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Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-16-2024, 08:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,632
Posted By TayaraTravel
I got an email today from PKSYS that the Orion XS...

I got an email today from PKSYS that the Orion XS is open for backorder with shipping expected for mid May

https://shop.pkys.com/
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 04-16-2024, 08:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,238
Posted By TayaraTravel
I got an email today from PKSYS that the part is...

I got an email today from PKSYS that the part is open for backorder with shipping expected for mid May

https://shop.pkys.com/
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-12-2024, 01:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 917
Posted By TayaraTravel
Thanks all. Gives me some directions. This...

Thanks all. Gives me some directions.

This is just a side note, but the first time we used the black-tank flush (after delivery of the new van), water leaked over the inside floor of the van. It...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-11-2024, 09:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 917
Posted By TayaraTravel
Low Flow problem with City Water

When we hook to city water and are not using the water pump, the pressure/flow is low. It flows, but not enough for satisfactory sink or shower use. If we turn on the pump, all is fine (whether...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-11-2024, 08:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,811
Posted By TayaraTravel
To solve a slightly different macerator problem,...

To solve a slightly different macerator problem, our Interstate was delivered with conventional fuse on the macerator circuit. Sometimes, with no obvious cause, the fuse would blow. I replaced it...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-11-2024, 08:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,811
Posted By TayaraTravel
What is the opinion on Drain Valve Lubricant? I...

What is the opinion on Drain Valve Lubricant? I am using in both black and gray about every other dump, and alternating with Dawn detergent. There is no "science" behind my choice, just instinct....
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-09-2024, 10:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,811
Posted By TayaraTravel
Rocinante's advice is good, but I'll add a couple...

Rocinante's advice is good, but I'll add a couple of points based on our own experience.

We have 65K miles on the van (bought new in 2017). We always use the van's facilities for shower and...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-09-2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 357
Posted By TayaraTravel
In my (limited) experience, there is no need to...

In my (limited) experience, there is no need to winterize if temps are only briefly into the 20s, especially if the van is heated during the night. Avoid hooking overnight to city water, because the...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-13-2024, 10:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,278
Posted By TayaraTravel
Our engine mounts failed at about 45K miles....

Our engine mounts failed at about 45K miles. Explanation: "They are rubber. Sometimes they do that."
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 02-15-2024, 11:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,632
Posted By TayaraTravel
The update on this: my tech guy found that the...

The update on this: my tech guy found that the short circuit light on the Renogy is on even after reseting. So we conclude the unit has failed.

I will be replacing it with the Orion XS 12-12V 50A...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 02-15-2024, 11:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,098
Posted By TayaraTravel
Does anyone have a current source for the Orion...

Does anyone have a current source for the Orion XS 12-12V 50A? None of the online places I have checked have inventory.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 02-15-2024, 11:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,238
Posted By TayaraTravel
I'm looking for a source to buy the Orion XS...

I'm looking for a source to buy the Orion XS 12-12V 50A. I can't find it in stock in the usual mail order vendors. Is anyone else having luck?
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 02-06-2024, 04:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,684
Posted By TayaraTravel
what works fine for me is put the out take of the...

what works fine for me is put the out take of the macerator hose through the rubber doughnut and then screw the smaller sewer cap on. I am then able to jam the doughnut securely into an open sewer...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 01-10-2024, 06:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,315
Posted By TayaraTravel
We never discovered the cause of ours (2017 GT)....

We never discovered the cause of ours (2017 GT). We replaced the whole system with a system from Tadi Brothers.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-17-2023, 10:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 728
Posted By TayaraTravel
We installed a Tadi Brothers system: rear view...

We installed a Tadi Brothers system: rear view camera and 2 side cameras. All connected wirelessly to a monitor on the overhead front cab mount. It was working fine, until it wasn't. Now waiting on a...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-10-2023, 09:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,632
Posted By TayaraTravel
All the above is great input. Thanks. I may try...

All the above is great input. Thanks. I may try the limit current option, if another "reset" gets it working again. Also check fuses, etc.

