I spent some time learning a crimping technique while preparing for the inverter and battery bank upgrades, and I thought it would be useful to share a few things and the underlying reasons why compression crimping is important. Done right, a crimp isn’t just a mechanical connection — it’s a cold-welded bond that can rival the strength and conductivity of the wire itself.
Here is what our tanks looked like. On our year coach there are (3) identical tanks, each with a unique set of valves & plumbing tree attached to them. The tanks were stamped Midwest Products Inc, 06-16-9 and by 2003 those were replaced with JWP (Johnson Welding Products) A-9122. I believe this style was used on 1990 through 2005 coaches, 2-3 on each.
We decided to change out our old Vacu-U-Jet roof vents for some newer style 360 Siphon vents. The existing vents work well when going down the road, but they are directional in nature, not 360. Ours also had damage to the venturi cone, so they needed to be addressed, so a good time to try something new.
We updated all of our bay lights to LED strip lighting. I know others that have done this upgrade as well, but it’s always fun to write down what you did.
This was how our panel started. We felt it was time to replace and renew a few things. Ours is located on the far wall inside the engine compartment / under the bed.
