Tag: Lexor
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Keweenaw National Historic Park
31 July 2022 Sunday Posted 29 March 2023 Today we leave Eagle River, spend time exploring the history of Calumet, and find a camping spot on Lake Superior. 0936 48,165 Walked to the waterfall in Eagle River before thanking our hosts and leaving Smokin’ Soul. 0958 48,181 69° Calumet Returned here to see more of…
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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…
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Chicago Traffic & Illinois Trains
Look who’s on the road ahead of us. Anyone with children or grandchildren will probably know this engine, even with a mask on. Today we’re running from Indiana Dunes National Park to Madison, Wisconsin with a stop at the Illinois Railway Museum (IRM). Google, Waze, Garmin, and Apple maps all recommended driving through Chicago using…
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