If none of the above, I'll switch to the Victron.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-09-2023, 02:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,632
Posted By TayaraTravel
Second failure of Renogy DC/DC charger

In 2021 we did a lithium conversion for our 2017 AI EXT GT. (More details here (https://www.airforums.com/forums/f240/lithium-conversion-on-2017gt-226873.html)). One of the components was a Renogy...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-24-2023, 02:58 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 17,982
Posted By TayaraTravel
A highly effective solution for road noise is...

A highly effective solution for road noise is age-related hearing loss. I just turn off my hearing aids.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-15-2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,655
Posted By TayaraTravel
A short term bandaid is a sheet of Reflectix cut...

A short term bandaid is a sheet of Reflectix cut to fit the window.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-04-2023, 01:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,910
Posted By TayaraTravel
Dellanera is quite good. We like the beachfront...

Dellanera is quite good. We like the beachfront sites, with view of the surf.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-04-2023, 01:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,655
Posted By TayaraTravel
the 2017 has two shades in each window, running...

the 2017 has two shades in each window, running on parallel tracks.
Frequency of trouble = Frequency(sun shade) + Frequency(night shade) + Frequency(interaction of sun and night shade).

Yes,...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-01-2023, 09:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,655
Posted By TayaraTravel
I believe we had the gamut of problems. One motor...

I believe we had the gamut of problems. One motor burned out, replaced under warranty. Some of the flimsy wires broke. Various shades got de-programmed by accident. Occasional jams and jumped-tracks....
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-01-2023, 09:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 879
Posted By TayaraTravel
We have the 3400. It works just fine on either...

We have the 3400. It works just fine on either our generator (I think it is 2.8kw) or on a 15A a/c circuit. The compressor mode draws about 9A. Startup seems to go smoothly. When I'm hooked to a...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-31-2023, 01:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,910
Posted By TayaraTravel
Goose Island State Park has some paved sites...

Goose Island State Park has some paved sites fronting the beach. Very nice.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/goose-island
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-31-2023, 01:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,655
Posted By TayaraTravel
Power shades in the dealer's showroom:...

Power shades in the dealer's showroom: "Ohhhhhh...!"
Power shades in use: "Ohhhhhh... Sh*t!"

We fought them for first year, and they eventually stopped giving trouble. But if any conk out at the...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-24-2023, 11:00 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 366,191
Posted By TayaraTravel
Texas is the home to amazing success stories:...

Texas is the home to amazing success stories: Buc-ees, HEB, ... makes me happy every time I go to one.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-22-2023, 09:48 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,458
Posted By TayaraTravel
If you mean me, it was Southwire CRRK-01...

If you mean me, it was
Southwire CRRK-01 Reel/Coupler Retrofit Kit

https://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/products/southwire-crrk-01-reel-coupler-retrofit-kit-black
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-18-2023, 11:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,666
Posted By TayaraTravel
We have a 2017 GT EXT. After the first year or...

We have a 2017 GT EXT. After the first year or so, frequency of problems declined to a tolerable level. If you combine a truck and a house and subject it to ongoing low-level seismic events, you can...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-13-2023, 09:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,927
Posted By TayaraTravel
There was a non-transferable warranty on the...

There was a non-transferable warranty on the board itself. Since it was purchased through another repair shop, not by me, I would have had to jump through logistical hoops to save $100. So I just...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-13-2023, 08:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,927
Posted By TayaraTravel
I can't say. The work was done by our repair guys...

I can't say. The work was done by our repair guys in Waller, and I haven't visited the van since it was completed. I'll ask when I do. My guess is no. And I didn't know about the issue to discuss...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-20-2023, 09:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,727
Posted By TayaraTravel
We have removed both front and rear TVs. We never...

We have removed both front and rear TVs. We never watched them, and after years of giving the things a free ride around America we yanked them. In place of the front one we installed a magnetic...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-11-2023, 07:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,480
Posted By TayaraTravel
>> It probably won't be the last of the issues. I...

>> It probably won't be the last of the issues. I found the best approach to any RV is low expectations

That is our advice also. We have a 2017 GT. First several months were very annoying, and the...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-11-2023, 07:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,487
Posted By TayaraTravel
Just a datapoint for info. Sprinter-based...

Just a datapoint for info.

Sprinter-based 2017 AI GT. 1 alternator. 4x100AH Battleborn batteries, Victron 3000 Inverter/charger, and Renogy DC/DC converter. My system draws about 50 DC amps from...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-08-2023, 02:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,029
Posted By TayaraTravel
I have no objective measurements, but the city...

