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malmz
Oct 17, 2012Explorer
Thank for all of the input. Now I am trying to wrap my head around my memory since it has been a while since I first diagnosed it. I have the trouble shooting guide from RV Custom, so that is good.
My board problem was partiall that it would not -disconnect- the emergency jump solinoid. That would cause a drain on the system when on batteries due to the power going to the solenoid, then at the same time it would kill both my house and coach batteries because they were all draining at once. That resulting is some -really- bad mornings camping after a long night.... Since I diagnosed this, I began connecting the wire that activates the solenoid when driving, but would disconnect it from the board when we got camping so that it all didn't drain.
For some reason I was/am thinking there was another solenoid behind the control panel, but I may be mistaken. I think my two battery disconnect solinoids are at the front of the coach.
Agree 100% on taking photos. I have plenty of wiring experience, but that is always a good plan (before digitial cameras I had to draw plenty of pictures...)
Disconnecting the shore power is a given. The one I forgot last time was the solar panel. That will wake you up too if you don't disconnect and isolate it.
I may tackle this this weekend. Thanks for all of the input.
Steve
My board problem was partiall that it would not -disconnect- the emergency jump solinoid. That would cause a drain on the system when on batteries due to the power going to the solenoid, then at the same time it would kill both my house and coach batteries because they were all draining at once. That resulting is some -really- bad mornings camping after a long night.... Since I diagnosed this, I began connecting the wire that activates the solenoid when driving, but would disconnect it from the board when we got camping so that it all didn't drain.
For some reason I was/am thinking there was another solenoid behind the control panel, but I may be mistaken. I think my two battery disconnect solinoids are at the front of the coach.
Agree 100% on taking photos. I have plenty of wiring experience, but that is always a good plan (before digitial cameras I had to draw plenty of pictures...)
Disconnecting the shore power is a given. The one I forgot last time was the solar panel. That will wake you up too if you don't disconnect and isolate it.
I may tackle this this weekend. Thanks for all of the input.
Steve
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