Battery disconnect switch won't turn on
I recently left my 2003 Roadtrek 190 popular with a friend for four weeks while I visited Australia. Upon my return, the battery disconnect switch won't turn on and there is no house power. Does t...
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Try charging the battery with a stand alone charger, then try again. The disconnect switch is electrically operated, so if the battery that works it is discharged, the switch won't work. It has to be powered by one of the batteries, otherwise, it wouldn't work while you are unplugged from shore.
Either the switch, or the solenoid may be bad, but the first thing to try is charging the battery.
I have been thinking about this. Let's assume you don't have bad hardware for a minute. You can have 2 situations.
1. Battery is disconnected, but dead. In this case, plugging into shore power won't charge the battery, but driving it may.
2. Battery is connected, but dead. In this case, either plugging into shore power or driving it will charge the battery.
However, it is surest to just put a stand alone charger on the battery. That way you KNOW it is being charged. That is why I suggested using a stand alone charger above. It takes out all charging variables.
Something else you may try. Start the engine then try the disconnect again. That may be enough to re-engage it. However, I still think your house battery is dead.
Either the switch, or the solenoid may be bad, but the first thing to try is charging the battery.
I have been thinking about this. Let's assume you don't have bad hardware for a minute. You can have 2 situations.
1. Battery is disconnected, but dead. In this case, plugging into shore power won't charge the battery, but driving it may.
2. Battery is connected, but dead. In this case, either plugging into shore power or driving it will charge the battery.
However, it is surest to just put a stand alone charger on the battery. That way you KNOW it is being charged. That is why I suggested using a stand alone charger above. It takes out all charging variables.
Something else you may try. Start the engine then try the disconnect again. That may be enough to re-engage it. However, I still think your house battery is dead.
