LED Upgrading
I have a 2001 Monaco Windsor, and I am interested in replacing the exterior lighting with LEDs. I would prefer to do the installation myself, if possible. Can you give me any advice on the selection of headlights, auxiliary lights directly below headlights, and taillights? I am trying to check with the technical service folks with Allied Recreation Group, the parent company of Monaco RV, for suggestions.
Steve Cressman, F285484
Great Falls, Virginia
The problem you’re going to encounter is that each LED light (regardless of whether it’s a headlight or taillight) is designed for a specific application, meaning Jeep, Chevy pickup, Toyota SUV, etc. In other words, you’ll likely find models only for very popular, high-selling vehicles on which the LED light manufacturer can make some money. I doubt very much that you’ll find an LED light that’s designed to match your motorhome. Driving and fog lights, however, will be a different matter. Those are designed generically and are readily available. In fact, they are so readily available that all you’d need to do is an Internet search for “LED auxiliary lights” to find thousands of references. Then all you have to do is decide on the models you like that are within your price range.
Dryer Dilemma
We are experiencing a problem with the Bosch dryer in our motorhome. It will run for a short time; shut off; start again; shut off; etc. This happens without my wife touching any of the buttons or dials on the machine. The worst part is that the clothes do not get dry. Who should we call, or what can we look for to solve this problem? Our local RV dealer doesn’t have a clue as to what could be causing the dryer to act like this, but they have offered to replace it. The coach is a 2005 model, but the previous owners never used the dryer.
Dick Crane, F438551
Bermuda Dunes, California
All dryers have high-temperature protection in the form of a breaker, thermostat, or limit switch. It could be that it is malfunctioning. The dryer high-temperature protector will be located in the dryer cabinet in the form of an automatic reset thermal switch of some variety. When it opens, the switch will stop the heat element or it will stop the dryer completely. If this switch is causing the circuit to open at a temperature that is much too low, it is the most likely reason for the malfunction. The replacement part should not be expensive, but locating it might be a challenge.