1994 Fleetwood Southwind Diesel, no power to dash
Hi,
I'm currently "parked" in a truck stop parking lot in Michigan as currently have no power to the dash.
When turning ignitionkey the oil pressure gauge shows some signs of life, everything else remains dark as can be.
Replaced a 5A fuse in the Chassis Electrical box labeled IR0 (I think) on the schematic. After replaced this I was able to use the momentary switch labeled Auxiliary Start to get full power to the front dashboard (all the lights lit up, etc).
All fuses (now) appear to be good (though some gauges that were added to coach aren't functioning but that's been this way for couple weeks as can't seem to find inline fuse).
Main starting battery has 14.24 volts in it so pretty sure that's not the problem.
When I flip the Main Battery Disconnect switch I hear the "thunk" indicating that it's working, so am assuming that's fine.
Found this checklist in another post regarding someone else having issues (forget where saw it now), so filling it out.
When the ignition/key is turned on, what happens:
1. Allison shift pad illuminates?
2. Things such as dash HVAC fan that only work with ignition on work?
3. Click at starter?
4. Have you checked voltage at the starter before and while trying to start?
When just turn key:
1 NO
2 NO
3 NO
4 Haven't looked
When use Auxiliary Start switch (while pressed down)
1. Yes, N / N
2. Yes
3. Haven't tried starting
4. Haven't tried starting
Other suggestions? This seems to point to one of the relays mentioned during some searches.
NOTE: Had problem yesterday, and not sure what fixed it, but used jumper cables between house batteries and main engine batteries (didn't work at first), had diesel generator running, and nothing would come to life. It eventually did and not sure why, but last steps were tightening down battery connector (was little loose but not much), adjusting jumper cables (between house and engine batteries), and something else which I forgot.
EDIT: Since have owned this RV (September 2013) have only tried Auxiliary start switch couple times and never worked (just to see what it did), but after replaced 5A fuse noted above, it does something now.
I'm currently "parked" in a truck stop parking lot in Michigan as currently have no power to the dash.
When turning ignitionkey the oil pressure gauge shows some signs of life, everything else remains dark as can be.
Replaced a 5A fuse in the Chassis Electrical box labeled IR0 (I think) on the schematic. After replaced this I was able to use the momentary switch labeled Auxiliary Start to get full power to the front dashboard (all the lights lit up, etc).
All fuses (now) appear to be good (though some gauges that were added to coach aren't functioning but that's been this way for couple weeks as can't seem to find inline fuse).
Main starting battery has 14.24 volts in it so pretty sure that's not the problem.
When I flip the Main Battery Disconnect switch I hear the "thunk" indicating that it's working, so am assuming that's fine.
Found this checklist in another post regarding someone else having issues (forget where saw it now), so filling it out.
When the ignition/key is turned on, what happens:
1. Allison shift pad illuminates?
2. Things such as dash HVAC fan that only work with ignition on work?
3. Click at starter?
4. Have you checked voltage at the starter before and while trying to start?
When just turn key:
1 NO
2 NO
3 NO
4 Haven't looked
When use Auxiliary Start switch (while pressed down)
1. Yes, N / N
2. Yes
3. Haven't tried starting
4. Haven't tried starting
Other suggestions? This seems to point to one of the relays mentioned during some searches.
NOTE: Had problem yesterday, and not sure what fixed it, but used jumper cables between house batteries and main engine batteries (didn't work at first), had diesel generator running, and nothing would come to life. It eventually did and not sure why, but last steps were tightening down battery connector (was little loose but not much), adjusting jumper cables (between house and engine batteries), and something else which I forgot.
EDIT: Since have owned this RV (September 2013) have only tried Auxiliary start switch couple times and never worked (just to see what it did), but after replaced 5A fuse noted above, it does something now.
