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J.T. Da Newcomer - 11 May 2007 05:55 GMT

I recently bought an old '75 Dodge motorhome it starts fine, the inside lites
work but I cant get the stove, fridge, water pump, or anything else inside to
work. I was thinking it might be a fuse or something but since I dont have
any previous experience with RVs I dont where to start looking. Another thing,
it has a second battery but no generator. Anyone have any suggestions?

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Bob V - 11 May 2007 06:18 GMT

:I recently bought an old '75 Dodge motorhome it starts fine, the inside lites
: work but I cant get the stove, fridge, water pump, or anything else inside to
: work. I was thinking it might be a fuse or something but since I dont have
: any previous experience with RVs I dont where to start looking. Another thing,
: it has a second battery but no generator. Anyone have any suggestions?

You bought a 30 year old RV with no experience working on RV's? That takes
guts. Good luck.

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Steven Vaughan - 11 May 2007 06:45 GMT

>I recently bought an old '75 Dodge motorhome it starts fine, the inside
>lites
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> thing,
> it has a second battery but no generator. Anyone have any suggestions?

I'll bite. I suggest you visit an RV repair place, and become friends with
their lead mechanic.

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Matt Colie - 11 May 2007 13:55 GMT

OK JT
It is not a Dodge. It is s Dodge Chassis with a Motorhome on it. If it
is a big round sucker with Dodge across the front then look on the back
for a smaller plate that says Travco.

Go look at http://www.mytravco.com/ maybe you will find a link there
that is some help.

For the 12v stuff go find a book in the nears boat store called the 12V
Bible.

The stove is a propane appliance. No RV stove I knew of in that period
used the 12v for anything but the oven light. It's only been 30 Fing
years and I do not remember what reefer was installed. That period,
most were Servel cycle (ammonia based) that could be fired by propane or
and electric (maybe two) element.

Good Luck Guy

Matt Colie

> I recently bought an old '75 Dodge motorhome it starts fine, the inside lites
> work but I cant get the stove, fridge, water pump, or anything else inside to
> work. I was thinking it might be a fuse or something but since I dont have
> any previous experience with RVs I dont where to start looking. Another thing,
> it has a second battery but no generator. Anyone have any suggestions?

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JVTURCIOS - 12 May 2007 05:43 GMT

>OK JT
>It is not a Dodge. It is s Dodge Chassis with a Motorhome on it. If it
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>> any previous experience with RVs I dont where to start looking. Another thing,
>> it has a second battery but no generator. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanx Matt I appreciate the advice, as for the model of the RV I think it is
Field & Stream, if that helps any for anyone to help Me.

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