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jkbstingray · 12-02-2019, 05:04 PM

So my wife and I got ready to leave the campground this morning after a 5-day stay, and realized that once I disconnected from the power post, we had no power to any of the stuff controlled by the house batteries. 2016 FR Georgetown GT3. No lights, no power to the slides, even the little LEDs on the control panel that show the tank levels, etc. Nothing.

We hooked back up to the power post long enough to pull the slides in, and drove to the next campground with no problems. But still no power until we plugged into the post here.

Any ideas? Possible fuse or circuit breaker? We've been on the road for 7 months full time now, and never any electrical problems at all. Thanks!

Solo_RV_Guy · 12-02-2019, 05:16 PM

Batteries are not charging. Check (remove, clean, reinstall) the house battery terminals/cables. Meter battery voltage. Plug shore power back in, meter to see if converter/inverter is supplying voltage to batteries. IF it is, let it charge several hours. Stop charging, meter battery voltage. Wait a couple hours, meter again.

Let us know what you find.

If these are original house batteries it's likely they're at the end of their life span. Make sure the charging circuit is working before replacing them.

450Donn · 12-02-2019, 05:25 PM

OE battery? Very possibly dead. When is the last time you checked water level?
Thwre is a main 12V fuse close to the house battery. They have been known to blow.

twinboat · 12-02-2019, 06:08 PM

Turn on the battery disconnect switch. Often labeled "Store - Use " and called salesman switch.

Should be near the door.

jkbstingray · 12-02-2019, 07:35 PM

Thanks everybody! That gives me a few things to check tomorrow.

jkbstingray · 12-03-2019, 02:57 PM

Just a followup to my earlier post... I bit the bullet and called a mobile repair service. The guy crawled around by the house batteries and checked a couple of things and managed to get it working again. Not sure what kind of electrical voodoo he performed, but we're good for now. He did say that the batteries are close to the end of their life cycle and I should put that in my sooner-rather-than-later budget. Thanks again for the suggestions!