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Originally Posted by kerrbe
Ok here is another odd thing that I didnt notice before. When I start the RV the disconnect switch will automatically turn on. I can here the click and I look and the switch is lit up. Do you think it could be something in that switch?
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When you start the motor, that should energize the Start/Boost solenoid to connect the chassis and coach batteries, which charges the coach batteries while going down the road. So that is normal.
In my '99, if the battery disconnect switch (BDS) is off (light out), when I start the motor, that does not turn the BDS on. It of course still charges the batteries. What you describe makes no sense to me. Starting the motor should not activate the BDS.
Do this experiment, no shore power, BDS off, make sure 12v lights, etc in coach are not working. Start motor and leave running. Now try 12v lights in coach. If they work, then running motor is activating BDS.
If they do not work, then the light on the BDS is just indicating the coach is getting power. Although this seems very strange, it's very possible this was a "feature" in '98...but discontinued in '99. Whatever the case, it doesn't seem likely that feature would be draining any batteries.