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Tedd at 9:33am 06.01.22
I'm a little rusty on my chart-reading skills, but it looks like it marks the center of the traffic
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kappykaplan at 9:30am 06.01.22
I'm a little rusty on my chart-reading skills, but it looks like it marks the center of the traffic
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mermike at 9:17am 06.01.22
I'm interested in this too. @mermike - could you elaborate so we all learn a little more? My instin
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pipedream at 9:16am 06.01.22
Yeah, maybe if PYI were given correct info. If the techs verified settings during during assembly.
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Project_Mayhem at 9:09am 06.01.22
Call around to different lumber yards. 1/2" sheet cost me $80 a few years ago
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mermike at 9:08am 06.01.22
Is that because of the potential current draw? Yes, exactly. If you check the wire gauge on the 7-
Charging from a tow vehicle
AaronD at 9:02am 06.01.22
Is that because of the potential current draw? I'm interested in this too. @mermike - could you el
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Tedd at 8:56am 06.01.22
...you should not use the trailer wiring or 7-pin plug to power the DC-DC charger. Is that because o
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BigEasy at 8:25am 06.01.22
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