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Rob's Travel Blog

Posted on Sep 30, 2015

Rob & Jane's RV Travel Blog

The RV Adventures of Rob and Jane detail trips, we have taken in our 40 foot motorhome. The first to be documented, in what we hope will be a series, was one we took to Northern Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska during the summer of 2015. The trip lasted 3-1/2 months and covered about 16,000 km (10,000 miles). This is a compilation of regular messages which we sent to a small email list of contacts, all of which encouraged Rob to publish it in a more formal fashion. At the completion of the trip we were able to add sections not covered in the email messages and include some additional photos with details. A Blog posting of the trip commentary seemed to be the most practical and accessible to the widest number of people, thus that is what follows. It may also be expanded into a book format, including more photos taken along the way. Each section contains a PDF file of the photos together with a running commentary. Should you wish to be included on a list announcing future blogs of RV trips we embark upon, send an email to us from this website.

Thanks,

Rob & Jane Lowe

Click here to go our Travel Blog & Enjoy!

RVing FuseSwitch-TM Installation on 2014 Chev. Malibu

Posted on Apr 20, 2014

Check out the installation instructions and photos of the installation of a RVing FuseSwitch^Tm in a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. This instruction sheet is unique, since it includes the complete information in one area. Prior to this, we provided the photos in one document and in second we provided the instructions.

This new format is easier to use, can be reviewed online as the RVing FuseSwitch^Tm is being installed, or printed and referred to. There are two separate installation processes depending upon whether the car has a keyless ignition or not. Installation may require one double RVing FuseSwitch^Tm (keyless ignition) or two with a conventional keyed ignition. The mounting location is easy to find, yet not visible to the uninformed due to its location in the compartment in front of the fuse panel to the left of the steering column. Check it out and consider a 2014 Malibu as an excellent tow car.

Rotary LED Dimmer's Now Available

Posted on Feb 28, 2014

We are pleased to announce that RV Parts Plus can supply Rotary Dimmers designed to properly dim LED lighting circuits that contain "dimmable" LED replacement bulbs. This rotary dimmer replaces the typical Original Equipment Dimmer (which do not properly dim LED's) with one that does. They are available in Brown, White and Black versions and provide linear dimming of lighting circuits with LED's. Since LED Replacement bulbs operate over a wide voltage range, the original equipment dimmer which varies the voltage does not provide proper dimming. These replacements are use electronic controls to dim the bulbs and are very effective in providing linear dimming from bright to low. These Rotary Dimmers join the Rectangular versions we offer in the same color choices.

LED Fluorescent Bulb Replacement

Posted on Sep 4, 2013

RV Parts Plus is pleased to introduce Gold Star LED replacement tubes for Fluorescent tubes found in RV's. These simply fit into the existing fixture and are wired by means of supplied connectors into the fixture after disconnecting the fixture's ballast that is no longer needed. If the RVer wishes to only replace one of the tubes, this is a possibility, however the other tube must be removed, since it will no longer operate. In addition that side of the fixture will not have any light. This method my be an option in over kitchen counter applications where the fixture is not visible. The 18" tubes can be rotated while mounted in the fixture to direct the light better. Again in applications where the fixture is under a counter and the light needs to be projected forward to cover more of the counter, this LED replacement tube allows you to do this. For a selection of LED Replacement Bulbs click on our Products Page, then LED Lighting to see our selection. For the TechTips on Fluorescent Bulb Replacement check out #75 and #76 or search out Blog.

LED Bulb Replacement

Posted on Jul 3, 2013

LED Lighting is one of the newest trends in the RV industry. Not only do the save power, by using about 10% of the power consumed by the original light bul,b they do not waste much energy in heat, making them much safer in reading lights. We are pleased to announce that RV Parts Plus is offering Gold Star(R) LED bulbs and over the next few months will be expanding our selection of replacement bulbs. In addition check out our Blog and Tech Tips starting at #71 for helpful information about LED's, how they work, how to select them and installation information. Check out our selection of LED's under the Products Tab, LED Lighting

A New RVing FuseSwitch-TM

Posted on Apr 2, 2013

RV Parts Plus is pleased to introduce the latest RVing FuseSwitch^TM which is designed to fit the 2013 and newer Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and the GMC Acadia. In addition to removing a 50 amp fuse located in the Underhood Fuse box, these vehicles also must have two ATO/ATC fuses removed from the wiring located in the Battery Box. This is found under the floor behind the front passenger seat. To make it even more difficult to access the rear carpet and rubber floor mat is one piece and the access cover requires the use of a Torx® screwdriver to remove the screw in the cover. With the latest RVing FuseSwitch^TM this is as easy as "flipping a switch" on the rear of the console. Our installation instructions include color photos to make the installation a straightforward task and once installed you will never need to access the battery box for this purpose again. Check out all of our RVing FuseSwitch^TM product line under the Products Tab.

We're in Family Motor Coaching Magazine

Posted on Sep 6, 2012

The latest issue of Family Motor Coaching's magazine has our new High Current RVing FuseSwitch. If you haven't had a chance to see it, here's the link. We're the second last product on the page, just scroll to the bottom and you'll see us there.

Click here to see the FMCA magazine.

Remember, if you need to pull a fuse in order to tow your vehicle, we've got the solution. Call us for more details!

Understanding our new icons

Posted on Jun 15, 2012

One of our goals with this website is to provide our customers with the best, one-stop, source of information for whatever it is that you are looking for. The challenge that we face is laying out our website in an easy to understand format, so that you can easily find what you're looking for.

To do that, we're introducing some new icons.

Whenever you see these icons throughout the site, they will be links (buttons that you can click) to lead you to more information about that product.

	The"Info" button will lead you to more information within our site that is in written format. Often this information will be found under our "Resources" tab on the main menu at the top of the site.
	The "Pictures" button will lead to a page with pictures related to that product.
	The "Video"button will lead you to a page where there are related videos. Please note that you may need to scroll through the video page to find the specific video that you are looking for.
	Often times we have written a "Technical Tip" on the product that you are viewing. Our Tech Tips section can be found on the top menu bar of every page on the right hand side, but clicking this icon will lead you to a specific Tech Tip that discusses the product that you are viewing.

High Current RVing FuseSwitch-TM

Posted on Jan 10, 2012

We have recently introduced our High Current RVing FuseSwitch^TM. If you have a Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse or the GMC Acadia, this is the RVing FuseSwitch^TM for you! Visit our RVing FuseSwitch^TM Product page, or our RVing FuseSwitch^TM Resources Page for more information.

Our Initial Impressions of our 2021 Bounder 33C

Posted on Nov 29, 2020

We recently took delivery of our 2021 Bounder 33C which is on the newest Ford F53 Chassis with a new V8 engine and much appreciated updated suspension and handling. Our recent Blog articles bring the information to you and are well worth reading to understand some of the changes and the benefits they bring.

In addition, we walk through some of the improvements and changes we made to this coach that personalize it to both our tastes and improve on some of the production planning issues that eventually could be changed in production. Check out the most recent blog articles to go in depth on these.

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