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Moffittclan
Explorer
Apr 10, 2016

Won't start, step funky, recliner slow, light blinks

Long title almost says it all. Was out working on the Enterprise today (like most days since I got her month ago). Was working on the toilet for a bit. Then my wife says the passenger chair won't recline right. It was trying but acting like it didn't have enough power...I put some lithium on it but it didn't help. Figured I'd look at it another day and started to leave but when I turned the automatic step on so it would retract when we left, it started going in and out in small increments. Then the light indicating the basement lights are on started flashing and light in the basement was flashing too. I unplugged from 110v to see if I could reset whatever was going on. Same on batteries. I decided I would try it on generator...same. I figured I would try to start the coach and see what happens...when I turned the key to the start position, there was a slow beeping sound and nothing happened. The coach would not turn over. Now I'm really getting nervous. All the battery indicators in the coach indicate between 13.5-14.1 volts. I went out to the battery compartment and put on meter on the two Chassis batteries that are tied together...they both measured 7v (is this right for a 12v battery? Since they are tied together that would be 7v each which would be 14v...so that sounds right???)

One of the things the manual indicated might be an issue is the "converter overheating". So I search and found that. It didn't seem to be too hot but there was a little stick on thing (see last Picture that said WFCO that had a blinking green light...the light was blinking fast and steady.

I'm at a loss. I've included a few pictures below just so you know what my coach looks like:










Ideas?

15 Replies

  • Hi,

    Check the voltage on the 'house' batteries. Then plug into 120 volt shore power. Now check the voltage again. If it is not giving a reading much higher, then there is a problem with the shore power battery charging.

    This could be a poor connection, a bad fuse, a failed circuit breaker, or a "dead" converter.

    Try using a stand alone battery charger and see if this solves the "house" electrical issues.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    If they have been run down below 12.0VDC for a long period they are probably beyond good now...

    Roy Ken
  • Just because it shows there is more than 12 volts doesnt mean they are good.

    I would pull them then take to Auto Zone and let them run a test

    Auto Zone
  • I have had it plugged into 110v the whole time. I understand what you are saying about cleaning and checking the batteries (and I'll certainly try that...but shouldn't the batteries be charging off of the power coming in from the 110v as well? What's the best way to check to see if that is happening?

    Also, I tried using the button to use the "house batteries" to start the coach and that didn't work either...but the batteries were running the slides, lights, etc. just fine...
  • HI
    When I expand your battery picture it is obvious they have not been cleaned or serviced for a long....long time. Each battery by itself...needs to read 12.0 volts or more to be effective. Suggest you clean all the connections with wire brush and check the water in each of the cells. If that is good charge them and try again to start and probably all will be good.
    Make sure your battery disconnect switch is in the ON position after you have the batteries charged.