Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #20 – June 04, 2015, 06:32:22 pm Sorry you have rain. You should still get out and see williamsburg and if nothing else, eat at the Kings Arm Tavern for Dinner.I never thought about the motherboard not recognizing the software. I hope you get that worked thru.We have a great time visiting. Have a wonderful trip and I feel your pain. I headed west in the rain all afternoon. Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #21 – June 19, 2015, 08:16:52 am Quote from: Barry Beam – June 04, 2015, 12:23:20 pmThe prep continues.Found 2 leaking front travel solenoids after seeing my coach doing excessive leveling causing the aux compressor to come on.After I got the leaks under control I found my Aux Compressor taking too long to build pressure.Realized it was going to have to be rebuilt. I ordered the Minor service and ring kit and had it shipped.I restored my data from my backup drive of 2 weeks ago and there are some issues with it not seeing the licensing of some of the programs because this motherboard has a different serial number.So I can't use some programs.Not sure how I am going to get around that as I don't have any of the disks with me with the licensing numbers.I headed for Mount Vernon and could not find suitable parking anywhere so continued on to Wash DC.We head for Philly on Wed and, then to NY.Now my kwikee steps only come out half way. I think it is the motor.I will have to troubleshoot that tomorrow.I researched the internet to find a new motor and control rebuild kit 909770000. Part # 44-8127 $20214 from PPL and had it sent to my Aunts house in Mass.I lubricated all the outside points before we left.We got to Philly and did our own walking tour.Went to N.Y. and did the Roosevelt Library & home. That completes all the Presidential Libraries we visited.Did the Vanderbilt Mansion Tour.Headed to Mass to visit Relatives. Spent 2 nights at my Aunts Apt Bldg. Parking lot.She had most of my packages and mail that my daughter sent.The next day Fedex & Ups pulled up late in the afternoon with my Kwikee step motor & Aux compressor rebuild kit.Had a great visit with relatives and some they cooked up some great meals.Lobsta & steamed Clams with my Aunt & Red meat & my other 82 year old Aunts home Made Pasta. (God's gift to mankind)We laughed ourselves silly for hours as I told the saga about my RV adventure getting there.I hooked into my cousins high speed DSL to download a new copy of MS Office for Mac that I had to buy again.They don't make disks for it anymore so I needed the connection to download the huge file.Tried 3 times to download it from Amazon and could not get past 5mb.I called Amazon and they said they were having server issues and the engineers were working on it but it should download if I stay hooked up.Finally it got late and I could not wait any longer.I called and said I needed a refund but they said on digital software because I had the activation code they could not issue a refund.I explained this was my only opportunity to have high speed internet to be able to download such a big file as I was headed to Canada for 2 months.She checked with manager and because I was headed to Canada they could issue a refund.So they did.Pulled into Pumpkin Patch RV in Maine. What a terrific Campground and highly rated in the reviews.What a surprise to find Jack Bradshaw, Tom & Eileen Neels & 2 other Foretravelers here 4 days before we meet up in Fredericksburg.2 of them are doing their own Maritimes trip.I installed the new Kwikee Motor and control and it was an easy install.Newer parts but were a direct fit.I happen to ask the manager here at the park if they had a high speed internet I could use.To my surprise she said yes we have a booth in back for everyones use with a high speed internet for free and another booth with a phone that anyone in the park can use to call anyone for free. What a shock.Got up this AM at 5:00 and headed over to try and download the the software again.I bought it and started downloading and the same thing happened with the 5.2mb file.I finally looked at the file and it was Amazons downloader that you have to install before you can download your file. ^&*%#$After I installed it the software downloaded in 10 minutes.I installed the Office program and I am still getting the same message to reinstall the software.I have to call Microsoft (That will be the highlight of my day) trying to get someone on the phone that knows anything.To my surprise I got to talk to a knowledgeable person immediately who did a remote hookup, wiped out all the previous version Office files and did a clean install and low and behold we are up and working again. I take back half of what I said about them. I talked to the Nells last night and it looks like this will be the last Maritimes Motorcade which is what I expected.Because of the low number in the group they had to make some adjustments.Mainly using our cars more instead of renting buses at $1600 a day.He did say for the 16 hour Ferry ride we will have staterooms.We will leave here tomorrow and follow Jack into Canada.Jack, Tom and another coach here are all 2003. Tom said we should rename it to the 2003 Maritimes Motorcade.I will probably rebuild the Aux Compressor tomorrow after we get to Canada.Well after almost $400 in Tolls coming across the country, rebuilding the coach with overnighted parts, rebuilding my laptop and a few hickups we made it. It ate up all the money from the reduced fuel cost I saved once we got out of Calif. I will complete my Genealogy research now by seeing all the towns my direct ancestors come from and where most of the Brideau's ( I mean Beam's ) still live. As we start to leave, here comes the rain again.Let the journey begin. Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #22 – June 19, 2015, 01:02:49 pm Hi Barry,Just read your saga. Wow! Good that you can make the repairsHow is the passenger side camera working? Seems like a good idea. Do you switch between the read and side monitor?Dick Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #23 – June 19, 2015, 01:54:52 pm barry, once you get onto the rock, the newfies will cheer you up, and everything will be good. Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #24 – June 19, 2015, 05:09:05 pm Quote from: Dick S – June 19, 2015, 01:02:49 pmHi Barry,Just read your saga. Wow! Good that you can make the repairsHow is the passenger side camera working? Seems like a good idea. Do you switch between the read and side monitor?DickI have amazed myself and my wife with what was accomplished on the trip over.I have 2 retractable touch screen monitors and have wired them and the TV to be able to see any input.Both Cameras, GPS, Sirius radio, ipod, radio, DVD player & Direct TV.The 2 cameras are good when going thru those skinny toll booths. Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #25 – June 19, 2015, 05:10:04 pm Quote from: Wayne Macauley – June 19, 2015, 01:54:52 pmbarry, once you get onto the rock, the newfies will cheer you up, and everything will be good.I have heard that and going to hold them to it. Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #26 – June 19, 2015, 08:05:43 pm Barry, are you going to do a writeup on your screen connections for all those devices? Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #27 – June 20, 2015, 09:17:59 am Quote from: ohsonew – June 19, 2015, 08:05:43 pmBarry, are you going to do a writeup on your screen connections for all those devices? Here is a flowchart showing all the devices and wiring. It took awhile for me to figure out how to get all the inputs to work on multiple monitors and the TV. My Alpine touchscreen monitor has 2 video inputs for the cameras and built in navigation. Sometimes I have the Rear Camera up on the TV Screen for a larger view. Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #28 – June 20, 2015, 10:13:22 am Over the top as usual Barry! Nice flow chart. What do you use for software to make that?What an adventure (ordeal) just getting towards your Maritimes Motorcade. I hope everything goes well. Looking forward to pictures and advice for those who follow in your tire tracks.Roger Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #29 – June 20, 2015, 01:44:57 pm Thanks Barry. I just printed out a copy. It helps to have a good flow chart Larry Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #30 – June 20, 2015, 01:56:06 pm Quote from: Roger and Susan (aka Home2) – June 20, 2015, 10:13:22 amOver the top as usual Barry! Nice flow chart. What do you use for software to make that?What an adventure (ordeal) just getting towards your Maritimes Motorcade. I hope everything goes well. Looking forward to pictures and advice for those who follow in your tire tracks.RogerIt is a Mac App Shapes Shapes – A Simple, yet Powerful Diagram and Flowchart App for Mac OS XJack did his inspection. Found 1 Broken shock mount on rear drivers side. Shock just hanging there. Must have happened since we left as I just had the Koni FSD's installed back there. I have had the other side shock mount broken 3 times. I had Wayne at the factory put a whole new mount the last time. I still think something is causing stress on those mounts to be sheered off like that but they did not find anything. Now to find a welder up here somewhere. Also found a small radiator leak at some side bolts. I tightened them up. Hoping that is all it is since this is a fairly new radiator. I had Jack adjust my leveling sensor as I thought it was too sensitive and I could not adjust it. I thought maybe I was missing a step in my instructions but I was being optimistic. It is not working and needs to be replaced. Since the trip officially starts Sunday I guess I am still prepping and prepping and . Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #31 – June 20, 2015, 03:22:26 pm Barry,Check the travel on those shocks. If you have shocks without enough travel the symptom is broken shock mounts. Having one broken 3 times would seem to indicate the same. Just a thought. Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #32 – June 20, 2015, 03:48:48 pm Quote from: Kemahjohn – June 20, 2015, 03:22:26 pmBarry,Check the travel on those shocks. If you have shocks without enough travel the symptom is broken shock mounts. Having one broken 3 times would seem to indicate the same. Just a thought.Yes, with these symptoms, first thing to check is RIDE HEIGHT. No shock or shock mount was designed to take the full load of the axle (particularly the rear axle) if ride height is too high. When that wheel goes in a hole, the shock is now supporting the whole weight of the axle and "the 'H' frame below the air bags. And, if ride height too low, the shocks and shock mounts will get a huge stress on compression as they are now asked to support the entire weight on the coach! Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #33 – June 20, 2015, 04:06:05 pm Quote from: wolfe10 – June 20, 2015, 03:48:48 pmYes, with these symptoms, first thing to check is RIDE HEIGHT. No shock or shock mount was designed to take the full load of the axle (particularly the rear axle) if ride height is too high. When that wheel goes in a hole, the shock is now supporting the whole weight of the axle and "the 'H' frame below the air bags. And, if ride height too low, the shocks and shock mounts will get a huge stress on compression as they are now asked to support the entire weight on the coach!I Was thinking that is what it had to be. Wayne checked it when he made the new mount but that has been awhile. I have to find a level place to check it. Haven't had much luck. Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #34 – June 20, 2015, 04:32:23 pm Barry,Walmart is your friend-- big, often flat parking lots.And, after setting ride height, it would be a good idea to take loose one rear shock (if that is where they are breaking).Measure:Compressed length of the shock.Extended length of the shock.Pin to pin distance (attachment points) with coach at correct ride height.Let's make sure these are the correct shocks, or I can get with Justin McCoy at Koni to discuss alternatives. Quote Selected
Re: Maritimes Preparations Reply #35 – June 20, 2015, 07:26:04 pm Barry, Do you need clearance from the tower before you can leave the pad ? Gary B Quote Selected
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