back at Duncan and waiting

Mike showed up at 8 am in the morning and I went over the following list. He then went awy with our coach:

Rump - second Duncan visit - 6-19-07
Items left from last visit and new things

A - Things which worked before first visit but did not as I left
1) Lower dash module
a) charging light
b) both cigarette lighters - used power for GPS to come here
c) security switch - this is not known as I don't use it
d) step cover - not sure if it worked before but Spartan says that the hydraulic valve needs to be replaced as it is leaking air.

2) Water comes through roof at fan in bathroom
3) passenger seat now stays in swivel mode and can not be locked in place.

B - Things left from first visit
1) Bathroom mirrors - Mike said that new mirrors are smaller. If there is damage or discoloration underneath perhaps a piece can be cut from old mirror.
2) Door awning - major item requiring front side paint job. Jim saysthat it will match existing coach paint perfectly. Have 5 coatsof clearcoat now. Can intercom plate be painted? Will awning have a bulletfront cap? Will painter touch up maroon knick on side? (Paint is in can up front.)

C - New items
1) Clearance lights in front - Spartan says these need to be checkedfor replacement. Don't know how many.
2) Can front headlights be improved and aimed? Cleaning? Halogens?
3) I have ceiling lights but can't get to fit them into socket. Is it me?
4) Is Blue Ox tow bar too lose? Can center nut be tightened?
5) Does anybody know how to get cable channels up and running? Is there a cable connection here? Local antenna is still very weak,satellite is fine.
6) fuse for generator rollout needs to be found and replaced

Such was the list. During the course of the day I find out that the awning is damaged and black instead of white. They are returning it and are waiting for replacement - this means another delay. Then the bathroom mirrors never arrived. Who knows where that stands.

Discussion about clearance lights. I had paid Spartan $40 to replace one bulb (1/2 hour at $80/hr) with the cost of the bulb being minimal but they also told me to get new covers for the cracked lights. Duncan asks if I want LEDs up there? What are LEDs? Jim Deaverrs shows me these things and tells me that they last 10 times as long as bulbs and are less prone to outside failure from moisture while also being a lot brighter. I say go for it and put LEDs wherever they can be used.

The front headlights will also be improved by polishing and installation of halogen lights. Other then that I know nothing at 4:30PM