![]() F53 – Servicing Differential (Dana S135).How to raise Power Gear jacks one at a time. ![]() F53 – 4R100 transmission cooler bypass tube.F53 – When do you decide to fix broken exhaust studs.Will a 120 volt TV work on 12 volts DC – MAYBE.F53 – Whats that hole on right rear of my engine.Rear A/C unit can be run on separate 20 amp shore power circuit.F53 – Cleaning MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor.F53 – Repair instrument panel light switch.Closed furnace vents causes furnace burner to cycle on and off.Inexpensive wifi network for the Southwind. ![]() Low voltage from 3 stage converter causes problems.Different fueling strategy saved $150 on recent trip.Air Conditioner Ceiling Unit Duct Bypass.Replace water heater check valve with manual valve.Monitor 4R100 transmission temperature using Torque App.Loose fuse-holder in BCC causes weird electrical issues.Replaced failed Intellitec dual thermostat ECC with Waiter ECC thermostat.Replace main 120 volt Automatic Change Over solenoid.F53 has excessive play in gear shift lever.Transmission overheating on early model V10 powered F53s.POSTs by CATEGORY POSTs by CATEGORY POSTS This entry was posted in Chassis, Coach, F53, Maintenance by Bookmark the. New starter installed New starter cost about $50. The old starter is OK, so I keep it in my parts box, just in case. Put the new starter up, bolt it down and reconnect it in the reverse order. The starter is held on with 3 bolts, one is hidden up behind the starter. I then wrapped it in a piece of plastic to keep it from shorting against anything. Instead, I was very careful when removing the power cable from the starter. When I replaced the starter on my Mirada at the RV Park, I didn’t want to remove shore power, so I didn’t remove the battery cables. When I replaced the starter on the Southwind in my driveway, I disconnected shore power, then removed the PLUS cable from the chassis battery to make sure no power was on the motorhome or the starter cable. $60, Rock Auto This is piece of mind that I should be good for years to come. I figure starters are cheap and reasonably easy to replace, so I’ll replace it as a “preventative” measure. The starter hasn’t given any signs of trouble or impending failure, but its original and 18 years old. WOW, I can’t even imagine climbing under the Mirada and changing out the starter there.īack to our “New-to-Us” 1999 Southwind. I didn’t want to risk driving into a ditch or getting stuck, so we spent the night in the driveway entrance to the campground. It was snowing and blowing so hard, we couldn’t see the roads in the RV campground. It was 17 degrees below zero and the wind was blowing about 40 mph. This story had an interesting twist, because we spent the previous night in Iowa. ![]() Back at the motorhome I installed the new starter and we were on our way in less than 60 minutes. I removed the starter, unhooked the toad and headed to the local auto-parts store. The starter would click, but it wouldn’t spin. I climbed underneath and used a small jumper cable to short between the battery terminal and the small solenoid terminal. The next morning I went to start the Mirada, CLICK, then NADA. We had stopped overnight at a RV park in Oklahoma City. Last winter, I had a starter go bad on our ole 2001 Mirada. I cut it off to make sure there was clearance for the two large wires. NOTE – The new solenoid had a “I” ignition terminal. Starter relay, located on radiator support, front right wheel well This is the starter solenoid looking thing that’s on the radiator support in the front passenger side wheel well. UPDATE – May, 2019 – I replaced the starter relay. ![]()
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