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06-10-2018, 12:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 367
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Caught my coach on FIRE!
I did the dumbest thing yesterday and let this be a warning to others.
I was going to start my generator, but the batteries were low. I decided to boost them off with my pick-up. I connected the positive end of the booster cable to the positive post on the house battery bank and then connected the negative booster cable to another positive battery post (I thought it was negative). Both posts had several connections on them, so....
I connected the booster cable to my pick-up and noticed nothing was happening. The generator would still not start.
I heard a loud POP, went out to see what had happened and the booster cable was on fire from the pick-up battery to the coach batteries.
Those little fire extinguishers don't last long, but I did get it put out.
I then had to clean up the mess and buy 4 new 6 volt batteries.
The next issue was trying to figure out how to connect them. Fortunately, I did take pictures, but unfortunately, the positive and negative terminals we hard to distinguish. I was finally able to get everything properly connected and all seems to be working properly now.
Just a word of warning: Make sure you understand your 6 volt battery system and don't assume where the negative post is.
Wm Mayberry
2003 National Tradewinds 375LE
Palmetto, FL
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06-10-2018, 12:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Powell River, B.C.
Posts: 31,311
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OUCH!
I've purchased red electrical tape and wrapped the last 3" of every positive cable to remind me , what's what ,on all the chassis and coach systems.
Too many black cables in the system.
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99DSDP 3884, Freightliner, XC, CAT 3126B, 300 HP /ALLISON 3060
2000 Caravan toad, Remco & Blue Ox.
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06-10-2018, 12:29 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 1,111
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How come you didnt just start the engine in the RV? Most, some charges all the batteries.
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Mark
1999 Bounder 32H Ford V10, 2012 Ford Focus, Pretty DW, 1 cat. Retired USAF
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06-10-2018, 12:31 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,307
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Wow close call!
I did exactly what Skip did with his wires.
Get a good sized fire extinguisher too. Those little ones won't do the job in a real emergency.
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Tony & Ruth........... FMCA#F416727
2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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06-10-2018, 01:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Citra, Florida
Posts: 1,396
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Just as easy to make a big mistake as a small one. I speak from experience. Glad nothing serious happened.
Good luck and thanks for having the courage to share it,,, we all benefit from the knowledge.
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Good Luck and keep us posted please. "Q"
1999 Newmar, Mountain Aire 3768, V-10, CAI, Headers.
"Spending our kids inheritance one trip at a time"
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06-10-2018, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 367
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrt_1111
How come you didnt just start the engine in the RV? Most, some charges all the batteries.
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Mark,
I tried to, but it didn't work.
I guess that's something else I'll need to check.
Wm
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06-10-2018, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 4,283
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With your phone take several pics prior to an incident. I also made a wiring schmetic on the coach. I've got 6 house batteries in 2 locations....
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2015 Fleetwood Discovery 40E on a Freightliner XCS chassis with a Cummins ISL9 pulling 1 and/or 2 motorcycles, '07 Honda Accord OR a 17' Runabout Boat.
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06-10-2018, 01:58 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,626
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Thanks for the heads-up! Glad you didn't have more damage!
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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06-11-2018, 08:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 698
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Caught my coach on FIRE!
Label the cables like this and it’s a big help.
House batteries are numbered “H1” through “H4” and the cables are numbered to match.
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