It is insane that you and other people spend thousands of dollars and say" yeah, my RV has got problems, but thats normal" That should NEVER be normal. Consumers need to stop supporting a business like this that can get away with selling garbage like this. We need to boycott the RV industry until they financially break. This will be the ONLY way to get these criminals to realize they are done selling trash products like your RV.
Both tanks had that type of sensor and I know some people said they were upside down but that's the way it came from the manufacturer of the motorhome, so I would have to say the manufacturer doesn't have employees that are taught how to install them. Either way they failed and the video was not so much about the type of sensor as it was how to test them and replace them.
I wouldn't of known that until I went into replace them because they had failed and if they're upside down that's the way they came from the manufacturer of the motorhome so obviously they have employees that don't know how to install them and should be trained
Everyone is short of help I keep hearing that. I'm wandering where they all went lol. I just bought a 03 Sunseeker Forest River with a 4000 Onan it runs but it needs a carb clean. Im gonna order the same carb.
Just remember to have patience trying to get the two bolts out from the end of the air cleaner box when you can't see them was a little tricky. And then the two butterflies one for the fuel and one for the choke run just opposite of each other so when you try to slide the carburetor out one will hit. I ended up bending the top brass peace I believe for the choke just enough so that I could hold both butterflies in and then bent it back down in place afterwards and that work for me. good luck and you'll save yourself a lot of money
License plate doesn't do anything for any ones safety, I was more concerned that somebody might run into the back of me because they couldn't see my brake lights.
Get a set of LED magnetic brake lights and mount underneath the rack if there's enough clearance or on top of your vehicle roof. The kits is $50-70 at Harbor Freight or Menards and simply plugs into your trailer light connection (assume you have that since you have a hitch).
Don't have anything really flat enough on the rack that would keep magnetic lights attached and kind of felt that putting magnet lights on top of the car would be to high up there. I guess everybody has to come up with their own solution
So it’s been abit since you posted this tech tip and it’s excellent! But let me ask you this. My coach is two years old and the fresh water tank is under the bed. So I had it out to dewinterize it and sanitize the fresh water tank. My panel said it was empty. Would it be the same scenario as your waste tanks? It seemed in your video you only replaced the white wire sensor unless i missed something. Is it just as easy to pull out a faulty sensor rather than drill next to the original and install a new one. I thought you’d crack the tank but didn’t. Any advice would help. I’ve seen nothing on the fresh water tanks but only black and grey. Thanks.
First of all I have never had any issues with my freshwater tank sensors and I haven't heard of anybody having any problems, but I guess it's entirely possible, as far as replacing the sensors, I'm sure they are the same as the ones in the other tanks and they're not that hard to remove. I would try to replace them in the same holes rather than drill new holes. I would also check the wires.
Thank you for the video., I have the same problem with my black always reading 2/3 full. I have also found out that those sensors can be installed upside down. That plastic hood should be a "roof" for the sensor and not a floor. (if that makes sense) I noticed that yours were installed upside down (from the factory)
Debby, good catch. It's also notable to mention that the notch in the end of the threaded shaft is used to determine the position of the hood/tent. i.e. not only used for grabbing with pliers as the host mentioned.
Good luck finding a part number for the valve if it's the one inside the tank you're talkin about. With my issue of showing empty was the sending unit on the fuel pump. Good luck and let us know what you find.
Great video. Now I can check mine, they have the same problem as yours. Never read full. It’s amazing that rv’s have had sensor problems for ever and they keep using the same junk system. As many as they build you would think someone would come up with a better more reliable system. Thanks for showing us how to check and replace these little devils.
MY filler neck cracked right at the tank and the vent on the passenger side cracked at the elbow. I had to make a metal sleeve for the vent and make an ''Insert'' for the filler that the hose could attach to and used the ''Flex'' style radiator hose so it can move when the body and frame flex. I had to ditch that valve altogether but unless the gas cap flies off when I roll it should just dribble! I bought a genuine Bosch pump for $60 on E-Bay and replaced it because I NEVER want to do THIS again! 06 Unlimited Rubicon 6 speed.
OK let me see if I can explain your old switch the reason that it is modified is because it matches the opening of the sensor housing it would appear that when you install that sensor if you do not wanna have any waste products collecting on top of the sensor ….that you would turn it in the down direction.
My Marauder .25 is incredibly accurate, at 50 yds my groups are less than 1 inch. I use JSB Exact King to zero and check zero, and chipmunks and squirrel get JSB Hades (the Kings and Hades fly near identical) I also use Polymags but they hit 3/4 inch lower. Great vid showing accuracy of this gun.
The valve he has in his hand at 4:39. I took a 2 foot steel rod and popped it loose back into the tank. Seems to have fixed my slow fill problem. I did put the GM hose on it so it has a roll over valve.
I suppose as long as the valve you punched down in doesn't get caught up in your fuel pump float arm you'll be all right and avoid fixing the real problem.
I have a question about the fuel emissions line at 8.18 of the video my plastic pice is busted on the drivers side do I need to replace the whole assembly or can you just replace the plastic connector?
