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I have to press both buttons at the same time for about ten seconds to get the emergency flush. On my 2008 Endeavor the tank flush was at the opposite end of the tank providing little cleaning of the sensor end of the tank. I installed a second flusher above the sensor area and that really helped but since we fulltime I was always concerned about build up. Using a deck hole access device (???), I have a clear cover and can see if the tank is full. And when needed, the cover unscrews and my pressure washer can easily clean the tank spotless. 

At one point I moved my full tank sensor up a bit because it was reporting full when at the half way mark which was annoying. 

Frank mentioned the optional jake peddle, I have that pedal and can't seem to get it to work.

All eng. brake switches work, not sure I'm operating pedal properly ( coach is new to me )

13 hours ago, JDCrow said:

Also, on the  accumulator, there are sensors and the pressure sensor cannot be reused, there is an updated one that can be reused if it ever needs to be taken out again, I think I have a post on here about the sensor.

Last year a CEL started to pop up intermittently and my Silverleaf showed a 94-2 code (fuel pressure)  So got on Quickserve and downloaded the troubleshooting guide which had instructions on how to remove and check/clean the sensor.  When I looked up the part for a new sensor in case I needed one the PN was superseded.  The new part had a longer pig tail PLUS a support for the wiring harness.  I called around in KS where I was and no one had the sensor so I had to dive into it anyway since it got to the point that the CEL was coming on more frequently and the engine was starting to derate.  

So I dove into it while parked at a KS Walmart,   accessed top of engine through closet floor hatch.  Had to remove the large intake pipe going across top of engine for access.  Other then that not to bad, had to do some reaching.  I had to disconnect 3 wiring harnesses, and remove one other sensor to get to the one I needed.  When I disconnected pressure sensor it was under a lot of tension, a struggle to get it loose.   Got the sensor out and inspected and cleaned and checked ohms.  Seemed like it was OK and put everything back.

But I did add some zip ties on the lower portion of the wiring harness to take the tension off.  Got everything back together and the engine fired up, no more CEL after +3K miles.  When I got home I did add more zip ties.  2K more miles and no CEL.

So I suspect the new sensor shown in the troubleshooting was redesigned to allow for more wire and support to take pressure off the harness. 

Victron (and maybe a few others) seem to be the gold standard for battery / solar / inverter integration.  But that excellence comes at a cost . . . . monetarily!

@CAT Stephen mentioned MPP Solar with a solution for their 48V 3000W inverter.  They also make a 2500W inverter that outputs 24V, perfect for 2 LiFePO batteries in series . . . . but does a user still need a DC-DC transformer for 12V coach systems or is 12V duty light enough to just draw off one battery? 

Then there's the solar side . . . 600W @ 24V = 25A.  Without a separate solar controller those would be some pretty hefty cables coming off the roof!

Not questions to be answered here but would make good round table discussion at the Gathering, including other "non-Victron" solutions.  Docan vs Battleborn is a good example . . .

Just thinking out loud . . .

- bob

Thanks for all the info. That sounds reasonable being 3 quarts over after a drive. I will let the coach settle down longer the next time I check it.

Being it has been in the ok for the last 6 months, don't see it being over 3 quarts.

I just misread the code description Lo and Hi-3 not H13. Need to read description several times from here on out.

Getting old sucks sometimes.

33 minutes ago, Croom352 said:

Thanks for all the info. That sounds reasonable being 3 quarts over after a drive. I will let the coach settle down longer the next time I check it.

Being it has been in the ok for the last 6 months, don't see it being over 3 quarts.

I just misread the code description Lo and Hi-3 not H13. Need to read description several times from here on out.

Getting old sucks sometimes.

 

 

If oil level has consistently been OK and now it's 3 quarts high, something isn't right.  If the oil was too hot, you would have seen an error message.  I would double check the transmission oil to engine coolant heat exchanger just to be sure you don't have an internal leak.  Are you losing any engine coolant?

1 hour ago, cbr046 said:

. . . . but does a user still need a DC-DC transformer for 12V coach systems or is 12V duty light enough to just draw off one battery? ...

- bob

Do you mean tap 12v from one of the 24v series batteries? Absolutely not. Must not do that with lithium batteries.

No round-table discussion needed... That would throw the two batteries out of balance very badly. 

But... I think higher voltages would be a great subject for the discussions. In my opinion it's just dumb to build high current systems around 12v. It would be great to have consensus on the best approaches to implement 24v or 48v inverter systems. 

Good shop in AZ is Massey. Close to Phoenix

2 hours ago, jacwjames said:

Last year a CEL started to pop up intermittently and my Silverleaf showed a 94-2 code (fuel pressure)  So got on Quickserve and downloaded the troubleshooting guide which had instructions on how to remove and check/clean the sensor.  When I looked up the part for a new sensor in case I needed one the PN was superseded.  The new part had a longer pig tail PLUS a support for the wiring harness.  I called around in KS where I was and no one had the sensor so I had to dive into it anyway since it got to the point that the CEL was coming on more frequently and the engine was starting to derate.  

So I dove into it while parked at a KS Walmart,   accessed top of engine through closet floor hatch.  Had to remove the large intake pipe going across top of engine for access.  Other then that not to bad, had to do some reaching.  I had to disconnect 3 wiring harnesses, and remove one other sensor to get to the one I needed.  When I disconnected pressure sensor it was under a lot of tension, a struggle to get it loose.   Got the sensor out and inspected and cleaned and checked ohms.  Seemed like it was OK and put everything back.

But I did add some zip ties on the lower portion of the wiring harness to take the tension off.  Got everything back together and the engine fired up, no more CEL after +3K miles.  When I got home I did add more zip ties.  2K more miles and no CEL.

So I suspect the new sensor shown in the troubleshooting was redesigned to allow for more wire and support to take pressure off the harness. 

 

What I found also was they updated the washer that goes in first. The old washer was evidently designed as a one time use, thus the leak I had when it was reinstalled.

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