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02-18-2016, 05:29 AM
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Engine Battery
Hi ,My engine battery is dead on my 1997 Damon F53 Chassis ,I am plugged into shore power ,do i need to unplug anything before charging my battery
Thanks
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02-18-2016, 05:35 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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No but you should get a trikl-start for $50 and you wont have that issue again. It takes the house charge and regulates a charge to the engine battery.
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02-18-2016, 05:49 AM
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Gulf Streamers Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger Smith
No but you should get a trikl-start for $50 and you wont have that issue again. It takes the house charge and regulates a charge to the engine battery.
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On most gas engine mh, the converter does not charge the chassis battery, only the altermator chatges that battery and the house batteries; what you have to do when parked for a few days, is to throw the chassis disconnect switch to the OFF position.
BTW, I tought that every mh had a "Emergency start" switch which uses the house batteries to boost the chassis battery for starting the engine.
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02-18-2016, 05:56 AM
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I just ordered the Trik-l-start and it should be in today. My Chassis Battery doesn't charge from shore power.
Here it is for $30 https://www.rvupgradestore.com/Ultra...-p/tls-oem.htm
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02-18-2016, 06:11 AM
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Thanks Everyone
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02-18-2016, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by normandlegra
On most gas engine mh, the converter does not charge the chassis battery, only the altermator chatges that battery and the house batteries; what you have to do when parked for a few days, is to throw the chassis disconnect switch to the OFF position.
BTW, I tought that every mh had a "Emergency start" switch which uses the house batteries to boost the chassis battery for starting the engine.
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That might be true of older gas motorhomes but many newer ones with a smart charger converter will charge both coach and chassis batteries when plugged in. My new Georgetown does both.
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02-18-2016, 07:14 AM
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My 1999 Safari Trek doesn't charge the engine battery when plugged in. However, there is a 110V receptacle in the compartment nearest the engine battery that is live when connected in to shore power. I permanently wired a trickle charger to the battery, plugged it into the receptacle, and I now automatically charge the engine battery whenever the motorhome is plugged in to 110V.
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Originally Posted by georgew48
That might be true of older gas motorhomes but many newer ones with a smart charger converter will charge both coach and chassis batteries when plugged in. My new Georgetown does both.
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02-18-2016, 07:18 AM
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Gulf Streamers Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by georgew48
That might be true of older gas motorhomes but many newer ones with a smart charger converter will charge both coach and chassis batteries when plugged in. My new Georgetown does both.
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My coach is really old...it is a 2010 ! 
it is the quality of the GS products that is the problem !
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02-18-2016, 07:29 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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My 1996 Southwind charges both house and chassis batteries when plugged in.
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