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gbopp's avatar
gbopp
Explorer
Oct 30, 2013

Southwind not starting

1996 Southwind, P30 Chassis, 454 engine.
It was starting normal until about a week ago. It acts like the battery is dead, it will not turn the engine over.

The chassis battery and the house batteries are charged. I tried to jump it with my truck, it made no difference.

It holds a charge after sitting overnight unplugged from shore power.
I did not have the chassis battery load tested, I did put it in my truck and it started several times with no problems.

The test switch on the master control panel shows the chassis battery is low and the house batteries are completely dead.
They are fully charged.

I had a problem about a month ago but, that turned out to be a bad lug on the chassis battery.
It was working great, now I can't get it started.

I was thinking bad ground? Other than that, what should I check?
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
Class A
  • Ranger_Smith's avatar
    Ranger_Smith
    Explorer
    Oct 30, 2013
    Could also be the switch on the column for park and it is not being seen in park.I remember some vehicles having to push up on the shift lever while starting the vehicle.
  • dakdave's avatar
    dakdave
    Explorer
    Oct 30, 2013
    do all the lights on instrument pabel come on when key is turned on ?when you turn to start is there a click from starter ? check all connnections from batery to starter.Is it in neutral?could be neutral safety switch.starter,bad cable ,lots of things.have someone sit in seat,foot on brake,momently jump from small wire on engine side if solenoid on top of starter to battery cable terminal of starter,see if it cranks.
    DO NOT DO THIS ALONE
    Dave

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