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General Discussion Forum
10-22-2010, 02:59 AM
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something drains car battery while on shore power
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obiewan kanobe
Re: something drains car battery while on shore power
most inverters use your batteries, whichever one you wired the inverter to, to make ac. they make 60 cycle square waves and filter it. some inverters will make 120 volt or 220 volt ac output. you...
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General Discussion Forum
10-20-2010, 01:23 AM
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Water system looses pressure
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obiewan kanobe
Re: Water system looses pressure
also, double check the threaded hose connection to city water. be sure the plug is sealing properly. on some motorhomes, a bad seal there will spray water out when using internal pump, or may loose...
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General Discussion Forum
10-15-2010, 02:31 AM
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Would Defective Air Cond. Blow Cold In Cool Weather?
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obiewan kanobe
Re: Would Defective Air Cond. Blow Cold In Cool Weather?
start the van and turn on the heater all the way up. let the van get real hot inside. then shutoff the van and heater. plug in the ac and turn the air cond to max, full fan and see if it cools. this...
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General Discussion Forum
09-28-2010, 12:38 AM
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Money matters
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obiewan kanobe
Re: Money matters
with the current thieves and morons in congress, it would also be a good idea, finances permitting, to locate a nice cave in a wooded area near a water source, far away from any interstate highway....
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Industry News
09-11-2010, 02:55 PM
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Roadtrek Introduces the all New SS-Ideal
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obiewan kanobe
Re: Roadtrek Introduces the all New SS-Ideal
grossly overpriced. it is not worth that much. much like autos. if people with more money than brains would stop driving up the prices, more people could afford one. the sprinter van is made for...
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General Discussion Forum
09-03-2010, 07:42 PM
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Falcon 190 Isolator?
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obiewan kanobe
Re: Falcon 190 Isolator?
on my '86 , it is mounted on the center firewall in the engine compartment. it usually has about three terminals , maybe 4x6 inches and looks like a heatsink for power transistors (sometimes). if...
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General Discussion Forum
09-03-2010, 02:08 AM
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Falcon 190 Isolator?
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obiewan kanobe
Re: Falcon 190 Isolator?
i have a 1986 model falcon 190 slf. isolators can be a problem. i recently disabled mine after a bad chain of events. i had upgraded my batteries to the heavy duty "dry" type (not really dry)....
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General Discussion Forum
08-15-2010, 02:27 PM
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Pull van body off chassis
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obiewan kanobe
Re: Pull van body off chassis
the dodge van is unit construction, it does not have a seperate frame. it is, however, well designed and very strong. i have had 5 or 6 of these vans, with no body problems at all. the front...
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Gear, Swag, Parts and Tools
07-04-2010, 11:05 PM
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Is duct tape a tool?
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obiewan kanobe
Re: Is duct tape a tool?
in ancient times ( 1961-1965 ) i was in the air force. i worked on jet fighters. we had a "super duct tape" it was a heavy metal foil with super strong adhesive like on duct tape. we covered holes...
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General Discussion Forum
06-26-2010, 04:54 PM
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lcd or pc monitor vibrations in a van
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obiewan kanobe
Re: lcd or pc monitor vibrations in a van
a typewriter is a mechanical contraption designed to fill your waste basket with crumpled sheets of paper. :P
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General Discussion Forum
06-25-2010, 05:19 PM
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lcd or pc monitor vibrations in a van
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obiewan kanobe
Re: lcd or pc monitor vibrations in a van
if you snoop around the net, you may be able to find a vibration damper pad. they are composed of layers of soft to hard plastic. the military and commercial operations use them. they are "tuned" to...
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General Discussion Forum
06-14-2010, 01:13 AM
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1998 Dodge van cruise control
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obiewan kanobe
Re: 1998 Dodge van cruise control
first, check any vacuum lines to the unit. some lines are plastic and may look like wires. check all connectors for corrosion ( pencil eraser and wd 40 to clean). fuses are probly ok since it...
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General Discussion Forum
04-28-2010, 02:46 AM
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Camper Van Suspension Upgrades??
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obiewan kanobe
Re: Camper Van Suspension Upgrades??
your information is misleading...
1985 dodge 350 maxi van had 16.5 inch rims. later versions had 16 inch rims. some smaller b150 vans may have had 15 inch rims, but , not motorhomes.
the tires...
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General Discussion Forum
04-23-2010, 11:25 PM
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Camper Van Suspension Upgrades??
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obiewan kanobe
Re: Camper Van Suspension Upgrades??
if you get a dodge chassis van camper it is important to be sure it has the right tires and correct inflation. mine has 50 lbs front and 75 lbs rear. be sure tires are rated heavy duty. if the rear...
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General Discussion Forum
04-23-2010, 11:15 PM
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paint code for intervec falcon
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obiewan kanobe
paint code for intervec falcon
hi, i have a 1986 intervec falcon 190. it was mfg 12/ 1985 as a 1986 unit. the chassis is believed to be 1986. i know there are several owners of this type on the forum. the paint code from the...
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General Discussion Forum
03-18-2010, 10:38 PM
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It may be new tire time......
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obiewan kanobe
Re: It may be new tire time......
be sure your new tires are rated tough enough. my old falcon had 8 ply radial heavy duty light truck tires. my van is a one ton with 16 1/2 in rims (now obsolete). i will eventually have to go to 16...
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General Discussion Forum
01-17-2010, 10:15 PM
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acrylic windows
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obiewan kanobe
acrylic windows
the acrylic plastic windows on my 1986 falcon camper (dodge chassis) are cracking and worn out. they are the front windows for the over cab bunk. does anyone know a source for replacement acrylic...
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General Discussion Forum
12-05-2009, 12:12 AM
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OLD SCHOOL CLASS B`s
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obiewan kanobe
Re: OLD SCHOOL CLASS B`s
i have an old 1986 dodge falcon (intervec) that i probably will not let go. with the price of the new ones, even a math flunky could tell you that the old one can be remanufactured two times for the...
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Tweaks, Mods & Projects
04-09-2008, 02:57 AM
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Installing a ceiling vent where there is none..
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obiewan kanobe
yeah
say cornbread......
i have a falcon b, cousin to horizon b. i'm gettin' old, but, i think i read somewhere that they used some sort of braces to support the fiberglass roof. i may be mistaken. i'm...
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General Discussion Forum
04-05-2008, 03:05 AM
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Hilarious Midget Shower Stall..
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obiewan kanobe
exercise
keep using the mini shower. it will keep you young! you will use muscles you forgot about. you will be sore three or for days, but, later you will notice you can touch your toes without grunting and...
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Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros
04-05-2008, 02:54 AM
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New Member- 1990 Ford Falcon - A couple questions
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obiewan kanobe
tanks
if you have a generator, it usually draws from one tank. good to know which one. if no generator...get one, it makes more oportunities available in the "boonies"
i have a dodge, (falcon 190slf)...
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