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Old 07-20-2018, 12:35 PM   #1
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Ford F53 chassis starting issue

I have been having issues with starting my class A I keep having to use the house batteries to start it. I took the chassis battery in they see the battery still good but just needs recharging but even though they recharged it it's still not enough juice to start it up. at the same time when the started happening anytime I closed the driver's door there's a sound in the video there's this constant clicking sounds coming from the dash it's not the turn signal or the hazard lights. Some of my primary research suggests it could be some weird battery controller that goes between the house batteries that chassis batteries any help from anyone would be appreciated.
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What year is this? What motor home is it?
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i apologize its a 1999 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 32CG. After some more investigating its from the dash dimmer switch we go all the way up it turns on the overhead map light on clicking stops. But then the light on all the time would suck the battery dry. Turn the switch all the way down to off it starts clicking even with the door closed draining the battery.
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I assume the dash dimmer is part of the headlight switch assembly. Try unplugging the entire headlight switch assembly. When you hear the clicking, is the entry light (map light) coming on and off???

Here is a diagram of the interior lamps (This is the Ford chassis portion )

http://2001mirada.com/DOWNLOAD/E1I08901.pdf


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After making my last post I went back out and when I pulled the lightbulb out of that overhead map light the clicking instantly stopped. so that issues been solved but it hasn't solved a larger issue with a possible battery problem trying to start the motorhome. I have pulled the chassis battery took it and have it tested at Advance Auto they said it only need a recharge I had them to a quick recharge on it got it back in the motorhome and still not enough power to start. To complicate that starting issue even more it has one of those magic start starter interrupters.
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Does it seem to be ranking at a normal speed??.. When did it start doing this??

verify the voltage at the starter. double check the grounds coming from the chassis battery.. You could have a bad starter.
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I do not believe you have a starter problem. Why would it not start on chassis batteries and will stert on house batteries? It sounds like you have a problem with the battery cables. Check and clean both hot and ground cables.
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I do not believe you have a starter problem. Why would it not start on chassis batteries and will stert on house batteries? It sounds like you have a problem with the battery cables. Check and clean both hot and ground cables.
That was it, it needs a new terminal connection. Started right up thanks for all the helpful input.
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