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RV particulars:2003 Safari Cheetah 38' double slide
Driveline (Engine, Transmission):Cat 330hp, Allison 6 spd
Miles: 14,000
Year:2003 Break Down Description: (You can add any description of the problem here that you think would help others in understanding the situation and problem.)
Symptoms: Chassis batteries dead after unit sits for a couple of days even if connected to shore power
Effect: Engine needed boost
Cause: Safari had wired several components including fridge into the chassis battery
Outcome: My tech said was told that was deliberate ! I would not have the foggiest reason why they would do this. Safari advised tech to add an Echo charger to keep the chassis batteries up at my expense. Would not authorize tech to change wiring said I could come to FL Service center and they would do it. I know it sounds like bs but I swear it is true. I was having fridge problems and just happened to notice the fridge was off (I leave it on always as I use the coach 4 or 5 days out of 7) I hit on and nothing. I went to start the coach and the chassis battery was dead. Back to the panel the house batteries were full (I have and auto-start generator). Used the transfer switch to get engine started went back and hit the fridge on button again and Voila it came on as did the old light bulb. Btw had already replaced one set of chassis batteries under warranty
Driveline (Engine, Transmission):Cat 330hp, Allison 6 spd
Miles: 14,000
Year:2003 Break Down Description: (You can add any description of the problem here that you think would help others in understanding the situation and problem.)
Symptoms: Chassis batteries dead after unit sits for a couple of days even if connected to shore power
Effect: Engine needed boost
Cause: Safari had wired several components including fridge into the chassis battery
Outcome: My tech said was told that was deliberate ! I would not have the foggiest reason why they would do this. Safari advised tech to add an Echo charger to keep the chassis batteries up at my expense. Would not authorize tech to change wiring said I could come to FL Service center and they would do it. I know it sounds like bs but I swear it is true. I was having fridge problems and just happened to notice the fridge was off (I leave it on always as I use the coach 4 or 5 days out of 7) I hit on and nothing. I went to start the coach and the chassis battery was dead. Back to the panel the house batteries were full (I have and auto-start generator). Used the transfer switch to get engine started went back and hit the fridge on button again and Voila it came on as did the old light bulb. Btw had already replaced one set of chassis batteries under warranty
