looking for owners of 2004-2005 Pace Arrows
I'd like to make contact with others who own one of the new (2004, 2005) Pace Arrows so we can share experiences, problems, good things, etc.
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Parrotguy wrote:
Battery disconnect switches.
Just went through a small nightmare. The battery connect/disconnect switches (2) stopped working. Talked at length with Fleetwood cust. service. Started by ordering new switches as it was only $22. Installed them - no luck. Fleetwood said probably the solenoids. There are 3 in the battery control box in the compartment in front of the door (on mine over the LP tank), $60 each. Decided to bring in to a shop, however the steps would not fold up due to lack of power. I cannot get my coach out of its parking place without folding up the steps. With both battery connects in the off position the engine still can be started due to an override. Kwikee told me to go under steps and remove cotter pin, then remove steel pin connecting motor to steps. I did, not easy as there is a lot of tension on the pin, and tied the steps up with bungee.
Spent time at the shop going through how the system works (not an RV dealer), where the solenoids where, etc. One hour later they call me - all fixed! A 5 amp fuse in the battery control box labeled BD (battery disconnect) had blown. I never checked them.
I asked them to re-install the pin on the steps and they did but had a tough time. Their is too much tension on the two holes which need to line up. They got it in using a crowbar to move the steps while inserting the pin.
A ton of headaches and $140 for a 25 cent fuse.
There is a bank of slide out fuses in the battery control box. If you have battery issues, check all of them.
Hope you guys can avoid what I went through.
Gary,
I had to troubleshoot my battery controller box after going through a fiasco with my converter and batteries. When I replaced the converter, only my house batteries were being charged. The starting battery continued to discharge. Every weekend I'd start the coach by using the battery bridge button and let it run for a bit. Finally got time to dig into it, and BINGO...5amp fuse blown.
Replace it, all charging circuits working fine now.
Jim
