Heater Ignitor Works On 110V But Not Battery
So the heater in my 1995 Bigfoot TC is having some issues. When I plug the camper into 110V it works fine. When I switch it over to the battery the ignitor does not click but the fan does turn on. I...
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My first guess - your battery is not grounded well. That would one of the few reasons your 12v converter can light it but a brand new battery won't. It's grounded enough to spool the fan, but the voltage drop is enough to not allow the igniter to fire.
As a quick troubleshooting test - Try running a regular car-type jumper cable from the ground of the battery to the metal casing of the furnace and see what happens. Basically, run a good ground to the furnace.
Also see if the fan speeds up when you do this.
As a quick troubleshooting test - Try running a regular car-type jumper cable from the ground of the battery to the metal casing of the furnace and see what happens. Basically, run a good ground to the furnace.
Also see if the fan speeds up when you do this.
