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Bseader
Explorer
Jun 28, 2018

Motorhome won’t start

I cleaned and replaced the slide out switches in my 2000 Alpine couch. Slide outs worked great in auxiliary. Then when I tried to start the Motorhome it just clicks. Chassis batteries read 12.99. Dash lights to start engine but it just clicks. Any ideas if I could of done something by cleaning switches in the HWH panel? Have not had previous issues with Motorhome starting. I tried using the boost with no success.
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    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Jun 28, 2018
    Oh the other NO CRANK issues I've had (And one no start)
    The no start was post a major job turned out to be a bad connection took less than a minute to fix.

    THe Did nto crank
    I turned the key and I heard a CLICK, not a CLUNK but a CLICK (different musical note) Now I know the starter circuit on this RV has both a SOLENOID on the starter (Goes CLUNK) and a pilot relay in the fuse panel (CLICK) yup. dirty contacts. Removed, opened, cleaned, replaced, Varoomed.

    THe not entirely amazing thing is that Sitting in the driver's seat using nothing more than the ignition key and my Ears. I correctly diagnosed it.

    I guess those electronic classes I took just about paid for themselves (Back then Tuition was only a bout 100/class I took 4 classes)

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