I like using the 3 conductor Wagos for making 120V Connections. You only need 2 connections but the third one allows me a place to put a meter probe without removing wirenuts.
Similar issues this summer. Mobile services fix the ac using an extension cord. Had the dealer pull the fridge and found an open wire connection. The lock nut failed. $$$ later the ac is working.
Did you ever check the neutral? Could have been loose at the bus bar. Might check continuity of each wire from the panel to the control box. Enjoy the channel!
👍👍🇨🇦✌️🇨🇦✌️👍 Your honesty & exceptional work ethic is why I enjoy all your videos . And yes I think you would make an excellent spokesperson for Milwaukee 👍
There is been a lot of people complaining about you tube not paying enough. It’s a shame because I really enjoy ordinary people with their opinions I can relate to.
I worked on a military base in the 80's and 90's. We weren't allowed to use wasps sprays because their was a more environmental safe way to kill them. We would mix dish soap (dawn) with water. It didn't take much soap mixed into water to be very effective. Probably one part soap to ten parts water? It worked immediately, as soon as the solution hit the bees and nest they dropped to the ground. The wetting solution didn't hurt the painted surface like wasp spray does. Wasp spray will peel the paint off of a car . Try this and share it works immediately.
Super history lesson and video. I was hoping to see how you would have proceeded to fix correctly. I've had low voltage wires (bed raise and lower and power awning wire break down) to fix?? I guess take down ceiling panels. Do you have an episode on this? Keep up the great work.
Yellow is a 20 amp circuit. Disconnect the breaker and the air conditioner from the wire and test the wire for continuity on all the conductors to tell if there is a break. You’ll need a longer test wire for this to reach both ends of the yellow wire.
Love the History lesson in the beginning! Now that was a troubleshooting nightmare! The Bee's nest was a nightmare for me! I kept thinking mice chewing on a wire in the wall. That's a wrap on a fix!
I use a cable tracer that puts an RF signal on a conductor. The other device in the kit is a receiver. It will make a sound so wires can be followed through walls. If the sound stops, that’s where the break is. I’ve used it to find electrical gremlins in homes, buried wire outside, etc. This sort of equipment used to be expensive. Amazon has knock off brands for $50 or less. If the customer really wanted it fixed, this is something that might help. RUclips has done no favors for those of us with small channels. I was getting income, then they changed the requirements, and now I no longer qualify. I only have it as a hobby. It would really suck for those needing it to supplement income. Unfortunately, they don’t have any real competition.
Another Great Video, Kenny. Some things are a mystery. Maybe the mouse has a squirrel or chipmunk roommate with an affinity to copper. It would be neat to find the cause, but that would take a while and make a mess. It also might reveal stuff that is better left unknown. Have a good weekend. Hopefully your family is doing well.
Good vid (you went above and beyond on this one) and thanks for the history lesson, Kenny. That part of American history is completely foreign to many of us westerners and very interesting.
There is one test that I would have done. I would have shut off the power and using a long lead wire, I would check for continuity on the white and black wires from control box to the power. Other than that, great job, especially on the yellow jackets.
Just a heads up Kenny . A while back I sent Milwaukee an email asking them to watch one of your videos and maybe to contact and support you. Never heard anything back. Good luck.
On my Alfa the couple that I bought it from had taken the refrigerator vent off and on the inside had used nylon window screen to cover the vents and used silicone caulk to glue and seal it on. It kept the critters out.
Another great video, Kenny. i always learn from you. its also nice to see that a long time RV guy forgets stuff too. I have a couple Milwaukee cordless tools that i love. Use them all the time. Thanks for the video. Have a great day.
Just finished a Norcold refrigerator, well not finished but my customer ordered the part because I am heading to Alabama in the morning. This was a first for me. I am sure you have seen many, but absolutely no resistance in the thermistor A”0”
Did you notice the small nest in the upper left corner (opposite) of the one you sprayed? It was small but may be the beginning of a new nest they will move to since you wiped out the other one. 🙂 It's sad when insects and rodents damage your investments.
That’s exactly what my AC is doing I’m going to put a pigtail on and see if it works. My fuse panel is in the back bedroom the AC is in the front so the wire in the ceiling runs most of the length of the motorhome
Kennny, Rodents have very serious agendas. I had a squirrel get in my attic and chewed multiple romex cables at my house. So I had the wildlife exterminator, carpenter, electrician and insulation folks here to fix those issues. That was not a fun bill to pay. Regarding comments from the trolls, they is what they is.
You might try contacting Robby Layton, he has a body shop in Utah and a large following on RUclips. That boy has a wall of Milwaukee tools and I remember him doing a video and visiting the Milwaukee booth at a trade show, he might be able to give you some contact information. I had bought different battery powered tools over the years and had given up on them because about the time I needed new batteries they had changed the design/voltage and the replacement battery was about what I had paid for the tool. A friend recommended that I buy Ridgid tools because they had a lifetime warranty on the batteries and tool. I now have a large collection of Ridgid tools and batteries. I did have to send a 3/8” angle drill back for warranty because the keyless chuck stopped locking. They paid the shipping both ways. I’ll be buying more. Brake cleaner is great for flying insects, especially if you have a lighter.
