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Old 09-24-2017, 01:45 AM   #1
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no camera

my camera work when I purchase my motorhome back in may , for the last two trip it has not work, however it will work off shore power and the generator, where do I need to look for to correct this problem.

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Old 09-24-2017, 02:00 AM   #2
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Are you referring to the rear and side view cameras? The cameras are 12v only and will only work with the radio and ignition on. The ignition provides 12v power to the cameras.

You don't say what type of coach you have, need that information to be more helpful to you.
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Old 09-24-2017, 02:44 AM   #3
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I have a 2017 freedom elite 29 fe
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Old 09-24-2017, 02:47 AM   #4
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it is my rear camera, and if it run off 12 volt, then that mean it run of the battery , my chassis battery has over 12 volts my house battery is brand new
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Old 09-24-2017, 03:37 AM   #5
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If your side cameras work with the turn signals then you have power, all the cameras share the same source. If the other cameras work then you have the problem narrowed down to 1. A bad camera 2. A loose connection 3. A bad switch box.
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Old 09-24-2017, 03:47 AM   #6
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Did you switch the coach batteries (salesman switch on)? My switch is at the front door on my Class A Outlaw.
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Old 09-24-2017, 11:37 AM   #7
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Did you switch the coach batteries (salesman switch on)? My switch is at the front door on my Class A Outlaw.
The radio/cameras are powered by the COACH battery, not chassis.... (And in my case work with ignition off to manually select a camera.)
Since it work on shore/genny, I expect you are not driving with coach batteries in 'USE'.

This is needed for both cameras, and to allow engine to charge coach batteries.

When plugged in/on genny), the 12v converter provides power, regardless of use/store switch. But again won't charge coach batteries when in ''store'.
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Old 09-24-2017, 12:47 PM   #8
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I have replace the battery disconnect switch and I have press the use position and still no camera, as stated before it only work when the generator is in use., how can I tell if the battery disconnect switch is working?
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Old 09-24-2017, 01:15 PM   #9
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I have replace the battery disconnect switch and I have press the use position and still no camera, as stated before it only work when the generator is in use., how can I tell if the battery disconnect switch is working?
Can you hear it click, when you move the switch?
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Old 09-24-2017, 03:59 PM   #10
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do not hear any click sound from the switch
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Old 09-24-2017, 04:52 PM   #11
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I have replace the battery disconnect switch and I have press the use position and still no camera, as stated before it only work when the generator is in use., how can I tell if the battery disconnect switch is working?
You should hear a click - not so much from the switch, but from the solenoid it activates... Only the first time you press use or store. (Pressing the same direction again will not click,)

But even better, does anything else 12v work when unplugged / not running Genny??
Interior lights, water pump, fridge on propane, CO/LP detector??
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Old 09-24-2017, 07:44 PM   #13
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nothing work , it only work when plug into shore power or genny
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nothing work , it only work when plug into shore power or genny
Check battery voltage directly at batteries... Should be near 13v
Check large breaker typically on wall of battery compartment... Flag out is tripped, press in to reset.
Find BCC (battery control center) or Trombetta ( different rigs have different systems)... Should have 12v coming in.... And when 'USE', 12v exiting...

Hopefully one of those 3... Let us know what you find....
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Old 09-24-2017, 09:42 PM   #15
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I checked the volt on my battery and it was 12.25 volt the breaker is not tripped, don't know what the third thing is or were to look for it.
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I checked the volt on my battery and it was 12.25 volt the breaker is not tripped, don't know what the third thing is or were to look for it.
12.25v isn't fully charged, but should be enough to function.

Need someone more familiar with the Freedom Elite to point to the use/store solenoid, and BCC or equivalent on that rig.
Need to continue to follow the path checking voltage along the way to see what is failing.

Are you still under warranty?
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Old 09-25-2017, 04:51 PM   #17
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I have a extended warranty
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Old 09-25-2017, 05:28 PM   #19
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this is my solenoid for my battery disconnect I think, how can I test it to see if it is working?
Looks like a polar bear in a snowstorm!
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