View Poll Results: Greywolf's RV info is:
Hitting the nail right on the head!
36
81.82%
Excellent, but needs more work on details.
4
9.09%
A bit over my head - I don't understand all of it.
0
0%
Too Technical.
0
0%
Fine, but I don't have the tools to do that stuff.
0
0%
Kinda cool - but I already knew all that.
2
4.55%
Hard for me to understand. I wish I did.
0
0%
More intended for a professional, I wouldn't try it.
0
0%
WAY BEYOND ME!!!
0
0%
Other... (post thoughts below)
2
4.55%
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Feedback Poll - "The WOLF Tips"
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Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
Feedback Poll - "The WOLF Tips"
I hope I am giving you quality stuff that you can use. I also hope I am dead on target the first time. I'm posting this as a check.
If I can improve, I will. If I should shut up, I will.
YOU decide.
I picked "OTHER" of course - because I wrote it and wanted to see the plain old result display.
Your feedback can help me tweak in what I give you.
~Wolfie
If I can improve, I will. If I should shut up, I will.
YOU decide.
I picked "OTHER" of course - because I wrote it and wanted to see the plain old result display.
Your feedback can help me tweak in what I give you.
~Wolfie
Last edited by Greywolf; Mar 22, 2007 at 09:30 PM.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,644
Likes: 55
From: Moro Bay, AR
Wolfie, keep up the good work. I am training to be a RV tech, but have been a handyman all of my life. So very little I have run across in school is new to me. Also an avid RVer and have always done all of my own repairs.
The way you have written the articles, even an idiot could understand what you are talking about.
The way you have written the articles, even an idiot could understand what you are talking about.
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 909
Likes: 9
From: San Luis Obispo, CA
As a teacher with 20 year's experience, let me tell you that you are doing fine. There are always a few who say: "Too technical." & "Not technical enough." So long as you get a small number of such comments from both extremes, you are doing the best that can be done and are reaching the silent majority who are in the middle, between the extremes. Keep up the good work!
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Western Iowa
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Very good and much appreciated info Greywolf! I'm especially impressed with your open mindedness to outside input to get the most accurate information possible. Keep up the good work. Do you ever go camping yourself???
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Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
I'll look at some brakes in the coming weeks, and see if I can get some pic's. I will also find out the major suppliers of RV electric brakes and see if they have some in depth informative links - especially regarding warrantee info if there is any.
~Wolf
~Wolf
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,756
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From: Nampa, ID
~Wolfie,
The info is great. I would like to have a bit more instructions on the "how" to test somehting. I have a multimeter, but don't use it very much. What I would like to know when testing a circuit or appliance or whatever, is:
What setting do I use? Where do I place the positive lead to perform the test? Where do I place the negative lead to perform the test?
Stuff like that would help me greatly.
Thanks for the info and keep it coming.
The info is great. I would like to have a bit more instructions on the "how" to test somehting. I have a multimeter, but don't use it very much. What I would like to know when testing a circuit or appliance or whatever, is:
What setting do I use? Where do I place the positive lead to perform the test? Where do I place the negative lead to perform the test?
Stuff like that would help me greatly.
Thanks for the info and keep it coming.
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Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 29,941
Likes: 46
From: Drummonds, TN USA
If you have a digital meter - you may get a negative twelve from time to time. It means the leads are reversed, but it's still an accurate reading.
Be sure what you are reading for - and set it for that.
A/C will not read the same as DC.
Try to never be on an OHMS setting on a live circuit - it will most likely FRY your meter.
And if you have a meter that only reads amps in millivolts - DON'T use it to read amps for anything. YOU WILL BLOW your meter by accident. Leave those settings alone - they just dont matter.
For a REAL AMMETER - you want the "CLAMP ON" kind. This is the most accurate. They can also read as far as 600 AMPS.
And always use the scale that has a midpoint close to what you are expecting to read.
If you HAVE NO IDEA what you might read - use the highest setting, and change down as you go.
Sometimes "NEEDLE" meters are better than "DIGITAL" ones. There is a lot to say about this...
~Wolf
I think "PROPER USE OF METERS" is a tech question that belongs in the shop and garage forum as a sticky.
Matter of fact, I'm going to copy and paste this over there just as it is
Be sure what you are reading for - and set it for that.
A/C will not read the same as DC.
Try to never be on an OHMS setting on a live circuit - it will most likely FRY your meter.
And if you have a meter that only reads amps in millivolts - DON'T use it to read amps for anything. YOU WILL BLOW your meter by accident. Leave those settings alone - they just dont matter.
For a REAL AMMETER - you want the "CLAMP ON" kind. This is the most accurate. They can also read as far as 600 AMPS.
And always use the scale that has a midpoint close to what you are expecting to read.
If you HAVE NO IDEA what you might read - use the highest setting, and change down as you go.
Sometimes "NEEDLE" meters are better than "DIGITAL" ones. There is a lot to say about this...
~Wolf
I think "PROPER USE OF METERS" is a tech question that belongs in the shop and garage forum as a sticky.
Matter of fact, I'm going to copy and paste this over there just as it is
Last edited by Greywolf; Jun 6, 2007 at 10:03 PM.