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Teebucket1313
Explorer
Apr 15, 2017

House batteries keep disconnecting

Installed all new batteries last year engine and house. The batteries are good and holding a charge. The house batteries keep disconnecting or I have to press the switch a few times for the batteries to connect. Last year I was running the slide out and all of sudden all the power went out. Reset the house batter switch and everything seem to work OK. This year I'm having a problem with it disconnecting. Doesn't matter if it's on shore power or running it will disconnect. :h
Thank you for any input.
Happy Camping.

7 Replies

  • Teebucket1313's avatar
    Teebucket1313
    Explorer
    Apr 27, 2017
    Hi everyone, replaced the latching solenoid and everything is working great.

    thanks for the input.
    Happy Camping, bye Dennis
  • Teebucket1313's avatar
    Teebucket1313
    Explorer
    Apr 16, 2017
    Does anyone know where it's located? I have a 2006 Sportcoach Encore 40TS DP. I looked on the Coachmen site and didn't find anything. I looked in the mannuals and din't find anything. I'm thinking about having my brother press the switch and see if I can hear it click. I sure would be happy for a hint on where to look.
    Thanks for any input, Happy Camping, bye Dennis
  • Hank_MI's avatar
    Hank_MI
    Explorer
    Apr 15, 2017
    dougrainer wrote:
    If you have the Intellitec model system. Replace the latching solenoid. It is not staying closed. Doug


    Yup, I doubt it's the switch, it's the latching solenoid. Had one fail on our previous MH, wouldn't stay latched in the On state.
  • CA_Traveler's avatar
    CA_Traveler
    Explorer III
    Apr 15, 2017
    dougrainer wrote:
    If you have the Intellitec model system. Replace the latching solenoid. It is not staying closed. Doug
    X2 Or bypass it.
  • dougrainer's avatar
    dougrainer
    Nomad
    Apr 15, 2017
    If you have the Intellitec model system. Replace the latching solenoid. It is not staying closed. Doug
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Apr 15, 2017
    Assuming your Battery switch is a solenoid type with 12VDC control wiring.

    Might need to look at the wiring...

    Most of time I suspect it will go back to the DC Contacts on the solenoid have been arced over. These are usually sealed contacts so only recourse is to replace it perhaps... Might get a higher DC Amps rating solenoid...

    I use BLUE SEA sealed manual switches with 350A contact ratings on my battery banks. No auto switching involved... Of course if your system is setup for solenoids than you will have to stick with those...



    Roy Ken
  • Helimech's avatar
    Helimech
    Explorer
    Apr 15, 2017
    Consider bypassing the switch and if everything is good, Replace the switch.

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