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jesien24
Explorer
Sep 03, 2017

No coach power with batteries in coachman santa class A

We have a 1999 coachman santara class A 38'. We have no couch power when using the batteries. We do have shore power. Had to start the generator.. but it is having issues starting.. hubby was trying to get generator to start and I believe it shorted the tv above the driver/passenger.. it started smoking..( hurry up and ripped tv out).. now.. no lights or anything when not plugged in .. any ideas what it can be?
Class A
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    jesien24
    Explorer
    Sep 03, 2017
    batteries are fully charged.. and yes when plugged in converter works...when the generator starts.. the generator runs for a few seconds and shuts off. If you hold switch in for generator it runs as soon as you let go it shuts off
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    John_Wayne
    Explorer II
    Sep 03, 2017
    Is the master switch for the batteries turned on (some times called the salesman switch). Have you checked the batteries voltage should be 12.6 or better if fully charged. When plugged in to shore power is the converter or inverter charging the batteries.

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