Category: Projects

  • Air Conditioned Nest

    Air Conditioned Nest

    We aren’t the only ones that like our new air conditioner. This spring, some feathered friends decided it was a fine place to establish their nest. We evicted them before any eggs were laid.  Cleaning out the remnants wasn’t difficult. A tall step ladder and a Torx screwdriver are the essential tools.  Eight Torx screws…

  • ProMaster Engine Air Filter Replacement

    ProMaster Engine Air Filter Replacement

    Changing the engine air filter is an easy job that most anyone with basic mechanical skills can complete. 2018 RAM ProMaster 3500  Ours is an RV built out by Pleasure-Way as a Lexor TS Disclaimer – I’m not a professional mechanic. Just relaying what I’ve learned, so attempt any service at your own risk. This…

  • ProMaster Battery Replacement

    ProMaster Battery Replacement

    Original Battery 2023-5-3 Last week our 2018 Lexor 🚐 (2018 RAM ProMaster 3500) wasn’t switching from defrost to vent or heat. Also, it was difficult to start and the check engine light came on.  Running our ODB scanner showed a low battery voltage code. The battery was original (2/09/2017), so we ordered a new Interstate…

  • Window Leak Cure

    Window Leak Cure

    09 April 2023 We had a very small leak on the passenger side rearmost window of our 2018 Lexor. Blue painter’s tape cured it temporarily, but it was time for a more permanent repair. These are CR Laurence windows, installed in a Pleasure-Way Lexor TS which is a professional conversion based on a RAM ProMaster 3500…

  • Separated Battery Separator

    Separated Battery Separator

    19 February 2023 Troubleshooting the Battery Charging System On our way home from New York, we noticed that the house batteries weren’t charging. This was apparent because we run our 3-way refrigerator on DC power while driving and it was quickly drawing down our house batteries. When the van engine is running, the alternator is…

  • Fridge DC Mode Troubleshooting

    Fridge DC Mode Troubleshooting

    11 October 2022 2018 Lexor TS Refrigerator Troubleshooting Our Dometic RML 8330 UL fridge wasn’t working on 12 Volt DC. This had happened a couple of years ago and it was a non-working circuit breaker. This time we traced it to the DC 12V 30A relay.  We followed the power to the relay with a…