Battery assistance
I purchased a 2014 motorhome in January this year. My coach batteries are dead. Both batteries have been on 2 chargers for 30+ hours and neither show any signs of life. My coach is a 2014 Coachmen ...
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GGeorge wrote:
Multimeter did not read anything.
RV has been in storage... unplugged sitting in driveway, battery switch on (DAH)
I found the problem..... I left a storage compartment light on.
Batteries were charging for several hours and my test meter kept reading low, then I realized after I posted, battery tester is for 12v batteries not 6v batteries.
This could go down in history as one of the dumbest things I have every done, however, my life is not over and I am sure I will do something dumb in the future, so time will only tell.
Thank you all for your assistance.
Now that you know that, you can still charge the 2 6volt batteries with a 12volt charger. You just have to put it on the two output wires on the batteries. Check fluid level, and make sure not to add water to an oil filled battery.
Next thing I would ask, are the lights in and outside of the coach LED's? If not, think about changing them. They don't get hot, or take as much amperage to use. We do a lot of dry camping and boondocking in the desert. If you're plugged in most of the time, I would still think about doing it.
I bought mine from eBay, and I found the 1156 style bulbs for $22 for 20 bulbs. You don't have to pay $6-9 a piece like some places sell them for.
