General Winnebago mechanical questions
Hi guys, new to the forum here. I purchased a 37ft 1997 Winnebago with a Ford 460 power plant recently and have been restoring it. Was curious if you guys wouldn't mind laying some knowledge on me, I ...
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Welcome to the forum.
The generator should charge the house batteries. Is the generator supplying power to the outlets and 120 volt appliances?
If not, Check the breakers on the generator. Turn them off and back on, don't just look to see if they kicked.
Do the batteries charge when plugged into shore power?
If not, check the for breakers/fuses on the power converter.
Maybe you have a bad converter.
Use a multimeter to see if you're getting power from the generator and to the batteries.
First, I would remove and clean the battery terminals and connections. A little corrosion, even if you can't see it, can cause problems.
I don't know where your converter is located. In our 96 Southwind it's under the refrigerator.
Let us know if you find the problem.
The generator should charge the house batteries. Is the generator supplying power to the outlets and 120 volt appliances?
If not, Check the breakers on the generator. Turn them off and back on, don't just look to see if they kicked.
Do the batteries charge when plugged into shore power?
If not, check the for breakers/fuses on the power converter.
Maybe you have a bad converter.
Use a multimeter to see if you're getting power from the generator and to the batteries.
First, I would remove and clean the battery terminals and connections. A little corrosion, even if you can't see it, can cause problems.
I don't know where your converter is located. In our 96 Southwind it's under the refrigerator.
Let us know if you find the problem.
