Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas
08-08-2023, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,012
Relocating Ground Control Panel
Folks,
When I store my RV, I sometimes end up with large trucks beside me. I cannot always open the basement door to get at the leveling system. Has anyone relocated that panel to an independent...
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Forum: Repairs & Service
05-27-2022, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,509
Replacement for Outdoor Shower hose
Folks,
I bought my 2019 used, and it did not have the outdoor shower hose.
It is in the wet bay and appears to use a QD, Any idea where monatana sourced those parts in 2019?
Trying to find a...
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Forum: What I'd like to say if...
07-16-2021, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,778
Yes but..
SO for most of us, any upgrades we make will be battery, inverter, charger, transfer switch, solar charge controller. All on the upstream side of those coded wires. Were does the solid blue wire go...
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
07-14-2021, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,943
12VDC
For what its worth, this is a circuit diagram I came up with.
Its all guess work, except the 12V from the trailer plug I have directly traced.
Thanks
ANdy
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
07-14-2021, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,943
Load center
Yes there are two large red 6 gauge wires.
One definitely comes from the converter.
The other goes to... the battery via the isolation switch?
My confusion is there are several large gauge...
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Forum: What I'd like to say if...
07-12-2021, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,778
12V battery Bay
So.. you dont work from wiring diagrams ..fine
But could you label the damn things! The battery bay is a rats nest!
I have sort of pieced it together, but not sure I have it right.
Oh and could...
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
07-12-2021, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,943
12V System switch
Folks,
I have a 2019 Montana High Country 321 MK
I am switching out to lithium batteries to get some minor dry camping capability. So swapping out the converter/charger to a Li compatible one and...
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
06-28-2021, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,117
Daryles,
I had actually found your thread. I...
Daryles,
I had actually found your thread. I was hoping to avoid those new truck and trailer runs and use existing wiring. I am thinking of downsizing to the 20A from 40A but not sure I have to. So...
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
06-27-2021, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,117
Wiring Diagram Attempt
Folks,
Here is my attempt at a wiring diagram of my battery bay. I have confirmed that the line labeled +12V tow vehicle, is in fact a line connecting directly to the pins on the trailer plug. Where...
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
06-27-2021, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,117
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Forum: Solar, Charging Systems, Batteries and Electrical
06-27-2021, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,117
DC DC - Ground Line?
Folks,
I am switching over to Lithum batteries and will have 2X200Ah. Given the size of the system I have decided to add a DC DC charger. I have isolated the "Hot" 12V wire from the trailer plug....
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
04-01-2021, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,664
CUt off switch
Folks,
So I added a switch on the shore power side of the transfer switch. Got the Molex connectors from digkey. So when that switch is off, there is not shore power to the fridge. Turn the inverter...
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
03-07-2021, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,664
Thats just how mine is set up.
If worst...
Thats just how mine is set up.
If worst comes to worst I will add a 110 switch on the shore side of the transfer switch, that will give me independent control of the fridge.
Andy
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
03-07-2021, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,664
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
03-07-2021, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,664
Breaker Breaker
Folks,
So as to the previous post, I found that the breaker labeled
Receptacle
Shuts down the fridge and all other 110 outlets (or so I surmise)
Did not check all the outlets, but TV goes off.
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
03-07-2021, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,664
So the unit is a 2019 High Country 321MK
...
So the unit is a 2019 High Country 321MK
So I did find the transfer switch, black box downstream of the inverter.
So even with the inverter unplugged, the unit will still draw shore power.
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Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
03-07-2021, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,664
Turn Off Residential Fridge
Folks,
New to 110V AC fridges.
Two questions really.
1 - If I do not want to run the residential fridge at all when I am on shore power how do I turn it off?
2- What switches the fridge off the...
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