Support / Re: Immediate starter engagement

« Last post by Eric Maclean Co-Admin on April 13, 2026, 01:11:56 PM »

Brian
Many of us here carry a spare ignition solenoid which is a common fault item in the forward electrical bay.
That ignition solenoid is also an isolated ground solenoid meaning the internal coil is not grounded to the case of the solenoid
Although the ignition solenoid is rated for continuous duty and is capable of 85 amps making it a little over kill for the starter primary or trigger solenoid it is configured the same way and will work well in that roll.

Also Cole Hersey makes the same continuous duty solenoid in a 200 amp rating with silver internal contacts making it more durable which is a very good alternative for the ignition solenoid in the forward electrical bay.

So you can see if you can only carry one spare that is the one you want

Eric

https://www.colehersee.com.au/product/spst-12v-85a-continuous-duty-solenoid/

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Technical Support / Re: Immediate starter engagement

« Last post by Brian Miller on April 12, 2026, 11:09:51 PM »

Original post stated 2000 Beaver Patriot.
I did forget cat 3126
Thank you

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Technical Support / Re: Immediate starter engagement

« Last post by Eric Maclean Co-Admin on April 12, 2026, 10:32:34 PM »

Brian
In your original post you don't give the year or model and engine size of your coach which will make it difficult for anyone to give you an accurate description of where to look .
But with that said if we are talking about a Beaver Patriot your should find a primary start solenoid mounted at the left rear of the battery bay near the frame rail above the air tanks.
That solenoid is the primary start solenoid which sends the signal to the secondary solenoid mounted on the starter if it is stuck it will cause your problem.

Eric

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Technical Support / Re: Immediate starter engagement

« Last post by Joel Ashley on April 12, 2026, 09:53:17 PM »

I had an issue with a starter that wouldn’t disengage on our Pace Arrow.  After several ruined starters, tows, and clueless repairmen, I dug in myself and discovered an old GM service bulletin about a bad solenoid from the factory.  Turns out it was hidden behind and mounted to a vertical steel angle iron support of the doghouse.  I was lucky to find it barely with my fingers (when all else fails, follow/feel the wires).  It was a secondary solenoid, not the main starter one, which added perplexion.

It could be you have a similar situation, with a solenoid between the dash ignition and starter that has points burned together or with no gap left.  Or perhaps a bad relay.  It no doubt is the cause of the overheating and failure of your last starter, and if not replaced will keep ruining starters.  Others here may have familiarity with your coach model and can assist, and there may be a wiring diagram “book” for it available in the Club’s Coach Assist section, although it may not be detailed enough to show everything you need.

Joel

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Technical Support / Immediate starter engagement

« Last post by Brian Miller on April 12, 2026, 08:40:09 PM »

All,
I’m having an ignition/ starter ( stays engaged )issue with my 2000 Beaver Patriot.  Turned the ignition key to the first position and the starter immediately engaged.  Just had the starter replaced because the previous starter had immediate engagement and overheated and seized. I thought it was a solenoid issue that caused the issue however it’s the same issue with the new starter.
Need some ideas…

Thank you
Brian

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Technical Support / Re: No Air Pressure??

« Last post by Roger Milne on April 11, 2026, 01:47:31 PM »

Thanks Eric, I was actually going to put it back together and run it so I can try and determine where the leak is. It was a "in the field" repair, so I knew it was leaking, but not exactly where. This link might actually help.