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@Snackchaser Thank you for the nice write up and excellent installation! Mossey

Thanks Mike, but this is one of the times when I wish that I wasn’t right! Great install and write up as we have come to expect from you! Mossey

This is the area of testing where I like to use a non-contact voltage tester. Mossey

Great job making do in a tough situation. Mossey

Or you could just lift the side of the Ollie that has the troublesome zerk with the rear jack. The idea of lifting the trailer is to remove the downward pressure on the suspension system. And do either of these procedures while the Ollie is connected to your truck. If you are going to be under the trailer and you don’t have any jack stands to support the trailer while working on the suspension, be sure to place wood blocks or what ever you use under your jacks when setting up, under the frame as a safety measure. Stay safe! Mossey

If you are just trying to lift the tire that is associated with the zerk that is not accepting grease, the trailer aid will probably work. I wouldn’t take the wet bolt out, but I would remove the zerk fitting for cleaning or replacement. If the bolt has to come out, I suggest going to a trailer shop and letting the professionals handle it. And if you are going to continue doing your own grease jobs, invest in a battery powered grease gun. Mossey

Krunch and I stayed at Cottonwood CG and also had bison strolling through our campsite and horses were also in the campground. But the highlight for us was the hot air balloons that woke us up early one morning. Although we didn’t stay at Juniper CG, we did drive up to visit and we thought that it is the nicer of the 2 campgrounds and had more vacancies. There was a little less to do in the north unit and it seemed smaller that the south unit. Do both if you have the opportunity!

I believe that hiking poles are extremely useful. They really save my knees on the downhill portion of trails. And they add to my stability. Have you ever seen a goat fall down? I haven’t! Mossey

My experience has been that almost any campground that has weather cold enough to freeze water pipes will not have water at the site, but usually has community water located and multiple spots. I carry a full 5 gallon water bottle from home and when it becomes empty I can use to transfer water to the Ollie if needed. Mossey

Heads-up, the sites at Camden Hills are listed with the site number and either an S, M or L. We reserved site 47M and it was pretty difficult to spot the Ollie. If possible try to get a L site. Mossey

The question I have at this point of your troubleshooting is, have you verified that there is a HDMI plugged into the DVD player. The reason for 2 HDMI cables near the tv from an Oliver historical point is for a third video source for the tv. The first video source is the coax cable, the second video source is the DVD player in the stereo system and the third video source could be a stand alone DVD player, a VCR, a Roku/Fire stick device or a game console that would be placed in the attic above the tv. When I switch between the video sources, I have to change the signal source setting on the tv to match the input device. You may have input choices such as HDMI1 or HDMI2 or antenna or cable. Good luck, Mossey

That rules out the tv DVD player. I would verify the tv wiring first as it’s easier to get to. Next compare the tv wiring to the stereo wiring, which should be accessible through a port hole in the upper street side cabinet. I’m not familiar with your equipment, but the video signal is probably a HDMI cable. Mossey

The antenna should not have anything to do with the DVD player. It is a little difficult to diagnose without knowing more about your tv and stereo equipment. I will add that my LE2 #193 has 2 DVD players, one in the tv and another in the stereo and we can use either to watch a DVD on the tv. Mossey

I don't know if you ordered directly from Dexter that it would be considered a custom order. They may or may not be cheaper directly from a Dexter distributor. You won’t get a straight answer from anyone until you have your as built information. Mossey

@Wayfinder I thought you wanted Oliver to install 5200 LB axles. You should check with Dexter about the availability of 5200 LB axles to replace your OEM axles after you get your as built documents. Mossey

Don’t take my word for any electrical source in your Ollie, be sure to verify your own voltage source! Mossey

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My older brother often said "that many hands, make light work". Mossey

After you get your axle as built sheet, go to Dexter's website and find the equipment you want or go to a local distributor and let them know what you want to do. FleetPride in Augusta is a Dexter distributor. Mossey

Have you opened the 6" round hatch plate in the cabinet above the microwave and checked the switch wiring? Mossey

Think of the 12V B+ and B- as 2 of the wires in a CAT5 cable, if data doesn’t get from the server to my desktop, what is the IT Department going to do about it. Verify the output of the server and the input at the jack in my cube. Look for the break or run a new CAT5 cable. Your picture below has been marked up to show where the 12V power connects to the refrigerator in my Ollie. Yours may or may not be the same. Does your fan switch have power in and out? If so and the power does not’+**get to the fan, I would run a temporary B+ jumper from the output of the fan switch to the in put of the fan. Does the fan work with the jumper? If so, there is a break in the in the original B+. I don’t think that the original B+ wire is at fault and it is probably the thermostat switch which is located in between the on/off switch and the fan as @jd1923 mentioned. Try following the B+ wire from the fan back to the on/off switch, you should be able to locate the thermostat. When you locate the thermostat, disconnect it and put a jumper between the input and output of the thermostat. My original thermostat had male spade connections and the jumper I used was about 6" of wire with female spade connectors crimped on. If the on/off switch now works, you can replace the thermostat or just use the on/off switch to control the fan, although a thermostat works much better and saves 12V power. And forget about removing the refrigerator or microwave, just run new wire. Mike Mossey

I found the SN engraved on the rear side of the axle near the center. Take a damp rag and a flashlight with you and wipe the axle down, it should be visible. Mine was close to where the label used to be. Mossey

Looks like you found a solution to your issue!

I have had similar results while trying to watch downloaded video without an internet connection. I have not tried using my phone as a hotspot, connecting my iPad with the downloaded video to my phone and then trying to watch it. Mossey

No center support, but the 2 panels are bolted to together along the length. Mossey