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Old 10-14-2011, 11:53 AM   #15
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Salesman's switch

Since this switch effectively shuts off all DC power in the coach, wouldn't you want this working so you can shut off all 12 volt power so your house batteries would not drain if you left something turned on and left the coach in storrage? That is what we use our switch for in our 2001 Sportscoach. Right next to this switch is the one that shuts off all chassis DC power, and we shut that off also when in storrage. Any comments?? DACOTAH
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Old 10-15-2011, 04:41 AM   #16
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Since this switch effectively shuts off all DC power in the coach, wouldn't you want this working so you can shut off all 12 volt power so your house batteries would not drain if you left something turned on and left the coach in storrage? That is what we use our switch for in our 2001 Sportscoach. Right next to this switch is the one that shuts off all chassis DC power, and we shut that off also when in storrage. Any comments?? DACOTAH
That is a use for the switch if you store and do not have a shore power connection. Thing is, they usually do not disconnect all parasitic drains on either the house or chassis system. The best way is to use the battery disconnect switches in the battery compartment or disconnect the battery cable. We never store our coach and it sits here at home with 50 amp shore power so we never use that feature.

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Thanks, Nodine, the Sportscoach does not have a manual shut off so I think I will install one for each circuit in the battery compartment for a backup. DACOTAH
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I had the exact same problem in our 2004 Holiday Rambler. I replaced the solenoid in the basement compartment below the driver's seat.
(I still don't really understand what it's purpose is for being installed, but I didn't bypass it because I didn't know if I would regret it at some time in the future.)
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I had the exact same problem in our 2004 Holiday Rambler. I replaced the solenoid in the basement compartment below the driver's seat.
(I still don't really understand what it's purpose is for being installed, but I didn't bypass it because I didn't know if I would regret it at some time in the future.)
Thanks for the reply, I too replaced the solenoid in that same compartment and it is fixed. Prior to replacing it, I by-passed as was described on the forum and it worked fine.

Now, if the power ever goes out again in that manner, I will know the temporary by-pass fix. Don't know the purpose of the switch and don't ever use it. I just wanted to get it back to its original design.

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