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Post by hihosilver on Apr 6, 2018 21:42:17 GMT -5
I don't know if they all have both quick disconnects or only if it was ordered with a BBQ. Basically there is a tee with the disconnect for the stove facing the side of the trailer and the disconnect for the BBQ facing the rear of the trailer. Seems like it would be easy to add if it is not already there.
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Post by jagnpackfan on Apr 10, 2018 3:25:38 GMT -5
Picking up our 2018 Connect 241RLK on Monday. Love the outdoor kitchen. Has anyone purchased a grill for your outdoor kitchen? If so, where and what was the price? One more question. What’s the best way to mount 2 bikes on the back platform? Thanks in advance! Chris
Enjoy your new RV. We purchase our 2018 241RLK last July and love it. We found bike adapters for the cargo carrier on Amazon for only $29. Here's the link:
Cargo caddy bike rack adapters
We've encountered 2 issues that were easily remedied. First, had to add sealant around the door to the outdoor kitchen as it leaked during a hard rain. A very small amount of water entered the compartment and ran inside under the sofa. And second, our tv antenna is worthless. Rather than replace it (don't want more holes, etc), we purchased an indoor/outdoor antenna for $79 at WM and it works great inside.
Judy
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Post by jagnpackfan on Apr 10, 2018 3:31:33 GMT -5
Can anyone tell me where the switch for the light under the steps is located on our 2018 241rl ? I did not notice the light was on during our PDI and cannot find where to turn it off. Thanks, George hihosilver
We purchased our 2018 241RLK last July and love it. This is our second KZ. Our unit does not have a light under the steps. Wonder if they recently added that feature?
See my post to "Chris" where I mentioned a few issues that we had.
Judy
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Post by hihosilver on Apr 15, 2018 21:26:38 GMT -5
Dealer called, the awning wind sensor came in. Service rep. thought I could install. While I was there to pick it up I asked about the under stair light switch location. A tech took us to a Sportsman and said it should be the same as our 241rlk. Switch was in the forward compartment on the door side and it controlled the under stair light and the front lights. It was easy to install the wind sensor. LCI has and instruction sheet on their website. The switch in the forward compartment on our 241rlk controls the lights on the front of the trailer but not the under stair light. The search continues. I have rear jbar for the slide side coming which will require the dealer to install. I will have them figure out if/where the switch for the under stair light is. I am beginning to think it is hard wired without a switch.
On the positive side, I have added tire covers, spare tire cover, and 1/4" custom made cable/locks for the spare and battery. I used coated 1/4" galvanized, plastic coated cable and then dipped the ends in plastic coating to hopefully keep them from corroding. I don't think it will stop the serious thief but maybe discourage the opportunist type.
I also replaced the bolts holding on the TOY LOCK cable system, with stainless bolts, as the heads on the factory bolts were already rusted.
We have made reservations in the Santa Cruz/Watsonville area for out first outing, April 23rd. It will be nice to see the Pacific, and the beach. Great restaurants in the are too. Hope the weather is good.
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Post by cramalot on Apr 23, 2018 22:40:20 GMT -5
Can anyone tell me where the switch for the light under the steps is located on our 2018 241rl ? I did not notice the light was on during our PDI and cannot find where to turn it off. Thanks, George It is the switch in the pass through storage, beside the light in there. We asked our dealer what the switch was for because we couldn't figure it out.  Cramalot |
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Post by cdimples2 on Apr 24, 2018 21:17:07 GMT -5
Can anyone tell me where the switch for the light under the steps is located on our 2018 241rl ? I did not notice the light was on during our PDI and cannot find where to turn it off. Thanks, George It is the switch in the pass through storage, beside the light in there. We asked our dealer what the switch was for because we couldn't figure it out. Cramalot You saved me! I just went and found my too. |
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Post by hihosilver on Apr 25, 2018 22:02:53 GMT -5
It is the switch in the pass through storage, beside the light in there. We asked our dealer what the switch was for because we couldn't figure it out. Cramalot You saved me! I just went and found my too. Thanks for the reply! My dealer thought that was it too! I tried that switch on mine and it controls the three lights in the front of the trailer but not the light under the stairs! We are on our first trip to a KOA in Watsonville/Santa Cruz CA. Very nice facility with lots of activities for everyone. Not crowded at all this time of year. Enjoying the connect a lot. Everything is working well. I've used the BBQ every night, something I thought I did not care if I had or not, but now I'm really glad we have it. |
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Post by hihosilver on Jun 30, 2018 0:15:29 GMT -5
You saved me! I just went and found my too. Thanks for the reply! My dealer thought that was it too! I tried that switch on mine and it controls the three lights in the front of the trailer but not the light under the stairs! We are on our first trip to a KOA in Watsonville/Santa Cruz CA. Very nice facility with lots of activities for everyone. Not crowded at all this time of year. Enjoying the connect a lot. Everything is working well. I've used the BBQ every night, something I thought I did not care if I had or not, but now I'm really glad we have it. Mystery solved!!!! Dealer found that the under stair light was incorrectly wired to the HOT side of the switch in the storage compartment. They corrected that and now it works just like it is supposed to. YAY!!! Thanks to everyone for their responses. Dealer also replaced 2 sections of J bar on the right side if the trailer under factory warranty. They also repaired the screw covers on both sides of the entry door. Now we are ready to hit the road! |
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Post by hihosilver on Jul 22, 2018 14:19:08 GMT -5
FYI - Awning recall! RV Travel World, Sacramento, called and said there is a recall on the exterior controller for the awning. Seems it can open the awning while traveling! I also saw a tsb posted on this site to remedy water intrusion into the controller. Scheduled repair for 7/28 to replace the exterior awning controller.
