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ksg5000 wrote:MarineandAirforcevet wrote:
Kevin I know what u are referring to now and I have a few of them under the dash. I guess I will just replace them and get a new batt disco relay and see what happens
The auto reset circuit breakers are easy to test - just do a continuity test between the two lugs. There inexpensive and carry a spare might be a good idea.
If your getting power by disconnecting/bi-passing the battery disconnect solenoid that's likely the issue ... might be the fuses on top of the solenoid - might be a bad rocker switch connecting to the solenoid. Does the solenoid make a "click" when your press the rocker switch - if you press in one direction it cuts off power - pressing it in the other direction should reconnect the batteries.
โNov-21-2014 04:20 AM
enblethen wrote:
The photo is of an electrically operated mechanically held relay like similar to this one.
Battery disconnect
The condition of the relay in photo may just need cleaned up. Photo maybe sufficient to remove it completely clean it up and re-install. I would also make a drawing so as to get wiring back correctly.
Some of the relays have fuses on the upper side where the control wires arrive from remote location.
โNov-21-2014 03:47 AM
wa8yxm wrote:
There are exceptions but basically here are the switch position explanations and options.
Main = Coach chassis battery, this is the one that cranks up the main engine
AUX = House battery, this is the one that lights and heats your life, cools your food and controls all the stuff that makes you comfortable. It likely also runs the slides in and out.
They must be in the ON or USE position for the house converter to charge them.
NOW: the house converter... IF the original batteries which you were told were good were stone dead.. they may have shorted and popped some fuses on the converter..
OR: the converter may have died for other reasons.. here is a quick check.
Plug in, with the AUX switch off for at least a minute,, Do the house lights still work? NO = Bad converter UNLESS you have a big inverter in which case it depends on how it's wired. (inverters may be wired in before the AUX switch)
But if you do not have such an inverter AUX-OFF they will not charge.
Finally: SOME motor homes... The house will charge the chassis provided it is connected.. Some.. it will not,, Some does not matter if connected or not. As you can see,, OPTIONS... alas, you need someone to look over your coach (Fellow RVer can do it) to figure out this.
โNov-21-2014 01:48 AM
โNov-20-2014 01:35 PM
MarineandAirforcevet wrote:
It would also help if I understood fully the battery mode switches also mom/duel I get the batt condition button with gauge. That's obvious but if I don't have one of the switches like Aux in the right position would that keep them from charging? I've got all the books and paperwork for all the components on this rig with the exception of anything from Winnebago instructing me on how anything works like what switches are for what. It's a guessing game
โNov-20-2014 12:08 PM
MarineandAirforcevet wrote:
Kevin I know what u are referring to now and I have a few of them under the dash. I guess I will just replace them and get a new batt disco relay and see what happens
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