Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > MOTORHOME FORUMS > Class A Motorhome Discussions
Click Here to Login
Register FilesVendors Registry Blogs FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search Log in
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 10-09-2018, 11:09 AM   #15
Senior Member
 
Domo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Posts: 1,694
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1ciderdog View Post
His problem has been resolved and that's great. In the 130K miles or so I've put on this RV I've had the alternator stop working two times. On each occasion I simply ran a battery cable from the 12 volt positive post house batteries to the 12 volt positive post on the engine batteries. Was able to continue the trip(s) running the generator as need to keep the batteries up. Once from Florida to Texas and once from NY to Maine.
Short - sweet - and good solution.
__________________
2008 Phaeton 36QSH, Safe-t-Plus, Quadra Bigfoot
2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk w/ flat tow wiring mod.
Blue ox, BrakeMaster + BrakeAway, diode lights and charge.
Domo is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Reply

Tags
batteries, cable, chassis, house batteries



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Jumper cables to charge RV batteries Glo1954 RV Systems & Appliances 12 08-15-2018 05:39 AM
Jumper cables paddykern Sprinter Chassis Forum 14 01-22-2017 09:40 AM
Jumper from house batteries to chassis batteries? Cusn Edy Class A Motorhome Discussions 34 12-24-2013 01:55 PM
Correct way hook-up jumper cables Rog1965char Newmar Owner's Forum 4 10-10-2013 03:33 PM
Jumper wire from house to chassis batteries crah Monaco Owner's Forum 18 02-01-2012 11:08 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:45 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.