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Post by rvdude on Jul 22, 2018 14:26:38 GMT -5
Got both of mine replaced on Thursday. It only takes a few minutes to have it done.
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Post by jagnpackfan on Jul 22, 2018 15:58:05 GMT -5
It's my understanding the recall involves only the Solera Smart Arm. Is that correct?
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Post by rvdude on Jul 23, 2018 5:11:07 GMT -5
The recall on the Solera Smart Arm awnings is the only recall that I am aware of.
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Post by hihosilver on Jan 17, 2019 13:59:00 GMT -5
Heads up! Vent Covers failing. Took the 2018, 241RLK, in for it's annual check on Jan 9th. Dealer called to say tech found the front vent cover was broken. They had a replacement in stock. I told him to replace it. When picking up the trailer, the parts guy, said the cover was obliterated. They charged me $19.99 for the cover and 60.00 labor to replace it. It had been raining for a few days prior to the appointment and I drove through some heavy rain on the way to the dealer. There was no evidence of water entering the trailer as the bed directly below the broken cover was dry. Picked up the trailer without inspecting the replaced cover and brought it home. Upon inspecting the cover from inside the trailer I noticed the plastic surround inside was deformed on the corners. It appeared the screws were tightened too much and caused the plastic to warp. Not sure that piece would even have to be removed to replace the cover, so maybe I just did not notice the warping in the nine months. I removed the inside piece and tried to straighten out corners. Noticed 2 small cracks in the plastic where the screws penetrated the housing, further indicating the screws were too tight. Reinstalled the piece, better but not really straight as it souled be. Jan 14th went to do some maintenance, noticed that the cover over the powered vent in the bathroom had a hole in it!  Upon inspection from on top of the roof there was no indication of anything striking the cover but when I ran my finger over the surface of the cover the smoke colored plastic turned a powdery white. One 1X2 inch piece and several small pieces of the cover laying on the screen inside the vent. It appears the cover is crystalizing? I put some duct tape over the hole as it was calling for rain. Upon returning the next day I discovered that duct tape is not water proof!!  While there was no water dripping from the cover I could see beads of water forming on the underside of the tape. I used a plastic trash bag to recover the vent and secured it with more duct tape. It is still raining 2 days later. Questions: Is it common for the covers to fail this quickly? Should the cover have been covered under warranty? The second cover appears to be self destructing just from driving down the road! I have been very fortunate so far in that there has been now water intrusion into the trailer. Lessons learned. Always inspect repair work before leaving dealer. Duct tape is not water proof!! |
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Post by lynnmor on Jan 17, 2019 14:38:20 GMT -5
Questions: Is it common for the covers to fail this quickly? Should the cover have been covered under warranty? The second cover appears to be self destructing just from driving down the road! I have been very fortunate so far in that there has been now water intrusion into the trailer. You might want to post this under general RV questions because the issue might affect all models. Vent, skylight and refrigerator covers often fail from exposure to sunlight and weather, but it usually takes five years or more. It sounds like they produced very poor quality parts and I would demand that warranty pay any and all of your repairs. Personally I would switch to another brand, or at least color, if that is possible. |
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Post by Edd505 on Jan 17, 2019 21:41:06 GMT -5
Upon inspection from on top of the roof there was no indication of anything striking the cover but when I ran my finger over the surface of the cover the smoke colored plastic turned a powdery white. One 1X2 inch piece and several small pieces of the cover laying on the screen inside the vent. It appears the cover is crystalizing? I put some duct tape over the hole as it was calling for rain. Upon returning the next day I discovered that duct tape is not water proof!! While there was no water dripping from the cover I could see beads of water forming on the underside of the tape. I used a plastic trash bag to recover the vent and secured it with more duct tape. It is still raining 2 days later. Questions: Is it common for the covers to fail this quickly? Should the cover have been covered under warranty? The second cover appears to be self destructing just from driving down the road! I have been very fortunate so far in that there has been now water intrusion into the trailer. Lessons learned. Always inspect repair work before leaving dealer. Duct tape is not water proof!! Get a roll of Aluminum tape, sticks better that duct tape & it's water proof. $16 at Lowes www.lowes.com/pd/3M-2-5-in-W-x-150-ft-L-HVAC-Tape/4009889 |
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Post by hihosilver on Jan 18, 2019 19:00:20 GMT -5
Lynmor - I do not know how to move a post. I did repost this in General Rv Questions.
