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08-08-2018, 05:25 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: NORTHLAKE
Posts: 52
M.O.C. #22177
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Mystery Door
Me and my wife (Bill and Deb) just bought our first RV. It is a parked 2003 Montana. We are trying to figure things out. (we are new to this stuff). I came across a key locked access door and I don't have a key that will open it. It is just below the fresh water inlet and the black tank flush hose. Can someone tell me what would be behind the mystery door.
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08-08-2018, 05:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,133
M.O.C. #6433
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Looks like the sewer hose storage compartment. Should be the same key as your basement doors and fresh water door. Unless someone has changed some locks.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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08-08-2018, 05:48 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Ferndale
Posts: 273
M.O.C. #16033
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Maybe an outdoor shower?
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08-08-2018, 06:02 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Brookings
Posts: 313
M.O.C. #18275
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It is an outside shower....! Does it take a round key??
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08-08-2018, 06:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Thornville
Posts: 546
M.O.C. #21110
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Welcome to the forum first and foremost!!!
It should take the standard "ch751" key...I`m betting it is an outdoor shower handle/hose behind that door.
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Darwin & Carla
2018.5 3701LK Montana
2022 3500HD Denali Duramax SRW
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08-08-2018, 06:06 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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That should be the same key that opened the water cabinet. Unless someone change one lock for some odd reason, it's probably just stuck from lack of use.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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08-08-2018, 06:21 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: NORTHLAKE
Posts: 52
M.O.C. #22177
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It takes a regular flat key kinda like the golf cart key.
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08-08-2018, 06:23 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: NORTHLAKE
Posts: 52
M.O.C. #22177
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What the heck would you use an outdoor shower for?
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08-08-2018, 06:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bee Branch
Posts: 2,620
M.O.C. #20693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Billhorn
What the heck would you use an outdoor shower for?
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Rinse off the toys or the dog
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Bee Branch, AR.
2017 Ram 1 ton diesel duallyCrew Cab/Long Bed
2018 Montana High Country 381TH Garage Full of Toys
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08-08-2018, 06:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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to wash off after doing things outside
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08-08-2018, 06:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
Posts: 1,074
M.O.C. #10457
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Probably the outdoor shower for rinsing off sandy flip flops and dirty feet. We hook our out door shower to the sewer sprayer/flush and when dumping just turn on the sprayer to help flush out black tank with no extra hoses attached and it runs through the "humming" anti back flow valve under our sink.
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08-08-2018, 07:16 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Billhorn
What the heck would you use an outdoor shower for?
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Depends on how good you look naked
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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08-08-2018, 07:30 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Ferndale
Posts: 273
M.O.C. #16033
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What they all said. I don’t know about it being locked or why. Probably so people won’t mess with it. I have a 2014 HC and it is in the center with the water hook up. I think they call it the convenient center.
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08-08-2018, 10:42 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Goldbar, WA.
Posts: 168
M.O.C. #21854
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike117
What they all said. I don’t know about it being locked or why. Probably so people won’t mess with it.
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I'm guessing mostly so it doesn't pop open and send a showerhead whipping along side the unit as you cruise down the highway.
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2018 3950BR - MORryde X-Factor, Disc Brakes, 3rd AC, Stacked W/D, Winegard Trav'ler (DTV), 2000w inverter, EMS-HW50C
2022 Ford F-450 Limited Diesel Dually - B&W 25k Hitch
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08-08-2018, 10:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita
Posts: 633
M.O.C. #13025
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I have a 2005 2955RL and it looks like me sewer hose storage. My outdoor shower is mounted up much higher. You can probably gently pry it open and then replace the lock once opened.
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Russ and Linda, So. California
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, D/A, SRW, SB
2005 2955RL, Pullrite Superglide 16K hitch. Bridgestone Duravis R500 tires. EZ Flex Equilizers with wet bolts.EMS HW50C, Disk brakes
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08-09-2018, 09:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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If the famous CH751 doesn't work to open it I would try putting a flat head screwdriver in the key slot and try turning it. If it has the round opening for the lock barrel in the door the whole assembly will turn easily with a little pressure.
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Lenny and Ros
2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ Duramax 4x4 CC Dually, Banks Speed Brake
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08-09-2018, 09:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Looks like the outside shower or sewer hose storage! Like Lenny K said they are purity ease to get into.
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
Happy Trails
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08-11-2018, 04:18 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2018
Location: san andreas
Posts: 209
M.O.C. #21805
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they are easy to pick.
but first try cleaning and lubeing it.
a can of penetrant oil.
spray. work the key. repeat a dozen times if no good then try picking it.
picks on line. even shows how to make a pick out of a old wipper blade. so cost can be minimal. or just stop at a true locksmith ship. $20.usd your in. but replace all of thise locks with better grade, with lock covers.
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08-11-2018, 05:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,528
M.O.C. #2283
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DQDick
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I probably wouldn’t be using it.
Lynwood
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08-11-2018, 05:55 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Brookings
Posts: 313
M.O.C. #18275
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It is for sure the outside shower. My older Mnta was just like that picture. Takes a 751 key.
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