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smacdiesel
Explorer
Oct 25, 2014

Startng Problem

All batteries charged but no power to engine or dash, can't figure out why I can't get the rig started. Tried jump starting, nothing works. Any suggestions?

Thanks!
  • smacdiesel wrote:
    Dutch,
    problem solved, wiggled the positive cable at the post! Birth pangs with a new rig, ha!

    Yep, a loose cable will shut it down it down for sure. I'm glad it wasn't anything more serious!
  • smacdiesel wrote:
    Dutch,
    problem solved, wiggled the positive cable at the post! Birth pangs with a new rig, ha!


    Hope you then made sure there was a really good contact on both + and - terminals. Would hate to lose the connection while travelling down the road.
  • Dutch,
    problem solved, wiggled the positive cable at the post! Birth pangs with a new rig, ha!
  • Does your coach have a "salesman switch" or battery disconnect that disables the coach? It's usually located near the door.