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Old 02-19-2018, 06:27 AM   #1
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Location of battery disconnect relay

Would anyone know where to find the battery disconnect relay on a 2017 Anthem? Yesterday the all the house power just decided to shut off and of course the a/c’s also shuts off. Kinda scary since we have dogs. Luckily we where home when it happened. I reset the switch and all has been fine since. Has there been any number of known problems with the disconnect relay on Entegra’s?
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Old 02-19-2018, 06:31 AM   #2
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Not for sure about a 2017 but on my 2014 it’s behind the carpet panels between the frames near the water pump. Center of coach behind the Aqua Hot.
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Thanks, I will start there. I probably could cycle the relay and listen for the sound. Just worried about messing with it since we’re on a trip and it already acted up once.
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Old 02-19-2018, 08:51 AM   #4
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Ours just failed on our classic. Had to jumper it till I get a replacement. Just glad it is easy to get to
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Old 02-21-2018, 11:13 PM   #5
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Small door just forward of the wet bay door on the passenger side. Pull off the velcroed on panel that is on an angle (see photo here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/E7kRusS8ZD0Ld2Yj2)

The Blue Sea ML-RBS unit with the big yellow switch on top is the battery disconnect. In 2017 Entegra went to the Blue Sea unit, in previous years it was the somewhat troublesome Big Boy. The Blue Sea in my experience had been a solid reliable product. The big yellow handle is a manual switch should it ever fail electrically.

Is it possible one of the dogs stepped on the switch (on the drivers left console) and cut your power? Our kitty did it all the time until we covered the switch...
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Old 02-22-2018, 06:50 AM   #6
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Rob said it, check the 12v power switches first. DW hit our by mistake on our last tip.
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Old 02-22-2018, 04:28 PM   #7
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Thanks for all responses. I wonder if since I keep it plugged in about 95 percent of the time, issues could arise since the relay is hardly ever getting exercised. Just a thought.
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Old 02-22-2018, 09:23 PM   #8
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Whether it is plugged in or not the relay mode does not change. It only changes when the "salesman switch" is toggled by a person, dog, cat or some other gremlin .

There is one of these switches by the door and another on the driver console.

IMO you don't need to worry about exercising this relay to keep it healthy, especially the new Blue Sea units as they are sealed units designed for marine environments and are very robust.

The primary purpose of the switch/relay is to reduce power consumption when you are not plugged in and are not actively using the coach.

Note that the other switches switches and breakers as shown in the photo post #5 (2017 and up) should all be turned off for very long term storage.
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