@@hillbillyrv I started by ordering on line because they had deals where you bought the batteries and the tool was free. It escalated when I worked in Cheyenne for a year and a half and made regular trips to Home Depot. Now I’m back to ordering on line.
Hmmm, I think I would have disconnected the wire from the circuit breaker just in case it's hot and at some point through movement of the unit or expansion and contraction could touch a metal part potentially electrocuting someone by accident... but that's just me.
Kenny... on the mouse chewing that romex.... 90% of the wiring used in darn near every vehicle sold in the US and the world is manufactured in China or with Chinese materials... The Chinese spray soy oil on everything they make to protect from salt air on the trip across the pond to wherever land ... Mickey and Minnie are eating it up when the times are hard(winter) food is scarce...
I like using the 3 conductor Wagos for making 120V Connections.
You only need 2 connections but the third one allows me a place to put a meter probe without removing wirenuts.
Similar issues this summer. Mobile services fix the ac using an extension cord. Had the dealer pull the fridge and found an open wire connection. The lock nut failed. $$$ later the ac is working.
Did you ever check the neutral? Could have been loose at the bus bar. Might check continuity of each wire from the panel to the control box. Enjoy the channel!
👍👍🇨🇦✌️🇨🇦✌️👍 Your honesty & exceptional work ethic is why I enjoy all your videos . And yes I think you would make an excellent spokesperson for Milwaukee 👍
There is been a lot of people complaining about you tube not paying enough. It’s a shame because I really enjoy ordinary people with their opinions I can relate to.
Good call! I enjoy these odd problems, but I doubt that you do! Take care, Ed Hicks
I carry and use a cheater cord all the time. Put some Wagos on the end to make it easier to use.
I worked on a military base in the 80's and 90's.
We weren't allowed to use wasps sprays because their was a more environmental safe way to kill them.
We would mix dish soap (dawn) with water. It didn't take much soap mixed into water to be very effective. Probably one part soap to ten parts water? It worked immediately, as soon as the solution hit the bees and nest they dropped to the ground.
The wetting solution didn't hurt the painted surface like wasp spray does.
Wasp spray will peel the paint off of a car .
Try this and share it works immediately.
Those are hornets rather than yellow jackets.
Super history lesson and video. I was hoping to see how you would have proceeded to fix correctly. I've had low voltage wires (bed raise and lower and power awning wire break down) to fix?? I guess take down ceiling panels. Do you have an episode on this? Keep up the great work.
I hope they will let me fix it right, but so far I haven’t heard from them.
Yellow is a 20 amp circuit. Disconnect the breaker and the air conditioner from the wire and test the wire for continuity on all the conductors to tell if there is a break. You’ll need a longer test wire for this to reach both ends of the yellow wire.
I thought of that later, but it really doesn’t matter. A whole new wire will have to be run.
What Milwaukee light are you using that is so bright? I like it
Love the History lesson in the beginning! Now that was a troubleshooting nightmare! The Bee's nest was a nightmare for me! I kept thinking mice chewing on a wire in the wall. That's a wrap on a fix!
Why didn’t you just do a continuity test from the panel box up to the air conditioner to see if there was a break in the line?
When you have power on one end of a wire but not the other, you automatically know there is no continuity.
If their fridge is on propane and maybe 120V, you will have a flame as it uses heat to make cold.
How bizarre. I wonder if there could be a junction box somewhere right by the AC in the roof.
I use a cable tracer that puts an RF signal on a conductor. The other device in the kit is a receiver. It will make a sound so wires can be followed through walls. If the sound stops, that’s where the break is. I’ve used it to find electrical gremlins in homes, buried wire outside, etc. This sort of equipment used to be expensive. Amazon has knock off brands for $50 or less. If the customer really wanted it fixed, this is something that might help. RUclips has done no favors for those of us with small channels. I was getting income, then they changed the requirements, and now I no longer qualify. I only have it as a hobby. It would really suck for those needing it to supplement income. Unfortunately, they don’t have any real competition.
X was supposed to be introducing a monetary-incentivized video streaming option for members. Not certain if deployed yet?
My Papaw was a mine inspector in Logan County, lived in Monaville, WV. Lived in a company house. Address was general delivery.
Another Great Video, Kenny. Some things are a mystery. Maybe the mouse has a squirrel or chipmunk roommate with an affinity to copper. It would be neat to find the cause, but that would take a while and make a mess. It also might reveal stuff that is better left unknown. Have a good weekend. Hopefully your family is doing well.
Is that first time, you seen something like that?
No, but it is bizarre.
Yellow jackets aren’t bees they are wasps different insect. Bees are necessary for our survival!
If they sting me. They are a bee. Ha ha
First off thanks for 100% honesty...
I would of done the same thing.
