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House Batteries not charging.

Had a problem with house batteries, on my motor home,  not charging from engine alternator, charged ok from shore power and from generator. Found that I had a solenoid that was causing the problem. This solenoid is labeled, on coach drawings, as a battery boost solenoid, connects house batteries and start battery together to get power when needed but it is also used to direct alternator charging current to the batteries.

Took the original part number from the offending solenoid, part labeled as a "White-Rogers/RBM, type 586-105111-3, Coil 12V D.C., cust. no. 586-902. I searched these part numbers on google and was led to Mouser Electronics, among others, ordered the part from Mouser Electronics, Mouser Electronics part number is 802-586-902, for $47.00 plus shipping costs. Some sites had the same part for $95.00 so it pays to shop around on the net. Part arrived in 3 days using FedEx ground shipping. Mouser is located in Fort Worth, Texas I am on the east coast so I go great service on that one. Mouser Electronics is on the web at www.mouser.com.

All around good service at Creative Coach in Lakeland Florida

I recently needed to find an RV repair facility which could replace my slide out seals. A friend recommend a very nice facility in Lakeland, Florida which goes by the name "Creative Coach."
They not only replaced the seals, they also found and repaired a slow leak in my air compressor system.
This shop is able to do major body work, painting and has a contractor who will come to their facility to do chassis work. I will be going back to Creative Coach in the near future for roof repaint. I believe they can handle most RV repairs and they do warranty work for most major RV manufacturers.

You may get more information at their web site.
http://www.creativecoach.com/

Do you have Se-GI glass problems?

Many motor home owners have had issues with SE-GI glass panes become clouded due to seals becoming loose between the two panes of glass which make up their rv windows. If you have this problem and need a fix but have been unable to find a competent source to do the work, I've found one that works for me.

A little glass shop in Hudson Florida is able to remove your rv windows, clean up the windows and reseal the damaged seals. I found them to be very competent and pleasant to work with. They have electrical and water hookups at their facility and allow you to stay in your rv overnight while waiting for work and following the work completion while the windows are settling back in.

Contact information is:
 Suncoast Designers,
15050 Labor Pl
Hudson, FL 34667-3477
(727) 868-2777

Nice Place to park 

Cummins, Henderson, Colorado 

Fountainbleu State Park 

Where do you find competent mechanics

With motorhomes running hundreds of thousands of dollars it seems that it is getting harder and harder to find competent service facilities. Many of them charge outrageous prices and still can't fix the problem without multiple trys at working the problem.

Where do you find quality maintenance facilities that do the job right the first time and at a reasonable price.