Does anyone have any idea where I can get a level sensor for my Aladdin system? I own a 2006 Patriot Thunder. i have calle Catcon, the original supplier, several times and they do not return my calls. I have contacted Monaco national parts and they referred me to Catcon, they cannot get these things either. Maybe another sensor will work, Anone have any idea on this?
05 Beaver Monterey 34 -I purchased a Aladdin compatible See Level system. http://www.rvgauge.com/rv.htm Easy to install and I will never ever have to deal with sensors that fail or debris interference ever again. Plugged into my existing Aladdin system ...Easy at home 2 hour installation. Works perfectly.
I have been considering the Seelevel system. How was the wiring done on the installation? Did you have to run any new wires into the coach, or did you use just the original Alladdin wiring? Did you mount the Seelevel panel, and where? Or are you only using the Alladdin display?
I have been considering the Seelevel system. How was the wiring done on the installation? Did you have to run any new wires into the coach, or did you use just the original Alladdin wiring? Did you mount the Seelevel panel, and where? Or are you only using the Alladdin display?
Marc Rodstein 03 Monterey
I installed both the original SeeLevel system and then the SeeLevel system with the Aladdin interface in our coach.
I had to run new wiring from each new tank sensor to the SeeLevel displays. I installed one display in the kitchen and one in the wet bay. I had to run 12 VDC to each display as well. I picked up the 12 VDC from nearby light switches.
With the Aladdin interface model, it is still necessary to run wiring from each of the SeeLevel tank sensors to a SeeLevel display unit, because the display contains all the electronics for the SeeLevel. That display, though, can be located down in a tank bay if you are never going to look at it, relying on the Aladdin system for display of the tank levels. That avoids the necessity of running new wiring from the tanks to the living space, where you would normally want a display.
Using the Aladdin display has limitations, though. It does not display accurate values at the upper end of the scale when you using the SeeLevel sensors. I.e., the tank readings will be spuriously high once the tanks are over about half full. For example, currently our fresh water tank shows 69% on the SeeLevel display and 74% on the Aladdin. When the level reaches 85% on the SeeLevel, the Aladdin will show 100%. I have talked to the folks at SeeLevel about this, and there is no solution.
aguys an gals for the info. I called Beaver Sales and Service in Bend and they have a whole bin full of the sensors. I ordered three in case another goes bad. $35 each which I don't think is bad.
My typing skills are terrible. I meant to say thanks guys and gals for the info. I did locate them at Beaver Sales and Service in Bend. The guy told me that Monaco mistreated so many paople that some won't return calls to Monaco owners. Sad but I guess I understand. Catcon must be one of them.
Thanks for the report Dave. I am curious as to why you first installed the system without the Alladdin interface, and then installed it again with the Alladdin interface. What did you gain by adding the Alladdin? It seems like the Seelevel interface is more accurate, so why bother to hook up the Alladin to it?
Thanks for the report Dave. I am curious as to why you first installed the system without the Alladdin interface, and then installed it again with the Alladdin interface. What did you gain by adding the Alladdin? It seems like the Seelevel interface is more accurate, so why bother to hook up the Alladin to it?
I installed the SeeLevel system before the Aladdin interface was available. I agreed to beta-test the Aladdin interface when they were developing it. I sent them wiring diagrams of the Aladdin tank monitoring system, and they provided the system to me without cost.
He says that his Aladdin and SeeLevel system displays read the same. Perhaps the inconsistency that I am seeing between the two was fixed later in the development process.
If the Aladdin display accurately reflects the values transmitted by the SeeLevel sensors, I would definitely install the Aladdin interface. It puts all the data in one place, updated dynamically, unlike the SeeLevel 709 system, which requires that you press a button to see the level in each tank. I would install the required SeeLevel display in the wet bay (where I installed a second one anyway), which is a lot easier to get wiring to than is the interior of the coach. It is nice to have one SeeLevel display easily accessible in order to run diagnostics on the system.
In the case of our coach, I needed a display in the wet bay mostly to monitor the fresh water tank while filling it. It takes over 35 minutes to fill from empty.
Great answer, Dave. Thank you. Now I think I understand.
It seems to me that by putting the SeeLevel panel in the wet bay and using the Aladdin harness, there is no need to run any new wires into the coach living area. That alone makes for a much simpler installation.
When looking for parts its a good idea to use the forums search feature. I searched for the word sensor and got this old post.
Aladdin system for holding tank monitoring
The sensing probes for the holding tanks can go bad over time. They are expensive through Monaco, but can be purchased through the manufacture, Cost is 25.00 each at time of posting.
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