Bounder: Bad Bounder battery?

[ehackney]

I just purchased a '99 Bounder 34V, and either the chassis battery needs replaced or I have a slow drain somewhere. Is there something I could have "on" and not know about? (The radio and CB are ""off.")

BTW temporary switch that allows you to start off the coach battery doesn't work either. Can anyone tell me where the relay that does this is located so I can check it out?

Thanks in advance,

Hack
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[ehackney]

I just purchased a '99 Bounder 34V, and either the chassis battery needs replaced or I have a slow drain somewhere. Is there something I could have "on" and not know about? (The radio and CB are ""off.")

BTW temporary switch that allows you to start off the coach battery doesn't work either. Can anyone tell me where the relay that does this is located so I can check it out?

Thanks in advance,

Hack
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http://www.ccis.com/home/mnemeth/12volt/12volt.htm

This link may help.

Someone mentioned that the Cruise control switch if left on will drain the chassis battery.
Can you start your Generator off your house batteries.
The age of your coach you may need new batteries.

[Gary RVRoamer]

You have several "parasitic" loads on the chassis battery, including the engine ECM, transmission controller (TCM), electric step motor, dash radio and clock (even with ignition off), and probably some alarms (LP & CO). These will likely add up to an amp or more continuous.

There will be a battery/charger controller somewhere with 2-3 solenoids that isolate the chassis batteries from house batteries while still allowing charging from house or alternator systems. In that same box/board will be the auxiliary start relay. The relay needs power to operate too, but it usually relies on house battery to supply that. Get somebody to turn the aux start and/or battery disconnect switches off/on and listen for the "clunk" to trace the source. It is usually quite near the batteries themselves.

On a 99 coach, odds are those are the original batteries if they are 6V golf cart types. In that case, they are just about due for replacement (7 years is a decent life span for golf cart batteries).