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You missed the bigger issue. One of the fuses is upside down. All that power flowing in the wrong direction. Watch out!
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Now that was funny. I just thought he had a 51 amp fuse.
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07-29-2014, 10:02 PM
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Kind of hard to understand that attitude coming from a man who worked on complex systems with very close tolerances and specific material requirements.
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Big difference between the two.
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07-29-2014, 10:05 PM
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Big difference between the two.
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I guess so - if that was in my unit it would bug the hell out of me until it was corrected.
Different stokes ....
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07-29-2014, 10:22 PM
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It would drive me nuts. I am anal about wiring. Items like this just makes you question what else was half assed. I had to rewire my battery compartment after I pulled into the driveway after picking mine up at the dealer and the landing gear wouldn't work. The negative was grounded by looping it around a sheet metal screw.
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07-29-2014, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Salt Shaker
It would drive me nuts. I am anal about wiring. Items like this just makes you question what else was half assed. I had to rewire my battery compartment after I pulled into the driveway after picking mine up at the dealer and the landing gear wouldn't work. The negative was grounded by looping it around a sheet metal screw.
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07-29-2014, 11:37 PM
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I have to say that of my 31 fuses, none of them are 20 amps.
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07-30-2014, 07:35 PM
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I guess so - if that was in my unit it would bug the hell out of me until it was corrected.
Different stokes ....
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I fix things on my new camper that ain't broke all the time. 
If I actually KNEW something wasn't right, it would drive me nuts.
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07-30-2014, 07:41 PM
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Easy fix, get (2 )20a fuses and replace the (2) 15a fuses. Easy fix. Problem solved. Oh don't forget to turn the one fuse over so the current won't flow backwards. 
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07-30-2014, 08:01 PM
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Easy fix, get (2 )20a fuses and replace the (2) 15a fuses. Easy fix. Problem solved. Oh don't forget to turn the one fuse over so the current won't flow backwards. |
I'm at the dealership now... will sleep here tonight to have more punch list items fixed tomorrow. There should by three (3) 20 amp fuses - 5, 6, 10. All other Wildcats have 20s in these positions. We will not flip the upside down fuse... but Ha anyway.
The leak in my wardrobe slide appears to have been fixed, the microwave keypad failure has been demonstrated (awaiting FR response), leaking galley grey water valve has not been addressed. Kitchen slide cutting flooring has not been completely fixed although the following pic gives a clue to the 'underlying' issue.
After the flooring repairman leaves tomorrow afternoon, the service manager and I will decide when/if I'll have to bring back the trailer.
Thank you all for your support and encouragement!
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07-31-2014, 06:24 PM
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Your fuses would drive me crazy. Of course, I'm the kind of guy that has to pull each one and document exactly what is on each circuit. I even had to replace the poorly written labels to satisfy my OCD.
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07-31-2014, 06:44 PM
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I added a 50A circuit breaker for my hot tub.
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07-31-2014, 10:43 PM
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Mr. Dan,
Just curious what they did about the floor? Mine has very similar issues on the LR slide out and floor. It's off to the dealers on Saturday.
Salt
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08-01-2014, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Salt Shaker
Mr. Dan,
Just curious what they did about the floor? Mine has very similar issues on the LR slide out and floor. It's off to the dealers on Saturday.
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I slept in my trailer in the dealership's wash bay again last night. A few of my problems have been solved, but this floor is another
matter. We've been waiting for advice/authorization from F. R. ever since the bow in the floor was found. My service manager sent 14 pics to F. R. warranty showing them several of my issues including this floor problem. Every Wildcat on the lot (no others are my model) has a bow in the same area - none as severe as mine. Service anticipates the flooring will have to be peeled back and the floor pulled down and anchored. I'm working a plan to use dealership containers to offload my trailer stuff into my truck so I can leave the trailer and go home. I'll let you know when I hear anything.
I DO have good news for some of you regarding the fix of another MAJOR issue. As I wrote earlier, we determined that my fuse panel requires 20 amp fuses in positions 5, 6, 10 so service gave me 3 (three) 20s.
Using wisdom I gleaned from this very forum, I installed the 20s upside down with the theory that, if upside down fuses make electricity flow backward, this will put electricity back through the meter and will reduce energy costs.
Camp on!
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08-01-2014, 09:33 AM
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Lol good one! I should try that at my seasonal site
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08-01-2014, 09:47 AM
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Wait! Those are actually 02 amp fuses!
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08-01-2014, 10:01 AM
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Quote:
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Wait! Those are actually 02 amp fuses!
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02 / 20... it doesn't really matter until/unless they blow.
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08-01-2014, 10:02 AM
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Better to have 15 amp fuses in a 20 amp circuit than 20 amp fuses in a 15 amp circuit.
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08-01-2014, 10:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by comfun1
Better to have 15 amp fuses in a 20 amp circuit than 20 amp fuses in a 15 amp circuit.
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08-01-2014, 11:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by comfun1
Better to have 15 amp fuses in a 20 amp circuit than 20 amp fuses in a 15 amp circuit.
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I want it right... like it's marked... like all the other units on the lot.
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08-01-2014, 04:13 PM
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Floor Fix
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Mr. Dan,
Just curious what they did about the floor? Mine has very similar issues on the LR slide out and floor. It's off to the dealers on Saturday.
Salt
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Salt, here's the word. F.R. Warranty authorized the dealership to move the couch, roll back the carpet under the couch, roll back the flooring, remove the slide-out fascia, remove the metal "horseshoe" around the slide-out, extend the slide-out out beyond the edge of the floor, drill holes in the floor, countersink 4" carriage bolts through the floor and into a cross member/support, fill the bolt head holes, replace the flooring and carpet, and re-trim the slide fascia.
Warranty will ask a tech for the thickness/width of the 4" bolts they've been using to fix this issue (hmmmmmm) and on Monday this work should begin in earnest!
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