Visited Airstream of Colorado to pick up some items from Vandy Patinkin. Checked in with service and they have done what they can; they’re waiting on parts from Airstream. The parts may be ready to ship, but there’s no good way to know. This seems like very poor logistics management on the part of Airstream.
So today the van is on shore power and the A/C is running but the house battery is not charging and the microwave is not on. It says the inverter is “off” when it should be “passthru.” I tap the inverter button and the inverter turns on and starts drawing power from the battery and the microwave comes on. All while the A/C keeps running. This makes sense since the A/C is controlled by the Firefly but is not powered through the inverter....
Another Amazon order today, this time only one item, a long(er) USB-A to USB-C charge cable. Package 1 Belkin USB-C to USB-A 2M cable This Review of the Airstream Rangeline by Lynda is right on. - I totally agree with the electrical issues being frustrating. My inverter sometimes just stops working. It’s like Airstream didn’t do any testing at all. This a completely unacceptable way to make a product. - Note: It has 200 Watts of power, not 200 Amps....
Bethany from Airstream sent this guide to check the inverter settings How to Change Inverter Settings.pdf All of my settings look correct but I can’t seem to change/save them even if they weren’t. I should note that I have a great pair of pliers-wrench that are the best I’ve ever used. They have come in handy working on the van. They’re a bit pricey but function much better than other pliers....
generator interface plugs from Airstream Order sheets from Mattress Insider Bed sizes bed sizes as measured 53" x 74" x 3" – ordering 53 x 74 x (3+4) 51" x 79.5" x 2" – ordering 51 x 79.5 x (2+4) Nathan at Mattress Insider was very thorough on the phone taking the order. He recommended we order sheets to the size that we measured, not the size Airstream specifies on their website....
Reset house battery SOC: We may need to reset your SOC. This will consist of running the the battery down to 11V. Once the battery is down, plug the unit into shore to charge back up. Once the charge rate from bulk to absorb charge, unplug it, kill ht power and let the unit sit for 10 minutes. Once you turn the unit back on the SOC should be reset....
Airstream lists the changes new for the 2024 model. 2023 Ram ProMaster chassis New front end design with new headlights All other components pretty much the same New suspension Front & rear (optional) carpet kits New storage cubby above sliding door window New shower head Redesigned pet bowls Lighted “intelligent” fuses Different cargo nets
Nothing heard today from Airstream, Cummins, or the dealership(s) about the generator recall fix.