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Intellitec lesson

I was about to post a question but tried one more thing before I hit send.  Nothing controlled by the bedroom module was responding.  All else worked fine.  There was 12v power to the board.  I searched the archives but didn't find anything.

Before asking for help I decided to pull the fuse on the main module under the fridge.  When I replaced it, everything was restored.  So, thanks for the help I'm sure I would have gotten from those who have been there previously.  I love this system but in the dark bedroom all I could see were $ signs.  Hopefully this was an anomaly and not a precursor to more trouble.  I guess turning the salesman switch off and back on would have accomplished the same thing to reset the system.
Rick & Rhonda
2003 U320 4220  Build #6199
Was
91 36' GV 300 Caterpillar, 92 40' U280 300 Cummins, 97 36' U295 300 Cummins, 2002
U320 450 Cummins
(Guess we're hooked)

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Quote from: Johnstons –
...................I guess turning the salesman switch off and back on would have accomplished the same thing to reset the system...............
That's what I chose to do and it worked for the single hiccup that I have had on my system after it was 100% replaced.  The computer module, relay modules and lighted switch stations had to all be replaced because the computer failed and all modules were unavailable due to obsolescence.  I have just one funky switch light LED (not replaceable) four years later.
Neal
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Neal (& Brenda) Pillsbury
'02 U320 SPEC, 4200, DGFE, Build #5984
'04 Gold Wing
'07 Featherlite 24'
'14 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit
MC #14494
Exeter, NH & LaBelle FL
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Neal,

How much did it cost to replace the whole system?  I have heard $3k.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

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Quote from: amos.harrison –
....How much did it cost to replace the whole system?  I have heard $3k................
Hi Brett,

Because it was part of my PDI resolution and the cost was borne by the previous owner,  I don't actually know.  Neither the PO nor Foretravel would share the $ details. 

It seems like the cost would have been all of that and more.  It was an extensive "Brainiac" as well as labor process, beyond the components cost.  Because it is a multiplexed signal transmitted over single twisted wire pairs from each of the ten switch panels to the computer and relay tray under the refrigerator, the whole system had to be "remapped" to reconcile new hardware with the actual circuits installed in the coach.  The relay tray and each switch panel location had to be reworked to accommodate the (physical size changes) new components and new nomenclature labels generated. 

It was the better part of three techs for two full days of installation and at least another tech-half day confirming the install and resolving issues.

Neal
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Neal (& Brenda) Pillsbury
'02 U320 SPEC, 4200, DGFE, Build #5984
'04 Gold Wing
'07 Featherlite 24'
'14 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit
MC #14494
Exeter, NH & LaBelle FL
Quality makes the Heart Soar long after Price is Forgotten

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We (Rudy and I) met a nice fellow in Duluth MN a couple summers ago, he was on his fifth new Prevost.  This was his last one he said, finally knew what he wanted and didn't want.  All of his lighting was controlled by real switches with real wires.  No computers.  Makes sense to me.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Just an observation, but eight out of nine fuses are over fused, 10amp fuses in 5amp circuits and a 15amp fuse in a 10amp circuit. And all the spare fuse holders are empty,
1987 Grand Villa OREG 460 SBID

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Yes, good observation.  I'm switching those out.  The lights have all been changed to LED anyway so the current draw is nothing on most of those circuits. 
Rick & Rhonda
2003 U320 4220  Build #6199
Was
91 36' GV 300 Caterpillar, 92 40' U280 300 Cummins, 97 36' U295 300 Cummins, 2002
U320 450 Cummins
(Guess we're hooked)

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Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 –
We (Rudy and I) met a nice fellow in Duluth MN a couple summers ago, he was on his fifth new Prevost.  This was his last one he said, finally knew what he wanted and didn't want.  All of his lighting was controlled by real switches with real wires.  No computers.  Makes sense to me.
Engineering principal #1 if the location is away from a major population center or parts support KISS. They tried to make Greensburg KS a major showcase of super duper GREEN tech with lots of LEED stuff after the tornado wiped most of the city out. Trouble is it's a five hour drive one way for a tech out of KC. After a week of troubleshooting, I had to make the phone call to tell them that the all or nothing very expensive computerized asian wizz bang HVAC unit is dead and the new circuit board is a six week delivery item, and they may have to cancel school. Can't image what a business landlord would tell tenants. KISS, end of rant.
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