charging while driving
I was under the impression from somewhere that the RV house battery(ies) would be charged from the TV while driving with the umbilical attached. However on a recent trip we had stopped overnight in a ...
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Turn truck ON (some trucks pin is hot w/o ignition on)
Open cover for umbilical cord
Check for 12V DC between the pin at 1:00 position and a good ground
NO 12V....then fuse/relay in truck is bad or not installed
YES 12V...check trailer for an in-line fuse/circuit breaker that is blown or needs reset on charge line.
When you have the proper fuse/relay and charge line is connected to that fuse/relay you can charge/maintain battery in trailer......not going to charge a low battery as the charge line is not very large.
Open cover for umbilical cord
Check for 12V DC between the pin at 1:00 position and a good ground
NO 12V....then fuse/relay in truck is bad or not installed
YES 12V...check trailer for an in-line fuse/circuit breaker that is blown or needs reset on charge line.
When you have the proper fuse/relay and charge line is connected to that fuse/relay you can charge/maintain battery in trailer......not going to charge a low battery as the charge line is not very large.