Edd Thanks, I will get some aluminum tape. Thanks
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Post by Chuck on Jan 19, 2019 12:48:55 GMT -5
Heads up! Vent Covers failing. Took the 2018, 241RLK, in for it's annual check on Jan 9th. Dealer called to say tech found the front vent cover was broken. They had a replacement in stock. I told him to replace it. When picking up the trailer, the parts guy, said the cover was obliterated. They charged me $19.99 for the cover and 60.00 labor to replace it. It had been raining for a few days prior to the appointment and I drove through some heavy rain on the way to the dealer. There was no evidence of water entering the trailer as the bed directly below the broken cover was dry. Picked up the trailer without inspecting the replaced cover and brought it home. Upon inspecting the cover from inside the trailer I noticed the plastic surround inside was deformed on the corners. It appeared the screws were tightened too much and caused the plastic to warp. Not sure that piece would even have to be removed to replace the cover, so maybe I just did not notice the warping in the nine months. I removed the inside piece and tried to straighten out corners. Noticed 2 small cracks in the plastic where the screws penetrated the housing, further indicating the screws were too tight. Reinstalled the piece, better but not really straight as it souled be. Jan 14th went to do some maintenance, noticed that the cover over the powered vent in the bathroom had a hole in it! Upon inspection from on top of the roof there was no indication of anything striking the cover but when I ran my finger over the surface of the cover the smoke colored plastic turned a powdery white. One 1X2 inch piece and several small pieces of the cover laying on the screen inside the vent. It appears the cover is crystalizing? I put some duct tape over the hole as it was calling for rain. Upon returning the next day I discovered that duct tape is not water proof!! While there was no water dripping from the cover I could see beads of water forming on the underside of the tape. I used a plastic trash bag to recover the vent and secured it with more duct tape. It is still raining 2 days later. Questions: Is it common for the covers to fail this quickly? Should the cover have been covered under warranty? The second cover appears to be self destructing just from driving down the road! I have been very fortunate so far in that there has been now water intrusion into the trailer. Lessons learned. Always inspect repair work before leaving dealer. Duct tape is not water proof!! Please read my other post under general RV questions ...
Safe Travels
Chuck
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Post by veryunhappyAZER2019 on Mar 8, 2019 12:09:07 GMT -5
we have the same model love the layout too, just a word of caustion be sure to look over everything ours has been in shop for over 2 months now for warrenty work.
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Post by 2019aztraveler on Mar 8, 2019 12:11:30 GMT -5
we have the same model love the layout too, just a word of caustion be sure to look over everything ours has been in shop for over 2 months now for warrenty work.
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Post by 2019aztraveler on Mar 8, 2019 12:14:24 GMT -5
we have the same model love the layout too, just a word of caustion be sure to look over everything ours has been in shop for over 2 months now for warrenty work.
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Cramalot
Upon inspection from on top of the roof there was no indication of anything striking the cover but when I ran my finger over the surface of the cover the smoke colored plastic turned a powdery white. One 1X2 inch piece and several small pieces of the cover laying on the screen inside the vent. It appears the cover is crystalizing? I put some duct tape over the hole as it was calling for rain. Upon returning the next day I discovered that duct tape is not water proof!! 
While there was no water dripping from the cover I could see beads of water forming on the underside of the tape. I used a plastic trash bag to recover the vent and secured it with more duct tape. It is still raining 2 days later.
