Category: Maintenance
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Dometic PLB40 Battery Pack
This morning I had a pleasant surprise. Dometic followed up with me on the fuse. A different rep said she confirmed with their Tech Rep that the fuse should be a Slow Blow fuse. I’m going to continue with the one I have and will carry spares, but when it’s time to get more, I…
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Dometic, Air Bag Light, Front Differential Locker and Cover
Dometic PLB40 Battery Back I heard back from Dometic this morning. The rep could not find the information on whether this fuse is a slow blow or fast blow. She said they do not sell that 10A fuse. I would have to buy the entire 12VDC charging cable, part number 9600024813. I found this at…
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Dometic PLB40 Battery Pack Provides My 12V Power
The Dometic PLB40 battery pack has been in my gear since February of 2020. So, a little over a year and a half. It has solved a couple of power management problems for me. 1) Power my ARB fridge at all times without relying on the Jeep being running. 2) Provided extra USB device charging…
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Differential, Bead Lock Rings, and Zerks
A couple of days ago I noticed a couple of the bolts appeared to have a little oil around them. When I checked more closely, I did find it was seeping slightly. It hadn’t gotten to a point of dripping yet. Once again I cleaned it and re-torqued the bolts. Two days now and…
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Big Bear Preparation 2021
Getting ready for a trip to Big Bear, CA. There’s a lot to do! Front Differential:The front diff was still leaking when I got it back from the shop. They told me there was a big gouge in the housing and that it would probably drip a little from now on. Between that and the…