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Re: 12 V electrical problem
enblethen wrote: This is from one of my manuals for BCC. I have a second drawing showing external relay. Onaquest: Check your private messages. Ignition Relay Functions The vehicle ignition switch cannot carry the additional loads added by the coach. An ignition relay, actuated by turning on the ignition key (with chassis battery disconnect relay engaged) is provided to supply the necessary current. (refer to figure 2 for gasoline and figure 3 for diesel ignition relay partial schematics for details) There are 2 cases: Ignition relay mounted on the box and relay mounted on the board. Ah, yes. The old memory fails me again. The very early RV-CP BCCs did have the ignition relay external to the box. Moving the relay to the board was the final revision to the CB-200 circuit board. The subsequent revision was to the CB-115 board. I'm not sure what designations Intellitec used on their versions of the otherwise identical BCCs. Sorry to have added confusion, instead of clarification, in my earlier replies. BTW - Being a 2009, the OP's BCC will have the "ignition relay" mounted in the box.633Views0likes0CommentsRe: 12 V electrical problem
jmttech wrote: Thanks for the suggestions, I will check them in the morning. I am assuming that the "black cubes" I referred to are in fact relays. I'm assuming this provides isolation from the chassis cabling harness. So far I have not seen any specific documentation defining what the various relays control. Good point about probing both ends of the fuses though. No short cuts recommended LOL. Those "cubes" are indeed relays. They are mostly for Chassis functions like fuel pump, horn, PCM, etc... They have nothing to do with your problem, and neither do any of the fuses in that panel. Your problem in IN the BCC.633Views0likes0CommentsRe: 12 V electrical problem
enblethen wrote: My Pace Arrow has a large Ford style relay acting as the ignition relay. It receives it power through the solid state circuit board. My drawing shows it gets it control power from fuse 19 in battery control center. Yes, my ignition relay has nothing to do with starting the rig. Bud, I would certainly like to see that drawing. The BCC that Fleetwood used/uses shows F19 feeding the Disconnect Switches within the BCC. This should be the same BCC the OPs rig is using.634Views0likes0CommentsRe: 12 V electrical problem
The ignition relay within the BCC that Bud is referring to is NOT the Ignition (start solenoid), but it is activated with the ignition signal. It does control things like the mirrors, backup camera, dash fans and levelers. The small relay is mounted on the BCC board and is relay K5. There may just be a group of blown fuses or the connector from the BCC board to those circuits may be loose. However, that's the only place all those symptoms have in common. Not sure why Bud mentioned the charge relay, as that is a totally separate function of the BCC. The charge relay closes anytime the charging voltage reaches 13.2vdc or greater, it has NO real bearing on whether the batteries are fully charged yet, of not.340Views0likes0CommentsRe: Drop hitch
Those instructions are a bit confusing, but they mean to say; The objective is to use a drop hitch receiver (they come in 2" to 10" drop versions) having sufficient drop to keep the tow bar, from hitch to toad base plate, within 4" of level. In other words, the toad connection can be 0" to 4" below the coach connection point, but should NEVER be above. My drop receiver is 8" below the actual coach hitch receiver, to make the tow bar within 2" of level. Hope this helps.719Views0likes0CommentsRe: Blowout at 70 mph
CA Traveler wrote: OnaQuest wrote: CA Traveler wrote: Wow good job! Never heard of the Goodyear tire company. :h But I'm familiar with BadYear tires. :) A rather inane comment. I've used Goodyear tires for over 40 years, on various sized vehicles, and never had a bad experience with any of them. Some folks just get lucky, I guess. Glad they work for you. My first set developed edge wear at 8,000 miles in 2005. BadYear publishes a photo of this defect for the dealers and there is no warranty. Three tires developed this defect. And the Michelin replacements were a much better ride than the BadYears. The BadYears on my second DP were a factor in the price and sure enough they started to show edge wear at 20,000 miles. 2 were replaced at 30,000 miles with Continentals and again a better ride. And the next year the remaining were replace with Toyo which had an equivalent ride to the Continentals. The only good thing about the BadYear edge wear is that you can see it developing. Not disputing your experiences. I'll admit, my tires usually age out before they wear out, so it would be hard for me to have that problem to a serious degree.434Views0likes0Comments
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