DIY

Our SCAMP Camper has a Dometic RM2193 3 way refrigerator. This refrigerator is common in smaller campers and truck bed campers (Four Wheel Camper). It worked when we first bought it, but on our first big trip the 12v cooling stopped working and shortly after that the 120v stopped working as well. After some testing (more on that later) I…

The rear axle in my 2009 Jeep Wrangler needed a re-gear to 4.10 to match the Rubicon Dana 44 front axle that I installed. While in there I installed a Detroit TrueTrac. You can find some great information on rebuilding and servicing axles in the book Differentials by Allen and Lyman. The Detroit Truetrac (Eaton Part #913A589) was selected for…

I generally like to use factory parts when maintaining my vehicles. Plus factory filters are usually the same price as an aftermarket ones. Here is a list I use when ordering parts for our 2015 Subaru Forester FB2.5. Part Subaru Part Number Oil Filter 15208AA15A Oil Drain Plug Gasket 803916010 Air Filter 16546AA12A Drivers Side Wiper Blade SOA591U426 Passenger Side…

Our Scamp 13 came with all incandescent lights, many of which were out or worked intermittently. I started replacing them with LEDs, starting with the side marker lights. The factory side marker lights on our Scamp 13 were incandescent bulbs with push-in wire connectors. Over time, water appears to have corroded the connectors, which is what was causing the intermittent…

Tankless water heaters need to be flushed annually to maintain peak performance. There are many kits available online, however because they are labeled "tankless flush kit" they are double or triple the price of putting one together yourself. I was able to put one together with commonly available parts that was 1/3rd the cost. This flush kit was based off…