Battery Problems
Ever since having a recall completed that basically by-passed the battery control centre we have had issues with a chassis battery going dead after sitting unused for a few days. Decided to replace...
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Bypassing the BCC
BCC on modern Thor units should be same as mine functionally (2005 Damon, which is a Thor)
Engine running it connects CHASSIS to HOUSE.. If the HOUSE batteries are CONNECTED then they charge
Plugged into shore power it connects HOUSE to ENGINE,, IF the house batteris are connected then they charge.
In both cases if the house batteries are in STORE mode, they do not charge.
Unplugged and parked
If the house batteries are connected then 12 volt stuff works
IF they are not, then it does not.
House and chassis batteries are ISOLATED so if you run the house down to 3 volts you can still fire up the big engine and go. (I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU TRY THIS but.. Well....... This is a do not do as I did situtation).
BCC on modern Thor units should be same as mine functionally (2005 Damon, which is a Thor)
Engine running it connects CHASSIS to HOUSE.. If the HOUSE batteries are CONNECTED then they charge
Plugged into shore power it connects HOUSE to ENGINE,, IF the house batteris are connected then they charge.
In both cases if the house batteries are in STORE mode, they do not charge.
Unplugged and parked
If the house batteries are connected then 12 volt stuff works
IF they are not, then it does not.
House and chassis batteries are ISOLATED so if you run the house down to 3 volts you can still fire up the big engine and go. (I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU TRY THIS but.. Well....... This is a do not do as I did situtation).
