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12-27-2009, 07:55 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wilsons
Posts: 404
M.O.C. #9833
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Autoformer
I'm doing the preliminary research to install a Hughes autoformer into my 2010 3400RL. Typically, what is the most common mounting location?
I re-read my original post and it was kinda dumb!
Jerry
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12-27-2009, 09:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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That's an odd bit of terminology, but I believe they are talking about the circuit breaker box. Probably to eliminate the long run from the rear of the trailer which would result in a voltage drop.
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12-27-2009, 10:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,387
M.O.C. #8728
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Jerry,
You can mount the autoformer just about anywhere. I have installed a few of them in the front compartment for some people. They also have 3400's. Any voltage drop would be neglegable for the length of wiring you would use.
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12-27-2009, 12:30 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wilsons
Posts: 404
M.O.C. #9833
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10-4, Thanks for the replies,
Jerry
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02-02-2010, 03:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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If I recall, if you click the "home" link at the top of this page you'll find a link to a page with pictures of how someone installed theirs. I think it's there. I haven't looked in awhile.
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02-02-2010, 04:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: _
Posts: 5,238
M.O.C. #6337
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Since Glenn has been sick, some of the links on the homepage have not been updated. Last time I checked ours they still pointed to the now defunct geocities pages. My sig line has the current pages, and I think Al's autoformer intall was moved over to the new ones. Remember, our 2004 install may not be lik that of a newer unit.
We all miss our Glenn!
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02-03-2010, 04:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Kelowna
Posts: 1,475
M.O.C. #6237
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Our Montana came with Gen Prep so I made a bracket and mounted it on the battery side of the metal wall high enough to remove the battery covers. I thought I posted pics of the installation but can not find the posting so when I get home I will post the pics if you want.
Don
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02-08-2010, 08:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Jerry and Sandy, I've been wanting to permanently mount ours but have not done so because I haven't figured out how to run the wiring from the converter. Our 3400 has the converter on the water closet wall, above the toilet. Is that where yours is? If so, if you figure out how to run the wiring down into the basement, I'd appreciate some pointers. Or, if anyone else has figured this out. Thanks and good luck.
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02-17-2010, 03:13 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wilsons
Posts: 404
M.O.C. #9833
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Thanks for the posts. Haven't purchased the autoformer as yet, so I'm probably gonna wait 'till the tour in Goshen to "see" the guts of this coach. After purchase I can hook it up externally till then.
Thanks again,
Jerry
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02-17-2010, 04:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Steve,
Does your 3400 have the gen-prep with the Iota smartswitch in the battery compartment?? If so the Autoformer can be directly wired to the shore feed to the smartswitch.
Bingo
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02-17-2010, 02:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Bingo, no to the gen prep and the smart switch. The converter is in the toilet room, behind and above the toilet. I figured I could drop wiring straight down inside that wall to the basement storage area but am not sure whether and how to access that from the basement. Or if that part of the wall is open enough to drop wiring all the way down. If that makes any sense.
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