General newb questions - Advice?
Hello all! I just created an account, but I'm excited about my new (used) camper and I plan on becoming a regular on this forum while I learn. It's a 1994 Viking 10ft truck bed popup camper. At this...
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Great to hear!
Sounds like you got most of the things verified or tackled.
On the, automatic, charging presume you mean charging from the vehicle while plugged into the truck.
If that’s not working it a fairly easy to diagnose / fix.
Find the +12V hot pin on the truck plug and check it first. Could be hot all the time,could be just with ign on. So verify that first.
Then see if there’s a wire in that position on the camper side. If not, there’s the issue. If so, then test continuity between the camper plug and the + side of battery. (Or you may recognize the same wire. (Note checking continuity on + wires make sure to disconnect from power unless you know zactley what you’re doing).
Note, just a standard +wire from the truck won’t do much for charging. Can’t pull too many amps. So have a plan for charging other ways. Like your plug in charger, maybe a small generator. Even a 1000W does good. Or upgrade battery system. But still have to charge them.
Have fun!
Sounds like you got most of the things verified or tackled.
On the, automatic, charging presume you mean charging from the vehicle while plugged into the truck.
If that’s not working it a fairly easy to diagnose / fix.
Find the +12V hot pin on the truck plug and check it first. Could be hot all the time,could be just with ign on. So verify that first.
Then see if there’s a wire in that position on the camper side. If not, there’s the issue. If so, then test continuity between the camper plug and the + side of battery. (Or you may recognize the same wire. (Note checking continuity on + wires make sure to disconnect from power unless you know zactley what you’re doing).
Note, just a standard +wire from the truck won’t do much for charging. Can’t pull too many amps. So have a plan for charging other ways. Like your plug in charger, maybe a small generator. Even a 1000W does good. Or upgrade battery system. But still have to charge them.
Have fun!
