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   See I told you they would be along soon. Now let the warm weather out! It's cold here in northern KY.

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Chrisnan23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Location: KS Status: Offline Points: 3356	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chrisnan23 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 2010 at 6:26pm
	See I told you they would be along soon. Now let the warm weather out! It's cold here in northern KY.
	Chris and Nan Nelson Molly the wild child Niya the half pint beagle 29RK we love 2006 F250SD with Triton V10

Sonyman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sonyman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 2010 at 8:01pm
	Cold here in Shanghai China also, and even worse, very few place turn the heat on to get warm inside..Crazy,
	Todd Carter 2005 CrossTerrain DS 2003 CTD 2500QC SLT 4x4 EDGE AirDog150, B&W Companion Hitch

TF36DSMatt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Status: Offline Points: 89	Post Options Post Reply Quote TF36DSMatt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jan 2010 at 12:41am
	Looking forward to hearing about your rig. Your location says Tennessee so you're a long way from home. I travel a lot for work too (Seattle this week, DC last week) so I understand. Here's a pic I took last time I was in Nashville:

Sonyman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sonyman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jan 2010 at 12:45am
	didn't get to see the photo. yeah i stay working here alot. wont be home until mid Feb. About 8000 miles to be exact. but it can sure rack up some frequent flyer miles. LOL I wish delta would get into adding miles based on campground visits like they do for hotel stays.
	Todd Carter 2005 CrossTerrain DS 2003 CTD 2500QC SLT 4x4 EDGE AirDog150, B&W Companion Hitch

rock1424 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Seasonal Camper Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Location: Utah Status: Offline Points: 271	Post Options Post Reply Quote rock1424 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jan 2010 at 12:13pm
	Sorry to but in here, I don't mean to hi-jack, but I've got a question for Matt. I was looking at your list of mods posted and the Voltminder caught my eye. I've been looking for a digital volt meter to replace the stock one so that I can get an easily get an accurate voltage reading when ever I want. That Voltminder looks like just the ticket. Question is, did you do a permanent istallation and if so did you just tie it into wiring from the original control panel? Thats also a great photo of the Nashville skyline, nicely done Thanks -Arlyn
	'08 Cruiser Sport RF25RL

TF36DSMatt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Status: Offline Points: 89	Post Options Post Reply Quote TF36DSMatt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jan 2010 at 4:33pm
	Thx for the compliment on the photo. Nashville is a great city. The Voltminder I'm using is the one found here: http://www.bestconverter.com/Voltminder_p_178.html It plugs directly into a 12V outlet. I'm not sure how accurate it is, but I primarily use it to give me an idea of what stage the converter is in (Bulk, Absorption, Float) when on shore or generator power. I passed the wire through the generator on/off switch into the basement compartment, and then plugged it into the 12V outlet closest to the distribution panel. I mounted it next to the generator switch with command strip double-sided tape. I don't have a photo of it but hopefully that gives you an idea of what it looks like.

rock1424 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Seasonal Camper Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Location: Utah Status: Offline Points: 271	Post Options Post Reply Quote rock1424 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 2010 at 11:36am
	Thanks, that makes sense. Also, the link you gave has a better pic of the Voltminder than what I saw on their own website.
	'08 Cruiser Sport RF25RL

TF36DSMatt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Status: Offline Points: 89	Post Options Post Reply Quote TF36DSMatt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2010 at 2:56am
	No problem. One thing I meant to ask you is that in your post you asked about replacing the stock voltminder... does the Cruiser come with one or some other voltage gauge? My CT didn't so I added it.

rock1424 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Seasonal Camper Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Location: Utah Status: Offline Points: 271	Post Options Post Reply Quote rock1424 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2010 at 11:23am
	Sorry, I didn't mean a stock voltminder, I meant the stock "voltage meter" (read: POS that doesn't give you actual voltage, just the 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 reading) that is included in the holding tank level monitoring control panel. I would actually like to find a way to tie the voltminder into that panel for a more permanent type of installation. I'll have to pull that control panel off to see for sure, but I'm thinking that should give me access to the wires I would need.
	'08 Cruiser Sport RF25RL

TF36DSMatt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Status: Offline Points: 89	Post Options Post Reply Quote TF36DSMatt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 2010 at 6:12pm
	The Voltminder can be wired either way... plug it into a 12v outlet or hardwire it to the fuse panel. Mine is currently plugged into to a 12v outlet very close to the panel and converter/charger (within 1 ft of both). However I will likely do the same at some point and wire mine to the panel. Sonyman - would be great to hear about your rig. There was another CT owner with a pin box failure while he was towing... luckily no catastrophy but it stranded his CT for a few days while he had some welding done. Wondering if you had the same thing or what to keep an eye on on my rig. Would be great if you could post back when you come up for air on the projects.