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#41
Introduce Yourself / Re: 1989 Rockwood Prestige Cla...
Last post by RetroGrandma2 - September 14, 2023, 12:38 PMQuote from: RockwoodMike on September 14, 2023, 12:22 PMYour best bet is to remove the grill and if need be the fiberglass panel (missing in my picture but outlined in red)...Maybe you just have a bad connection!?!
Perfect, thank you. I had a feeling you'd say we needed to remove the grill, once you told me where the relays are located. I'm hoping it's just a corroded connection, too; but given it's age, it wouldn't surprise me if it's going out.
#42
Introduce Yourself / Re: 1989 Rockwood Prestige Cla...
Last post by RockwoodMike - September 14, 2023, 12:22 PMYour best bet is to remove the grill and if need be the fiberglass panel (missing in my picture but outlined in red).
There are 4 screws(orange dots for location) and the grill comes off..Then you can reach in where the blue shows in the picture to get to the starter relay is mounted..
Check the connections to the relay..Take the cables off one by one and clean the connections good..Maybe you just have a bad connection!?!
There are 4 screws(orange dots for location) and the grill comes off..Then you can reach in where the blue shows in the picture to get to the starter relay is mounted..
Check the connections to the relay..Take the cables off one by one and clean the connections good..Maybe you just have a bad connection!?!
#43
Introduce Yourself / Re: 1989 Rockwood Prestige Cla...
Last post by RetroGrandma2 - September 14, 2023, 08:43 AMRockwood Mike: thank you! I will look there when we go back next week. It does look like our systems are the same. Though I noticed our wood is darker, we have the oak interior. Thank you for the detailed directions and circling everything. Edit: can I access the starter relay from leaning over the tire, or getting underneath the front of the engine, or can I reach through the grill below the engine access door?
Dave, we do have the battery disconnect system. Our panel looks just like Mike's photo, and I did see the battery disconnect switches on the right front corner of the engine access, near the driver's side wall of the engine. But I will also take a look at the parts book, too. Thank you for that detailed directions on where to research to get a part number if we need to replace the relay.
Dave, we do have the battery disconnect system. Our panel looks just like Mike's photo, and I did see the battery disconnect switches on the right front corner of the engine access, near the driver's side wall of the engine. But I will also take a look at the parts book, too. Thank you for that detailed directions on where to research to get a part number if we need to replace the relay.
#44
Topics for all Chassis / 1985 Winnebago Chieftain 27ft ...
Last post by Joeyolo - September 14, 2023, 05:08 AMHaaaaay,... 
I have a 1985 Winnebago Chieftain 27ft V8 7.4L
Can someone please help me and tell me what type of headlight bulb to use to replace my broken ones.. 1 out of mmthe 4 work lol
And what type of bulbs go into the front turn signals and the rear turn signals please.
Also I need a new belt cause mine is giving off a really bad high pitch noise and I can't seem to find what type or kind of belt I would need to replace my worn out one.
And one more thing. My steering wheel makes a loud pitch noise when I go to turn my RV both left and right.. and the powers steering is tough to turn the steering wheel
One more thing ... Can anyone please tell me how the wiring is supposed to go for the ONAN Emerald 1 generator switch I can't find info on it no where ,😭
I have a 1985 Winnebago Chieftain 27ft V8 7.4L
Can someone please help me and tell me what type of headlight bulb to use to replace my broken ones.. 1 out of mmthe 4 work lol
And what type of bulbs go into the front turn signals and the rear turn signals please.
Also I need a new belt cause mine is giving off a really bad high pitch noise and I can't seem to find what type or kind of belt I would need to replace my worn out one.
And one more thing. My steering wheel makes a loud pitch noise when I go to turn my RV both left and right.. and the powers steering is tough to turn the steering wheel
One more thing ... Can anyone please tell me how the wiring is supposed to go for the ONAN Emerald 1 generator switch I can't find info on it no where ,😭
#45
Introduce Yourself / Re: 1989 Rockwood Prestige Cla...
Last post by DaveVA78Chieftain - September 13, 2023, 09:57 PMStarter relay location - Look at PDF page 51 of the John Deere parts book
Key number 4
Much of the info Mike describes only applies if you have a Battery Disconnect system installed. It is used to isolate the chassis and coach batteries when the rig is in storage to prevent them being discharged.
Typical Battery Disconnect System wiring diagram
Key number 4
Much of the info Mike describes only applies if you have a Battery Disconnect system installed. It is used to isolate the chassis and coach batteries when the rig is in storage to prevent them being discharged.
Typical Battery Disconnect System wiring diagram
#46
Introduce Yourself / Re: 1989 Rockwood Prestige Cla...
Last post by RockwoodMike - September 13, 2023, 01:13 PMI can help you..My coach has a battery disconnect system for the batteries..As you enter the coach at the main entrance, there is this panel that has these 2 switches..1 for the coach batteries and the other for the chassis battery..the motorhome has 2 batteries for the coach and 1 for the chassis..
