1979 Lance 400 12v Electrical
Recently, I became the new owner of an excellent condition 1979 Lance 400 that spent most of its life in a heated outbuilding. This addition to my driveway is among the most beautiful, but is the most mysterious yet, since no real schematics of any of the systems exist anymore.
I am posting to reach out to anyone with experience from the time that coach battery systems were an afterthought, and usually if equipped, were installed by the dealer. My 1979 Lance 400 has the special Lance-only 7 round pin connector pigtail for 12 volt connection, and no battery compartment anywhere in the coach. Curtis Trailers here in Portland had the pigtail adapter (hard to find) so I have the coach plugged into the truck, which provides 12v to the coach using the truck battery(s).
I would very much like to know if and what anyone used for a coach 12 volt battery source (aside from a battery box on the bumper) if they were around or have experience from this era of truck camper technology.
Thank you in advance!
I am posting to reach out to anyone with experience from the time that coach battery systems were an afterthought, and usually if equipped, were installed by the dealer. My 1979 Lance 400 has the special Lance-only 7 round pin connector pigtail for 12 volt connection, and no battery compartment anywhere in the coach. Curtis Trailers here in Portland had the pigtail adapter (hard to find) so I have the coach plugged into the truck, which provides 12v to the coach using the truck battery(s).
I would very much like to know if and what anyone used for a coach 12 volt battery source (aside from a battery box on the bumper) if they were around or have experience from this era of truck camper technology.
Thank you in advance!
