|
09-22-2016, 08:40 AM
|
#1
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 4
|
No 12v power
2003 Trail Lite MH. I took the MH with my horse trailer camping last week to a primitive site. All was well, 12v running fine. On the third day, the batteries were getting low, so I turned on the generator to charge them up, ran it for about 45 min. When I turned it off, I had no 12v power. Started the truck to make sure it worked, started fine. Generator started fine. Still no 12v. Checked all the fuses around the converter (under bedroom closet) and under the dash. No luck. Since this was an isolated camp, I decided to head home. At home, 12v is fine if MH is plugged into shore line or if generator is running. I've checked the shut off switch at the stairs. Had a mobile repair service out and he can't figure it out. Local shop says they can't help. Wait list at the next shop is at least 3 weeks.
|
|
|
|
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!
|
09-22-2016, 08:52 AM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Plantation, Fl
Posts: 1,876
|
Bad battery - batteries ? Are the batteries actually being charged when hooked up to shore power, or when the generator is running. 45 minutes won't provide much of a charge for "low" batteries. I'd suggest load testing the batteries.
__________________
2024 Jayco Redhawk 26 M (OCCC challenged)
2017 RWD F 150 with a drive shaft disconnect
|
|
|
09-22-2016, 08:57 AM
|
#3
|
Registered User
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Varies Depending on The Weather
Posts: 8,517
|
You don't say how many house batteries you have and what they are, 6VDC series/parallel or 12 VDC.
First off, it generally takes 3-4 hours of generator time using the on-board charger to fully charge a set of house batteries depending on how low they were to start.
There could be a number of causes for no 12 VDC power so without more information it will be difficult to guess.
Dr4Film ----- Richard
|
|
|
09-22-2016, 09:41 AM
|
#4
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 4
|
2 12VDC parallel. What other information can I provide? Batteries are testing 12.5 - 12.6 upon return home.
|
|
|
09-22-2016, 09:49 AM
|
#5
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Powell River, B.C.
Posts: 31,311
|
Inline master circuit breaker in the coach battery cables , usually with-in 3' of the batteries , my two ( one for the coach , other for the chassis ) were mounted ( hidden ) on the frame behind the battery tray. to protect the 30' run of power cables from the back of the coach to the firewall.
EDIT: BTW , Welcome to iRV2 , sorry you're here with problems.
Here's a post from a member with the same problem. Just click on the blue printing.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f54/batte...er-309201.html
__________________
99DSDP 3884, Freightliner, XC, CAT 3126B, 300 HP /ALLISON 3060
2000 Caravan toad, Remco & Blue Ox.
|
|
|
09-22-2016, 11:34 AM
|
#6
|
Registered User
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Varies Depending on The Weather
Posts: 8,517
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Charliew13
2 12VDC parallel. What other information can I provide? Batteries are testing 12.5 - 12.6 upon return home.
|
Thanks.
How are "testing" the batteries? Just reading a meter is not the proper testing procedure for batteries.
The 12volt Side of Life (Part 1)
Read the paragraph which explains how to test batteries.
What is the sp/gr values for each cell in both 12 VDC batteries?
Dr4Film ----- Richard
|
|
|
09-22-2016, 12:45 PM
|
#7
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,345
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skip426
Inline master circuit breaker in the coach battery cables , usually with-in 3' of the batteries , my two ( one for the coach , other for the chassis ) were mounted ( hidden ) on the frame behind the battery tray. to protect the 30' run of power cables from the back of the coach to the firewall.
EDIT: BTW , Welcome to iRV2 , sorry you're here with problems.
Here's a post from a member with the same problem. Just click on the blue printing.
www.irv2.com/forums/f54/battery-circuit-breaker-309201.html
|
Yep,, I'd look for these!
__________________
03 Itasca Sunova, Workhorse P32 with the 8.1 and 4L85-E
|
|
|
09-22-2016, 03:06 PM
|
#8
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 4
|
Thanks for the continued ideas. Can't find that breaker from the batteries.
|
|
|
09-27-2016, 09:45 AM
|
#9
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 4
|
Update: the motor home is fixed. We took it to a repair shop that we had used years ago, about 50 miles away. It took him about 2 hours of searching and frustration, but found this little 12v circuit breaker/reset switch on the firewall, buried behind a large bundle of wires and under insulation. The reset button is about 1/8" diameter. Thanks, Dave at Lone Pine RV Repair near Washington, PA. Cole Hersee-Cole Hersee - CIR_BRKR 40A 12V Reset HWD - 30406-40-BX-30406-40-BX
|
|
|
09-27-2016, 10:33 AM
|
#10
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,218
|
X2 on Dave at Lone Pine Rv, my go to guy for RV stuff. Not the best looking place, but he knows his RV's.
|
|
|
09-27-2016, 02:55 PM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 380
|
I had a similar problem with my Tiffin Allegro. I found a breaker was tripped which fed 120V AC to the inverter/charger.
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|