Pic 1
When you flip the switches, you will hear a clink clunk..this activates the relays located under the front inspection door at the front of the coach..where you see the radiator and everything in front of the engine ..without these switches-relays activated, the batteries are totally disconnected and no power can be drawn from them..
You arrive at the campground and you would disconnect the chassis relay, to keep it from being drawn down in any way..
In the center circled in blue is a relay controlled from the dash that would momentarily connect the chassis and coach batteries together..in case one or the other set of batteries were dead, it would give you a jump from the other set.. Pic 2
Now for the location of the starter relay..As you stand in front of the coach, looking at the front of the radiator, look over to the left and down low of the front engine area..
You have to get your head in there to see it, but the Duraspark ignition module and the alternator regulator is on a panel mounted next to the starter relay..
Starter relay circled in red...Duraspark ignition in yellow and the Alternator regulator in blue..
So all of this is located left and low as you stand in front of the coach looking into the front are of the engine..
Just to get a perspective of the location you can just see the front right tire and the bottom of the picture..so all of this is located just in front of the right front tire
Pic 1
When you flip the switches, you will hear a clink clunk..this activates the relays located under the front inspection door at the front of the coach..where you see the radiator and everything in front of the engine ..without these switches-relays activated, the batteries are totally disconnected and no power can be drawn from them..
You arrive at the campground and you would disconnect the chassis relay, to keep it from being drawn down in any way..
In the center circled in blue is a relay controlled from the dash that would momentarily connect the chassis and coach batteries together..in case one or the other set of batteries were dead, it would give you a jump from the other set.. Pic 2
Now for the location of the starter relay..As you stand in front of the coach, looking at the front of the radiator, look over to the left and down low of the front engine area..
You have to get your head in there to see it, but the Duraspark ignition module and the alternator regulator is on a panel mounted next to the starter relay..
Starter relay circled in red...Duraspark ignition in yellow and the Alternator regulator in blue..
So all of this is located left and low as you stand in front of the coach looking into the front are of the engine..
Just to get a perspective of the location you can just see the front right tire and the bottom of the picture..so all of this is located just in front of the right front tire
#47
Introduce Yourself / Re: 1989 Rockwood Prestige Cla...
Last post by RetroGrandma2 - September 13, 2023, 09:30 AMHere's an update on the Rockwood repairs:
The master cylinder was nearly empty! But when we refilled it, we've been checking the fluid to see if the mcyl itself is leaking. It seems to be holding. We haven't bled the brakes yet, that's further down the list, once she's road worthy.
In the mean time, we've been chasing starting issues. We originally thought it was a dead chassis battery. Took it home and trickle charged it. But that doesn't solve the issue, so we removed the starter and tested it; dead! It's one of the things the shop mechanics hadn't replaced, so it was the original '87 starter. Frankly, I was surprised I could get the bolts to turn as easily as they did, given the rust encrusting it.
Napa Auto Parts carried a remastered one, exactly the same type with internal solenoid, and we got the new one back in with a minimum of swear words. My arms are sore this morning, from holding that starter up and trying to get the wire bolted on! But all said and done, she started up without needing to remove the air filter and spray starting fluid in the carb; she also automatically released her clutch like she's supposed to.
One thing I need help with, and maybe Rockwood Mike, you know the answer: where is the starter relay located? We had trouble tracing the wiring back to it, even with a diagram.
Charlene
The master cylinder was nearly empty! But when we refilled it, we've been checking the fluid to see if the mcyl itself is leaking. It seems to be holding. We haven't bled the brakes yet, that's further down the list, once she's road worthy.
In the mean time, we've been chasing starting issues. We originally thought it was a dead chassis battery. Took it home and trickle charged it. But that doesn't solve the issue, so we removed the starter and tested it; dead! It's one of the things the shop mechanics hadn't replaced, so it was the original '87 starter. Frankly, I was surprised I could get the bolts to turn as easily as they did, given the rust encrusting it.
Napa Auto Parts carried a remastered one, exactly the same type with internal solenoid, and we got the new one back in with a minimum of swear words. My arms are sore this morning, from holding that starter up and trying to get the wire bolted on! But all said and done, she started up without needing to remove the air filter and spray starting fluid in the carb; she also automatically released her clutch like she's supposed to.
One thing I need help with, and maybe Rockwood Mike, you know the answer: where is the starter relay located? We had trouble tracing the wiring back to it, even with a diagram.
Charlene
#48
Coach / Re: '72 Brave waste water syst...
Last post by Jvandyke - September 12, 2023, 05:46 PMAbove method is what we've been doing, works fine though not as nice as full hook up I guess. Scheduled for a week with full hook up in October so we'll see how that goes.
#49
Coach / Wtb sliding window latches
Last post by Jvandyke - September 12, 2023, 07:33 AMLooking for sliding window latches. '72 brave. Need 5 but will take whatever.
#50
Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by RockwoodMike - September 11, 2023, 12:53 AMEverything all clean and laid out for assemble..