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Technical Support / Need help to ID rubber line please

« Last post by Brian Fahlgren on October 27, 2026, 12:41:40 AM »

I was trying to ID the supply and return lines going to my generator. My generator is located at the driver's rear of the coach. Those lines are both marked "Larence USA", that was easy to trace. There is another rubber line about the same diameter, but it has no logo or markings. I noticed this line has a "bulge" about every 12 in. I crawled under the coach, but I can't locate the line. It doesn't seem to run to the engine. There are hard plastic air lines, high and low AC lines, and a large amount of wiring. Is there a schematic for all the different lines somewhere? It would seem logical that the line is under pressure since it has soft bulges on the line. Whatever it is, it's going to be a lot of fun to replace. Thanks

Brian

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Technical Support / Re: Removing mirrors

« Last post by Carl Boger on October 24, 2026, 12:56:11 AM »

Glad you got it all working again.  Something that is so easy to see how it goes together can be a real pain to actually get done with limited access and fasteners that refuse to let go.

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Technical Support / Re: Removing mirrors

« Last post by David Ciotti on October 23, 2026, 02:03:42 PM »

The mirror is installed and working almost perfectly.  The original wiring had the 3 pin molex controlling the top mirror but the replacement has the 3 pin molex controlling the bottom mirror.  So when I manipulate the switch closest to the front of the Marquis the bottom mirror moves and when I play with the switch closest to the kitchen the top mirror moves on the passenger side.

Correcting this error would require more wiring changes that I am willing to make and I usually only adjust the flat middle mirror when I am backing into a parking spot.  So I am very happy with the existing wiring.

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Technical Support / Re: Bedroom divers side slide out Bushings

« Last post by Vince Bunting on October 23, 2026, 02:53:36 AM »

You might try McMaster-Carr
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=imageadvan&hsimp=yhs-imageadvan_qes&p=mcmaster&type=251_pc.typedin.qes_184165

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Technical Support / Bedroom divers side slide out Bushings

« Last post by Bill Borden on October 23, 2026, 01:02:53 AM »

Hello,

Looking for a parts source for our 2004 PAT Bedroom slide out bushings, on main drive shaft.  One has split and is causing the slide out to not operate smoothly, bangs when closed.

Anyone know of a parts source for the slide out drive mechanism?

What I have been told is Lippert bought the mfg and discontinued the line, no parts from them.  BCS says no.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

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Technical Support / Re: Removing mirrors

« Last post by David Ciotti on October 22, 2026, 01:50:39 PM »

I have repaired my mirror and am about to reattach it to my Marquis.  Its been a long trip but very satisfying.  I ordered $150 of parts from Velvac but they were wrong and had to be returned, any day now.  When I took the mirrors out of the housing I found embossed on the mounting plate the RAMCO part number for the broken mounting plate.

The part number was not listed on the RAMCO website so I called them. They said they would replace the mirrors if I sent them the empty chrome head for the mirrors.  So I did and about a week later the chrome head was returned with three brand new mirrors and control mechanisms for the low price of $250 plus shipping.  On the phone they asked me for the wiring harness information and I told them the connection was a 9 pin molex and a 3 pin molex.  They included both connectors and the mounting bracket in a separate bag and crimped pins on the 11 wires.  The 9 pin molex uses 8 wires, 3 for each mirror and 2 for the mirror heaters.  The 3 pin molex connects to the top mirror.  I had questions about the wiring and they sent me a detailed wiring harness diagram.  Amazingly the color code of the new mirrors matched the existing wiring exactly.

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Technical Support / Re: Remind me please

« Last post by David Ciotti on October 18, 2026, 12:45:32 PM »

Honda 750... the good ole days.  I traded my second one in for a set of Bozak Concert Grand speakers.  My brother totaled my first one.

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Technical Support / Re: Remind me please

« Last post by Joel Ashley on October 18, 2026, 03:43:11 AM »

Great idea, Frank.  Thanks.  I used to have a Honda 750, long ago and far away, and my son has Harleys.  But I’ve never considered or used a bike jack.  I see they come in many varieties, but one with wheels and a flat top, that I can use a cordless driver and socket to crank it up and down with seems appropriate to this task.  I just need to compare max lift height, quality, and price for my limited use project, but they are readily available around me at big box stores.

Example:  https://www.lowes.com/pd/VEVOR-Motorcycle-Lift-1100-Lbs-Motorcycle-Lift-Atv-Scissor-Lift-Jack-with-Dolly-Hand-Crank-Center-Hoist-Crank-Stand-with-Wide-Deck-Tool-Tray-For-Street-Bikes-Cruiser-Bikes-Touring-Motorcycles/5014908159

Likely a lot easier than my jerry rigged, relatively unstable trolley jack!

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Technical Support / Re: Remind me please

« Last post by Frank Bergamo on October 18, 2026, 02:38:55 AM »

Joel, just replaced my inverter/charger using a motorcycle jack, worked great. Used a piece of plywood cut to fit the jack brackets and placed the inverter on top of the plywood and jacked it up into place. No hassle, no straining, went real smooth. Hope this helps, good luck!

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Technical Support / Re: Remind me please

« Last post by Joel Ashley on October 18, 2026, 02:24:53 AM »

Thanks, David.  You bettered me on the research!

“ I would jump the old one with a booster cable momentarily and observe whether or not you get a large spark or ark.
This will tell you if the inverter has a significant draw or short.”     Eric, I did get a decent spark that way, so I presume there is an internal short inside the inverter, and I’ll have to go through the fun task on my back on the slideout in the bay, getting the thing off of the ceiling.   I used an automotive floor jack last time, positioned with a square of plywood on top of its round shoe under the inverter, while I removed the four mounting bolts.  It’s clumsy flat on your back, crammed in there with incomplete view of the bolts, and the high-swing jack handle with limited clearance.  But hey, whatever works to get that 40 lb thing safely off the ceiling and back.  Otherwise it would be pretty darned hard (and unsafe) stuck in there alone trying to hold the unit up with one hand while removing the last bolt nut with the other.

Rather than taking it to the repair shop as I did before, and since they said they can’t get parts anymore anyway, I’ll open it up and see if there’s something obvious I can fix myself.  My guess is a squirrel warmed his behind on it last winter and “effluent” found its way inside;  even though as I recall there aren’t many openings on top of it, some likely got inside, contaminating a board.

I never got around to making a hardware cloth screen to surround the inverter’s top, as it would need micro-designing around multiple wire and rail infrastructure, but now wish I had.  I just hoped the expanding anti-rodent foam would plug off access - another failed procedure.

-Joel
Tried adding a photo, clipped to 254kb then 156kb, but as usual the site refused it 😤 .