Hey jdgrover1 how are your new tank level sensors doing? I see its been over a year since you posted your video showing how to replace them. My tanks never show empty when I know for a fact that they are. I'm little surprised at the fancy original equipment sensors corroded that much. Not so fancy after all eh.
jdgrover1 I just pulled the underbelly off my fifth wheel to fix a leak on the gray tank. It turns out that the sensors are easy to get to and replace.
Great video man. I learned a lot. Most these other guys want to play music and intros and spend ten minutes talking about something else. Then they go trust the repair mechanics and get screwed lol. Hey, I been eyeballing that stool, also! Is that the harbor freight one? It’s literally on my list right now. Need to remove my wooden chair in the trailer and get a lower profile chair for my desk and I think that would be perfect. Cudos to you, though for this video. I actually felt compelled to sign in and comment for several reasons! My Travel trailer grey tank shows 1/3rd full after I emptied it, for the first time today. I’ve probably dumped it 30 times by now and this is the first time anything weird ever happened like that. Maybe a food particle stuck on the sensors or something. Need to investigate. My tank it not exposed however. It’s under the trailer above the chloroplast liner. I’ll have to get dirty and go under there and unscrew and pull the liner back a ways to investigate. Which leads me to say.. Yes this is a brand new 2020 trailer and yes I’ve had tons of problems with it since day once. The first thing wrong is the ac never worked at all from the get go and I’m in Florida! They didn’t listen to me on the walkthrough and sent me home bad. My fault I didn’t speak up louder about why the ac doesn’t cool down. Lesson learned. Replaced the ac unit myself. Super not easy when it weighs 85lbs and has to be lifted 13’ in the air. I broke a rib while removing the replacement. I’ve found pieces of the ceiling stuck in the plumbing pipes and keeping my grey valve from fully closing as well as many many other issues. These things are built by completely incompetent people and obviously QC is out the window. People like you and me are what makes this possible. Guys who eff off the mechanics and learn how to take care of business and share it with the rest of the world.
This is the first video I have watched on this issue. My tanks are reading full when I know they are empty. I will be changing my sensors, your video has given me the confidence needed to approach this issue. Very nice JD. Thank you.
I have the 2005 wrangler and had the same slow fuel add problem, as a temp fix i just pushed the valve in about 1/2 way so I can add fuel somewhat normally till it gets warmer and I can remove the tank and do it right. I don't have any problems "yet" so might go the extra bit and get the pump... Thanks for posting.
My RV sensors are literally changing levels within minutes/seconds and nothing has changed. I really wish I could change these myself. I don't trust the dealers either besides the $100+/hr price tag. I really think they made these rigs so you have to come back frequently for repairs. I've never heard anyone say "I've never had one problem with my rig".
Which is the reason I dont beat myself up for not buying a new one. I've always purchased fairly old models knowing im going to need to fix probably near everything imaginable anyway. Here this poor guy buys a brand new RV and is having the same issues im having with my 2006 model Jayco. no leaks in mine yet, but I keep it in a machine shop.
My 05 Jeep TJ suddenly didn’t start. Crank but not start. I checked a few things and then decided to spray starter fluid in the intake. It started and then turned off after a few seconds. I have a few questions. That means spark plugs are good right? Cause I got it to start. Also, the truck doesn’t have a port on fuel line for a gauge. So I listened for the pump when turned on, nothing, then felt the relay when turned on and felt it click, fuse looks good. Do fuel pumps go bad all of a sudden? No warning. I haven’t seen any warnings.
Great video. Very helpful. I like that you didn't leave out any surprises to your project allowing the veiwer to see what you did to get through those. Great job
Maybe I missed something, but I didn't see any part of replacement. I saw how he pried out the old one but didn't show how it was actually held in or how to put the new ones in.
@@mr7badass sorry if I missed that part but when you remove the old one there is a hole left that the new ones slides into and when you tighten the nut it pulls and expands the rubber to seal the hole.
I have the opposite problem where my grey tank always shows 1/3 full when empty. I've tried the dish washing detergent, various chemicals, etc. with no luck so until I get my butt under my trailer, I'm assuming the tank is gunked up on the inside because it only does this after we start a new trip. The black tank never has this issue. Must be the fiber! BTW, I have a Forest River trailer that is 6 years old and yes, I did have many nit picking problems since the very first day I bought it brand new. If you RV, you'd better be handy with tools.
I got lines to the kitchen sink busted and the lines by the water heater broke out too, the parts are expensive and the crimping tool alost 70 dollars, after repairs and tools n parts about 150. Better then technician coming to fix same would of been over 500 bucks, plus i have the tool for my own repairs , hey. Saved alot doing it myself, sure its frustrating, but what the heck, look at it broke down and pay a bundo at around 100$ an hour plus a 100 just to come and look at it, no way jose, next fix is the sensors and thank you for an eye opener .miguel from lorain ohio with a jayco 2005 nice condition got for 4500. New it cost 15k or so
Good shooting I think some people have gotten a bad mararder that's why you may hear some bad things about it but I can get this same group you did out to 75 yds with mine ,at a 100 yds I get like a inch and a half group .mine is stock by the was
