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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 09-25-2021, 01:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 790
Posted By AnimalHungry
Replacing dual color LED in reading lights

We have two of these reading spotlights above the bed in our 2016 233-RBS which you can change between blue and white light by holding down the on/off button. On one of them the blue light no longer...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 08-03-2020, 04:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 843
Posted By AnimalHungry
Thanks for the replies. It turns out it was the...

Thanks for the replies. It turns out it was the electronica brake controller module in the truck. $1000 later at the Ford garage and it should work again :-/
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 08-02-2020, 04:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 843
Posted By AnimalHungry
Here’s what it does:...

Here’s what it does: https://twitter.com/animalhungry/status/1290051081825734657?s=21
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 08-02-2020, 04:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 843
Posted By AnimalHungry
Urgent help. Stuck at campground.

Hi all - so we’re on our first trip of the year today, drove 2hrs, found the site and reversed the Fun Finder in (a 2016 233RBS). After some back and forth I decided I wanted it 2’ forward but when I...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-14-2019, 01:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,249
Posted By AnimalHungry
Upgrading thermostat

Hi all - The Dometic thermostat in my TT died this weekend so I'm needing to replacing it and want to install a programmable digital one. As a temporary fix I installed this non-programmable...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 08-20-2017, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,148
Posted By AnimalHungry
Thanks guys. The trailer was new (a 2016) last...

Thanks guys. The trailer was new (a 2016) last July on the original new tires. It's probably done about 10,000 miles at the absolute most. I'll get it booked in and have someone check the axle...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 08-17-2017, 08:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,148
Posted By AnimalHungry
Uneven tire wear

The rear right tire on my FF 233-RBS is wearing unevenly and has almost worn down its tread on the outside. All other tires are fine with no signs of any wear on them. I read that an overweight...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 07-31-2017, 03:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,513
Posted By AnimalHungry
Here's what I did...

The batteries wouldn't fit on the tongue, so I ended up installing the GC2s length-wise in a Century Plastics battery box inside the front storage area:...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 07-31-2017, 03:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,513
Posted By AnimalHungry
It's great eh? Some of the best $300 spent IMO to...

It's great eh? Some of the best $300 spent IMO to get two GC2s. We have a small baby so we run the furnace all night in the Rocky Mountains with the thermostat set to 68 and after three days we...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 07-05-2017, 09:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,790
Posted By AnimalHungry
I have two T105 6v golf cart batteries in series...

I have two T105 6v golf cart batteries in series and another 12v deep cycle marine batttery.
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 07-03-2017, 10:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,790
Posted By AnimalHungry
New plan

So I had another think and didn't like having a giant relay/contactor in my RV so I've decided to split out the receptacles and GFI receptacles to a separate sub-panel.

So now the transfer switch...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 06-29-2017, 08:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,790
Posted By AnimalHungry
I was right in that I need to disconnect the AC...

I was right in that I need to disconnect the AC side of my distribution panel somehow, but I didn't realise that I have to avoid having the converter (that transforms 110v shore power to 12v to...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 06-29-2017, 08:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,790
Posted By AnimalHungry
Thanks for the suggestions. I couldn't find a...

Thanks for the suggestions. I couldn't find a smart TV that runs on 12v, and, although I didn't mention it in my original post, we also have a few 110v kitchen appliances (Vitamix, coffee grinder...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 06-28-2017, 06:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,790
Posted By AnimalHungry
Ah I think all I need to do is disconnect the...

Ah I think all I need to do is disconnect the existing 110v input and replace it with the output from the new transfer switch. Hopefully just answered my own question :-)
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 06-28-2017, 05:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,790
Posted By AnimalHungry
Wiring inverter to receptacles using auto transfer switch

I'm looking to add an inverter to my FF to power only the 110v receptacles i.e. for charging phones, laptops and powering the TV. I want to use an automatic transfer switch in order to transfer...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 06-28-2017, 04:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,513
Posted By AnimalHungry
I ended up installing the two golf cart batteries...

I ended up installing the two golf cart batteries in a battery box in the front storage compartment vented to the outside. I also replaced the converter/charger with a Progressive Dynamics...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 04-20-2017, 09:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,521
Posted By AnimalHungry
Thanks! I'll post when I've fixed it :-) ...

Thanks! I'll post when I've fixed it :-)

Cheers
Simon
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 04-18-2017, 08:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,521
Posted By AnimalHungry
Interesting. My black tank has a 3" female output...

Interesting. My black tank has a 3" female output so I can't see how the uniseal fitting would work. Hopefully the dealer will call me back tomorrow and, failing that, I'll call Cruiser RV and then,...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 04-18-2017, 03:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,521
Posted By AnimalHungry
I've just taken another look at it all and I'm...

I've just taken another look at it all and I'm gonna cement a short piece of pipe to the black tank outlet and then a male thread onto that. I might have to use a regular 90 degree elbow rather than...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 04-18-2017, 03:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,521
Posted By AnimalHungry
Thanks Eagle. Yeah that's my next stop after I've...

Thanks Eagle. Yeah that's my next stop after I've spoken to the warranty dealer. Also, I've had another look at it and it's actually a female push fitting on the 90 degree elbow end and then the...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 04-18-2017, 01:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,521
Posted By AnimalHungry
Thanks. Afraid I need a male to male coupler with...

Thanks. Afraid I need a male to male coupler with an o-ring on one end - basically a piece of 3" pipe with an o-ring one end. I've looked at all those fittings on that site and all the Valterra ones...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 04-18-2017, 01:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,521
Posted By AnimalHungry
Black tank plumbing

So one of the warranty repairs on my 2016 FF 233RBS was a repair of the black tank plumbing coming out of the underbelly. We took the FF out for a trial camp after the warranty work and discovered...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 01-29-2017, 09:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,513
Posted By AnimalHungry
Thanks Jamie. I didn't see a photo of your...

Thanks Jamie. I didn't see a photo of your batteries installed in their box in the rack. I don't have any space above the pass thru storage doors, but I probably have enough room underneath the TT...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 01-29-2017, 08:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,513
Posted By AnimalHungry
Thanks JB. I've read your solar posts a few times...

Thanks JB. I've read your solar posts a few times now to help me get my head around how it all fits together - v helpful! I really like your new battery rack underneath, but do the batteries sit in...
Forum: Fun Finder Community 01-29-2017, 08:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,103
Posted By AnimalHungry
Thanks all. LJAZ, we primarily boondock so I'm...

Thanks all. LJAZ, we primarily boondock so I'm afraid the little electric heater won't work for us. Nice idea though.

The dealer was RV Wholesalers in Lakeview, Ohio. In their defence, they would...
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