And later can figure it out.
Good vid (you went above and beyond on this one) and thanks for the history lesson, Kenny. That part of American history is completely foreign to many of us westerners and very interesting.
It was my pleasure.
I would used wire mold. It would look better than the extension cord and kinda hide it anyways good video.
There is one test that I would have done. I would have shut off the power and using a long lead wire, I would check for continuity on the white and black wires from control box to the power. Other than that, great job, especially on the yellow jackets.
That was a great video. Nice history lesson. Feel sorry for all the miners and their families, for what they when through back then. Thanks Don
Life was tough back then.
Just a heads up Kenny . A while back I sent Milwaukee an email asking them to watch one of your videos and maybe to contact and support you. Never heard anything back. Good luck.
Wow thanks. I appreciate that. Maybe do that every now and then. I am going to contact them again too.
On my Alfa the couple that I bought it from had taken the refrigerator vent off and on the inside had used nylon window screen to cover the vents and used silicone caulk to glue and seal it on. It kept the critters out.
Sometimes it just doesn't work well for utube folksy.
WD40 works good on wasps, not sure about yellow Jackets.
Wasps instantly hit the ground but you might want to step on them.
I really like my Milwaukee tools also and I have lots of them.
What Milwaukee light are you using that is so bright? I like it
do you get hazard pay for dealing with yellow jackets
What is it suppose to be
Another great video, Kenny.
i always learn from you.
its also nice to see that a long time RV guy forgets stuff too.
I have a couple Milwaukee cordless tools that i love. Use them all the time.
Thanks for the video.
Have a great day.
Just finished a Norcold refrigerator, well not finished but my customer ordered the part because I am heading to Alabama in the morning. This was a first for me. I am sure you have seen many, but absolutely no resistance in the thermistor A”0”
That is strange
@@hillbillyrv guess the wire or what ever makes connection is open
Why did you not turn the lights on in the trailer?
They don’t help much as far as the camera goes.
Good job
‘Someone’ watches Rainman Ray!
Thank you for the video
Did you notice the small nest in the upper left corner (opposite) of the one you sprayed? It was small but may be the beginning of a new nest they will move to since you wiped out the other one. 🙂 It's sad when insects and rodents damage your investments.
The owner SHOULD have put the screen kit on the outside Refridge panel to prevent the bees from getting in...
Good video, have been trying to run extra cord to connect to rear A/C on my coach. Hard to follow wiring on this coach.
That’s exactly what my AC is doing I’m going to put a pigtail on and see if it works. My fuse panel is in the back bedroom the AC is in the front so the wire in the ceiling runs most of the length of the motorhome
I would put my meter on it first. Check the power at the AC
@@hillbillyrv no power at AC . Power at breaker
Makes you wonder how does a straight power like just stop conducting. Seems like the weak point would be the connection points first .
Kennny, Rodents have very serious agendas. I had a squirrel get in my attic and chewed multiple romex cables at my house. So I had the wildlife exterminator, carpenter, electrician and insulation folks here to fix those issues. That was not a fun bill to pay.
Regarding comments from the trolls, they is what they is.
You might try contacting Robby Layton, he has a body shop in Utah and a large following on RUclips. That boy has a wall of Milwaukee tools and I remember him doing a video and visiting the Milwaukee booth at a trade show, he might be able to give you some contact information.
I had bought different battery powered tools over the years and had given up on them because about the time I needed new batteries they had changed the design/voltage and the replacement battery was about what I had paid for the tool. A friend recommended that I buy Ridgid tools because they had a lifetime warranty on the batteries and tool. I now have a large collection of Ridgid tools and batteries. I did have to send a 3/8” angle drill back for warranty because the keyless chuck stopped locking. They paid the shipping both ways. I’ll be buying more.
Brake cleaner is great for flying insects, especially if you have a lighter.
I will try Bobby Layton. Thanks
Rigid’s is not a good choice for me because we don’t have a Home Depot near.
@@hillbillyrv I started by ordering on line because they had deals where you bought the batteries and the tool was free. It escalated when I worked in Cheyenne for a year and a half and made regular trips to Home Depot. Now I’m back to ordering on line.
The older we get my friend 😂
Ha ha
Thanks!
Thank you
@@hillbillyrv You are welcome Kenny
Very interesting video I thinking mouse 🐁 damage
Hmmm, I think I would have disconnected the wire from the circuit breaker just in case it's hot and at some point through movement of the unit or expansion and contraction could touch a metal part potentially electrocuting someone by accident... but that's just me.
Kenny... on the mouse chewing that romex.... 90% of the wiring used in darn near every vehicle sold in the US and the world is manufactured in China or with Chinese materials... The Chinese spray soy oil on everything they make to protect from salt air on the trip across the pond to wherever land ... Mickey and Minnie are eating it up when the times are hard(winter) food is scarce...
Honda used soy based insulation on their wires for a while. The recall was to add capsaicin strips to the wires so the mice would not eat it.
I only buy Craftsman.