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Dale_Traveling
Sep 05, 2012Explorer II
Since I also have a Hurricane in my drive way want to test the problem out. Started the engine and hit the disconnect. Nothing. Acted just like the coach battery disconnect when I'm plugged in. Battery is disconnected but the converter is powering everything but in this case the alternator is doing the work. I also disconnect the positive cable(s) from the battery and still nothing changed. Even unplugged shore power and disconnected the coach batteries. Engine never hesitated. Couldn’t duplicate the total engine shut down without actually getting into the BCC and disabling the solenoid. I wonder if holding the AUX START switch would have got you down the road.
I did have the same failure in the drive way this past spring. The coil in the solenoid was toast and the contacts didn’t look very healthy. Took an hour to replace. Local RV dealer had several. What is the likelihood of a repeat failure? No telling. Rate that one up there with a fuel pump sudden death, ECC failure, tire blow out,,, Each year I stroke a check for ERS betting I will break down they bet I won’t. I’m one for one so far.
I did have the same failure in the drive way this past spring. The coil in the solenoid was toast and the contacts didn’t look very healthy. Took an hour to replace. Local RV dealer had several. What is the likelihood of a repeat failure? No telling. Rate that one up there with a fuel pump sudden death, ECC failure, tire blow out,,, Each year I stroke a check for ERS betting I will break down they bet I won’t. I’m one for one so far.
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