completely dead

[jgraham429]

I have a 2001 Damon Challenger which I moved in order to cut the grass under it. When I went to move it back it is completely dead. Nothing connected with the dash is working. My house batteries appear to be okay, but when I tried to use the emergency start it did not work either.. All I am getting is absolute dead silence when I turn the key on. Even my electric step will not retract. Damon literature mentions a battery control center, but I have no idea where it is. Any ideas anyone?

[jgraham429]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Problem turned out to be a dead battery.

To the gentleman wondering where I found grass in SD? I didn't we are in Florida now

[wa8yxm]

Regarding park... RoyB.... Did we have the same wife?

[jgraham429]

thanks everyone I should have thought about cleaning the terminals. Will do today and see what happens. Oh yeah, I did make sure it was in park.

[427435]

wa8yxm wrote:
If it is like my 2005 Intruder. then the problem is easily fixed...

Grab your box wrench set and crawl under the front, just in front of the right front tire, you will find the chassis battery,, Remove the POSITIVE bolt and clean everything (NOTE be careful even off the batteries at least one of these wires may be hot) re-assemble and try to start it.

Might as well clean the negative as well.

The problem and the possible (I will test over the next several years) solution.

Damon, put the WRONG KIND OF LUGS on the wire, instead of using a battery terminal lug they used common ring connectors, they react badly with the led of the battery terminal under moist or acid conditions.

The solution

When I replace my battery at the end of this month I plan on getting the shortest battery cable I can find, Ill put a bolt thrhough the lug on the cable and on the assorted freshly cleaned ring connectors,, I will then seal the connection well with a quality sealer.

THEN.. I will hook it back to the battery with a proper positive terminal lug.

Till then,,, Just keep cleaning every few years.

Good suggestion above. I've solved a couple of no start problems for others by cleaning the positive terminal.

Generally, it's good idea to disconnect the negative (ground) terminal first. That way, if your wrench slips and touches a metal part while still touching the positive terminal, bad things don't happen.

[427435]

wa8yxm wrote:
If it is like my 2005 Intruder. then the problem is easily fixed...

Grab your box wrench set and crawl under the front, just in front of the right front tire, you will find the chassis battery,, Remove the POSITIVE bolt and clean everything (NOTE be careful even off the batteries at least one of these wires may be hot) re-assemble and try to start it.

Might as well clean the negative as well.

The problem and the possible (I will test over the next several years) solution.

Damon, put the WRONG KIND OF LUGS on the wire, instead of using a battery terminal lug they used common ring connectors, they react badly with the led of the battery terminal under moist or acid conditions.

The solution

When I replace my battery at the end of this month I plan on getting the shortest battery cable I can find, Ill put a bolt thrhough the lug on the cable and on the assorted freshly cleaned ring connectors,, I will then seal the connection well with a quality sealer.

THEN.. I will hook it back to the battery with a proper positive terminal lug.

Till then,,, Just keep cleaning every few years.

Good suggestion above. I've solved a couple of no start problems for others by cleaning the positive terminal.

Generally, it's good idea to disconnect the negative (ground) terminal first. That way, if your wrench slips and touches a metal part while still touching the positive terminal, bad things don't happen.

[olfarmer]

A lot of good suggestions, only thing I can add is make sure your chassis battery is not dead. My question is where in the heck did you find grass to mow in SD this time of year??? lol

[Gjac]

What eng and chassis do you have? If it is a Chevy there is a 15 amp fuse that when it blows the dash goes dead and the steps don't work either. If your battery terminals are clean and you have 12.5 volts or more check for that fuse in the main fuse compartment. What caused mine to blow was the wire that goes from the steps to the fuse was caught by my slide when retracted and shorted to ground when the key was turned on.

[chucl66]

The reset breaker is a little grey button, on the post, on the bottom of the BCC. One is for coach batts, the other is for the chassis.
Have to look close, it does not look like reset button!!!

Chuck

[wa8yxm]

If it is like my 2005 Intruder. then the problem is easily fixed...

Grab your box wrench set and crawl under the front, just in front of the right front tire, you will find the chassis battery,, Remove the POSITIVE bolt and clean everything (NOTE be careful even off the batteries at least one of these wires may be hot) re-assemble and try to start it.

Might as well clean the negative as well.

The problem and the possible (I will test over the next several years) solution.

Damon, put the WRONG KIND OF LUGS on the wire, instead of using a battery terminal lug they used common ring connectors, they react badly with the led of the battery terminal under moist or acid conditions.

The solution

When I replace my battery at the end of this month I plan on getting the shortest battery cable I can find, Ill put a bolt thrhough the lug on the cable and on the assorted freshly cleaned ring connectors,, I will then seal the connection well with a quality sealer.

THEN.. I will hook it back to the battery with a proper positive terminal lug.

Till then,,, Just keep cleaning every few years.

[RoyB]

I always have a laugh when someone mentions the vehicle was not in park. I had to drive 40 miles to rescue the wife one time because her car wouldn't start. Even some guys tried to jump it...

It took me awhile to get to her plus I had bridge tow as well. Pulled up and noticed it right away being in drive. Wife was inside so I just put it park and made sure it worked which it did then called her on cell phone telling her it was fine now and headed back home...

Cooling down period haha...

Roy Ken

[jgraham429]

Thanks SacsTC. Checked the connect/disconnect everything is fine there. As for the BCC, I found what I think is the BCC, but basically it is just fuses without a reset button which the manual says it should have.

[Rangerider]

Maybe left it in gear instead of Park ?

[SacsTC]

Did you by chance hit the connect/disconnect switch by the door as you went out??
BCC should be under the front hood on the drivers side.