I have no objective measurements, but the city water flow in my 2017 AI GT seems to have declined over time. Even when there is a brisk flow straight out of the campground pipe. I often need to use...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-05-2023, 03:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,177
Posted By TayaraTravel
We did a couple of years ago. 4x100AH Battleborns...

We did a couple of years ago. 4x100AH Battleborns + other component upgrades. Around $11K.

If you do it, get a large inverter (like 3000 watts) so you can run the microwave or A/C.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-05-2023, 03:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,315
Posted By TayaraTravel
We have this problem periodically, also on...

We have this problem periodically, also on passenger side. It comes and goes. Never found the cause or cure.

We are in process of replacing our rearview camera system, so it will soon be a moot...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-25-2023, 01:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,927
Posted By TayaraTravel
I will add a postscript, after praising our...

I will add a postscript, after praising our Houghton: the motherboard failed (we think) and the A/C became stuck "on". I had to use the airstream circuit breaker to kill it.

We have ordered a...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-18-2023, 05:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,927
Posted By TayaraTravel
We love our houghton. Re the heat pump, it...

We love our houghton.

Re the heat pump, it draws about 9amps AC (when compressing)and heats the entire van. We have tested it down to the low 40s. It is a bit noisy with the compressor going on...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-30-2023, 09:58 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,397
Posted By TayaraTravel
We are off to Utah for 3 weeks in our 24'...

We are off to Utah for 3 weeks in our 24' Interstate GT. 2 people, no pets. Perfectly comfortable for us. It all depends on your preferred style.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-17-2023, 11:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,191
Posted By TayaraTravel
Please share sourcing information; we may need to...

Please share sourcing information; we may need to do the same.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-12-2023, 09:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,191
Posted By TayaraTravel
Here is something related that we are...

Here is something related that we are experiencing: When we first flip the LP, nothing happens. If we cycle the solenoid switch several times, it works. I'm guessing ours is on its way to failure, or...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-09-2023, 11:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,275
Posted By TayaraTravel
When my shop removed the Dometic and replaced...

When my shop removed the Dometic and replaced with Houghton, they also removed the Dometic thermostat. The put a simple analog thermostat in place (similar to one INTERBLOG posted above). My Houghton...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-04-2023, 09:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,319
Posted By TayaraTravel
Mine was done by a local Houston shop. If you...

Mine was done by a local Houston shop. If you need, I can dig up the work order with the parts.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-03-2023, 09:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,157
Posted By TayaraTravel
We use one of these: ...

We use one of these:

https://www.rvsuperbag.com/
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-31-2023, 03:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,319
Posted By TayaraTravel
Ditto for me.

Ditto for me.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-21-2023, 06:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,746
Posted By TayaraTravel
Since you are having it checked and prepped, ask...

Since you are having it checked and prepped, ask the dealer about SB-164 (Service Bulletin). It involves a poorly designed relay in the master battery disconnect function. The technical details are...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-19-2023, 07:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 968
Posted By TayaraTravel
I think you would enjoy a Yamaha TW200. ...

I think you would enjoy a Yamaha TW200.

Ironically, my motorcycle days are over. My wife & I sold our large BMW GS 1250's because we weren't riding long distances anymore. We downsized to Yamaha...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-18-2023, 03:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 968
Posted By TayaraTravel
It is a Houghton 3400, which includes heat pump...

It is a Houghton 3400, which includes heat pump and a/c.

Performed at Bob Jones RV in Houston TX.

No surprises, lots of pleasure. We had it painted silver to match van.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-18-2023, 09:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 826
Posted By TayaraTravel
Seeking replacement backup/rearview camera system for 2017 GT

The original backup/rearview/side vision system in our 2017 Interstate GT EXT was poor, and it's even worse now with age. I want to replace it, and am seeking recommendations (or bad experiences). I...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-18-2023, 08:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 968
Posted By TayaraTravel
2017 GT re-surfacing in forum

I haven't posted much lately. Various life distractions. We haven't travelled as much, but have had some good trips: to Vicksburg and surrounding sites, to the southern Atlantic coastal cities, and...
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