No Battery Power to Camper
I have a 2009 Itasca Impulse 31C on a Ford E-450.
My coach has been stored on the side of the house for a couple of months plugged in to shore power the whole time. Today while prepping it for a trip when I unplugged the shore power the camper did not automatically switch from 110 to battery. Everything in the camper was dead (no power). I fiddled with the switch by the entry door that kills battery power ( house/coach battery disconnect switch) to the camper for storage. No success.
Then I went inside the camper and checked the fuse box in the kitchen, every thing appeared normal.
I worked my way back outside in to one of the storage cabinets where their is another fuse box. (Chassis and house 12 v Breakers)
One of the button like fuses looked popped but when I pushed it back in nothing happens.
I removed the faceplate attached with 4 screws and behind found a solenoid with two 5 amp fuses. They both were good. After I put the fuses back and put the faceplate back on. I got power back.
I checked the battery level panel and it said my batteries were dead so I plugged back in to shore power. I am hopeful that tomorrow my batteries will be charged and everything will be fine.
But being I did not repair anything I do not know how the problem was resolved and I am concerned about Leaving on a trip and having more problem.
I am looking for advise and or suggestions.
How was this resolved?
What changed?
Should I be concerned about future issues?
My coach has been stored on the side of the house for a couple of months plugged in to shore power the whole time. Today while prepping it for a trip when I unplugged the shore power the camper did not automatically switch from 110 to battery. Everything in the camper was dead (no power). I fiddled with the switch by the entry door that kills battery power ( house/coach battery disconnect switch) to the camper for storage. No success.
Then I went inside the camper and checked the fuse box in the kitchen, every thing appeared normal.
I worked my way back outside in to one of the storage cabinets where their is another fuse box. (Chassis and house 12 v Breakers)
One of the button like fuses looked popped but when I pushed it back in nothing happens.
I removed the faceplate attached with 4 screws and behind found a solenoid with two 5 amp fuses. They both were good. After I put the fuses back and put the faceplate back on. I got power back.
I checked the battery level panel and it said my batteries were dead so I plugged back in to shore power. I am hopeful that tomorrow my batteries will be charged and everything will be fine.
But being I did not repair anything I do not know how the problem was resolved and I am concerned about Leaving on a trip and having more problem.
I am looking for advise and or suggestions.
How was this resolved?
What changed?
Should I be concerned about future issues?
