2008 Safari Passage

[Hit man Hank]

I would like to start off by saying that I am new to this thread posting stuff so if I step on anyone's toes or post in the wrong place, sorry guy's. Now having introduced myself, on to my dilemma. I own a 2008 Safari Passage motorhome. Last night I got in to start it up. I turned the battery disconnect switch on and the indicator light lit up green as it always has and I heard the click of the relay switch activate. I turned the key on and the whole dash lit up as usual and when I turned the key to start it, it began to turn the engine over and suddenly the whole dashboard lost power, Everything went dead. I turned and looked and the green indicator light on the disconnect switch was flickering. When I tried to turn the disconnect switch off it would not go off and the green light continued to flicker. After a few minutes the switch did indeed turn off but seemed to lose power again and would not turn back on. I am thinking it could be the latching relay but I have no idea where it is located or what it looks like. Any advice would be appreciated.

[Isaac-1]

My first thought is a bad wiring connection, usually a ground wire, have you checked the simple stuff like the condition of the wires at the battery?

[twinboat]

Start at the battery terminals, remove and clean them.

If no better, you can jump the latching relay as a test.

[Hit man Hank]

Originally Posted by Isaac-1

My first thought is a bad wiring connection, usually a ground wire, have you checked the simple stuff like the condition of the wires at the battery?

Thank you for the advice. After reading this I pulled the panel located just inside of the entry door that houses the battery disconnect switches. I found the small wire that goes to the green indicator light had broken off. I am going to go to harbor freight and pick up a small soldering gun and try to replace the wire. Will keep you posted.

[Hit man Hank]

Originally Posted by twinboat

Start at the battery terminals, remove and clean them.

If no better, you can jump the latching relay as a test.

Thank you for the advice. After reading this I pulled the panel located just inside of the entry door that houses the battery disconnect switches. I found the small wire that goes to the green indicator light had broken off. I am going to go to harbor freight and pick up a small soldering gun and try to replace the wire. Will keep you posted.

[Hit man Hank]

Originally Posted by Hit man Hank

Thank you for the advice. After reading this I pulled the panel located just inside of the entry door that houses the battery disconnect switches. I found the small wire that goes to the green indicator light had broken off. I am going to go to harbor freight and pick up a small soldering gun and try to replace the wire. Will keep you posted.

Update; soldered wire back onto indicator light and it fixed the problem. Thank you again for your help.

[TeJay]

New to the forum and working on building his post count already!!!!! Just kidding.

If you make a double post you can delete the extra ones.