Steph and Dud B

Make a checklist, like a pilot, and stick to it. Failure to follow my own list has led to a could of expensive mistakes over the years.

I've seen some solar powered ones that don't need a power source.

We've also had 2 RVLocks fail. Will install something else next time.

Our Tessie was black and white. She and Maestro (cat #1) were travel buddies. (Maestro was the boss.)

Is Charley a Springer?

We traveled with 3 cats over the years. The first one loved it. She liked to look out the windows, even when driving. In fact, we had to teach her not to walk around on the dashboard! (She was fearless.) Cat #2 hated cars and #3 liked the camper and tolerated the car, but just barely. He'd stay in his carrier and sulk until we got to our destination. No pets at the moment, but I've thought about putting a litter box in the basement like @Steve and Mary suggested. It's my allergies holding us back.

You have 2 Olivers??

Ahhh, I get it now. Have you looked over the detectors at etrailer.com?

Can't answer the question, but curiosity is killing me. Why?

We just use the auto-changeover regulator. When the first tank runs out it automatically switches to the second tank and the indicator turns red. I check the indicator every day or two. When I see red I plan to replace the empty tank. Haven't run out off propane in 26 years.

Have fun!

Looks like a great trip. Thanks for sharing. Yosemite was one of our favorites. How were the crowds?

Ray, it looks like you've been a long contributor over at airforums. Can't see why that can't be the case here as well. It seems to me these brake threads just got too personal. Believe me, I know how frustrating troubleshooting can be. My wife will tell you I can be a bear to be around when some device is defying my efforts to make it perform as it should. Leave if you feel you must, but consider sticking around. Now that your brakes are working you can get out there and share your BoondockingOliver stories with us. Safe travels.

That would work with a relay, too. They're usually plug-in relays under the hood.

I believe this is the paint on version: https://a.co/d/36fqgVe

Some vehicles have a fuse, others a relay tied to the ignition circuit. I always unplug the trailer connector from the truck if we spend the night hitched. Just in case.

This summer our large Maxxair fan started randomly powering up on its own. Google says there's a known problem with condensation or moisture on the circuit board causing this but that seems unlikely because it was happening inside the garage with the trailer windows open, so the was no temperature differential between the trailer and the air. It happened again this morning so I pulled the fan apart. (Fun fact: Oliver caulks the trim ring to the ceiling.) The circuit board was perfectly dry and seemed fine except there was a spiders nest on it. I removed the spiders, blew the board clean, and reseated all the electrical connectors. Time will tell if that solved the problem. Has anybody else had a problem with their fan powering up on its own?

Welcome to the group!

Yes Weird. So we're looking for a large parasitic draw only when the trailer is plugged into the truck? Things that come to mind: a short in the trailer somewhere, a problem with the trailer brake system, and a long shot. You have the lithium system and lithiums are very good at taking a charge. If your lithium batteries are at a lower voltage than your vehicle battery and IF, somehow, the two systems were connected, your truck battery could be trying to charge your lithiums. But, that's a real long shot, especially if this is a new problem you haven't seen before and you haven't made any changes to the electrical system. One way to find out. With the trailer disconnected, check for 12V on the trailer's Aux 12v Power pin. It shouldn't be there with the lithium package.

Does the truck start fine when not towing?

I would prefer an induction stovetop with the lithium power packages...

We just replaced ours, 2 years before its expiration date, because of false alarms. It appears to have become hypersensitive and was alarming because of errant exhaust fumes coming from the Norcold fridge. 2 problems there. I sealed the large gap at the top of the lower fridge access panel with metal tape (discussed in another thread) and then I replaced the detector with a new one. I did the same as @John Dorrer, using Wago connectors to make the next replacement easier.

For us, the advantage of double pane isn't temperature control, it's noise reduction. They really do help when the guy with the huge Bluetooth speaker sets up next to you. But the bigger problem for me is that those Lippert windows really don't move much air. We never really felt a breeze in our old trailer. That said, they're better in the rain. For functionality, I'd like to have just one swing out window for use on rainy days. I know some of the other fiberglass trailers do that with the rear window.

According to the Lippert sales brochure those windows are "Available with single-glazed and dual-glazed panels." I hope Oliver is choosing double pane. Also, as I recall, there was a hack involving drilling out a rivet that would allow those windows to open further.

Not the Euro-style I was expecting. We had these on a previous trailer. Not much airflow. I wouldn't replace all my windows with these but might do just the one over the dinette for airflow on rainy days. Are they double pane?