Bounder: 1999 Bounder 34V, House battery not charging.

[scottysf]

Hello All,

I'm new here and new owner of 1999 Fleetwood Blounder 34V. I have a problem. I realized that shoreline power not charging my house battery now. I check the voltage from battery and it is Zeor now.

--house battery, it seems completely dead now


I thougt my converter is problem and installed new one (Inteli-Power 9100 Converter/Charger). I have 13V out from it.

What Should I check ?
When I check the battery, It says "0". I don't thinks output from converter comes to house battery. Is there cut off switch that I'm missing?

Any Fuse ?

I really appreciated all your comments.

[EricV]

Hi There

I am new to this as well but had the exact same experience. I have a 2001 Bounder 31W and my converter was not charging the house batteries. After some investigation (no thanks to any of the manuals) I found the coach master battery shut off (above our door) has to be on for the converter to charge the house batteries. Worked perfect, I now get 13.4 volts float to the house batteries.

[scottysf]

Hi Eric,
Thank you for your reply. I turn the battery shut off swiitch to on last night, but battery was not charged at all. I got 0 v from house battery even my rv commected to 110v. My meter read 13 v from converter output but the voltage power don't come thru battery side. Hmmm

Originally Posted by EricV

Hi There

I am new to this as well but had the exact same experience. I have a 2001 Bounder 31W and my converter was not charging the house batteries. After some investigation (no thanks to any of the manuals) I found the coach master battery shut off (above our door) has to be on for the converter to charge the house batteries. Worked perfect, I now get 13.4 volts float to the house batteries.

[chuckbear]

You have a Intellitec power box in the front under the "hood" with solenoids that allow both batteries to charge and connects to other things including 12 volt fuses. In all probability, the solenoid has gone bad. A battery that reaches 0 volts for some time is in need of replacement. It may never come back. Chuck

[Old Bounder]

Originally Posted by scottysf

Hi Eric,
Thank you for your reply. I turn the battery shut off swiitch to on last night, but battery was not charged at all. I got 0 v from house battery even my rv commected to 110v. My meter read 13 v from converter output but the voltage power don't come thru battery side. Hmmm

Chuckbear is correct, your house batteries may not recharge at all if they have been dead for some time.

There is a Battery Control Center box (located on the outside firewall behind the front grill) on the drivers side. In this box are your disconnect and charge solenoids. At the bottom of the box there are two DC circuit breakers that may be tripped. Depress the little black plungers to reset the breakers. They look like this.

[scottysf]

My battery is brand new, hopely get t chaged now.

Originally Posted by chuckbear

You have a Intellitec power box in the front under the "hood" with solenoids that allow both batteries to charge and connects to other things including 12 volt fuses. In all probability, the solenoid has gone bad. A battery that reaches 0 volts for some time is in need of replacement. It may never come back. Chuck

[scottysf]

Thank you for your advise. It was kind of had to find that, becase I had another solenoid out side of box in white color, and 2 more at the bottom inside of box with black color. wheN i reset white one, did not happen anything, but when I reset 2 black one, I could see something changed. Thank you.

Now I only have probem with slide out Hydruaric system, If you can help out on that that will be great as well. I will leave link for that post.

Cheers,

[Old Bounder]

Originally Posted by scottysf

Thank you for your advise. It was kind of had to find that, becase I had another solenoid out side of box in white color, and 2 more at the bottom inside of box with black color. wheN i reset white one, did not happen anything, but when I reset 2 black one, I could see something changed. Thank you.

Now I only have probem with slide out Hydruaric system, If you can help out on that that will be great as well. I will leave link for that post.

Cheers,

The breaker on the outside of the box (mine is actually to the right of the box, on a frame upright support) is for the slide out. Check it for voltage.

OOOOPS!! I just read your slide post, and see that it is not an electrical problem.

[scottysf]

Hi There,
I need to open this post again, because I just realized that RV doesn't charge Chassis Battery now. I resetted 2 solenoid and confirm that I have 13 volts out (red to solenoid, black to the other black thick cable in the box). that means system works fine ?

WhenI check theck the battery, it read only 10v now. If there's 13v to charge the battery, I should read 13v from battery voltate test right ?

Is there anything that I'm missging from fuse box ( where solenoid is) to chassis battery ?

thank you again.

[mrt_1111]

Double check batteries to ensure they are installed properly. On shore power, check the voltage at the battery cables (not the battery post). Should be 13-14 volts. If it is check the volts on the battery posts.

[Old Bounder]

Originally Posted by scottysf

Hi There,
I need to open this post again, because I just realized that RV doesn't charge Chassis Battery now. I resetted 2 solenoid and confirm that I have 13 volts out (red to solenoid, black to the other black thick cable in the box). that means system works fine ?

WhenI check theck the battery, it read only 10v now. If there's 13v to charge the battery, I should read 13v from battery voltate test right ?

Is there anything that I'm missging from fuse box ( where solenoid is) to chassis battery ? thank you again.

Scotty, I'm going to take the chance that you can read and follow the procedures and diagrams in this file (or can find someone with the skill and patience to help you understand it).

Here is a link to all the info you need to find your problem.

[scottysf]

Originally Posted by Old Bounder

Scotty, I'm going to take the chance that you can read and follow the procedures and diagrams in this file (or can find someone with the skill and patience to help you understand it).

Here is a link to all the info you need to find your problem.

Hi There,

It's been so busy for my work,I'm trying to make some time for my hobby next week. I checked the link form your post, and I think it is not available anymore. could you res re post the link for me Please ?

[Old Bounder]

Originally Posted by scottysf

Hi There,

It's been so busy for my work,I'm trying to make some time for my hobby next week. I checked the link form your post, and I think it is not available anymore. could you res re post the link for me Please ?

This link should work.

[scottysf]

Originally Posted by Old Bounder

This link should work.

Awesome, thank you so much.