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Old 06-13-2017, 12:41 AM   #1
JustCallUsNomads
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: New Mexico
Posts: 11
THOR #7900
Question 2014 Chateau - crazy electrical issues

We recently bought a 2014 Chateau from a private owner. We're actually the third owner of the unit, but this is our first RV. When we did the walk-through and test drive, everything looked great, obviously. The RV has a Pioneer AVH-P1400DVD audio unit that serves as the monitor for the backup camera and side mirrors.

We picked up the RV and drove it home (350 miles), and when we got home we noticed that even when the ignition was turned off, the blue control light on the unit stayed on (the display turned off). We assumed that this would run down the chassis battery, but we couldn't find a way to turn off the blue light except by putting the coach in "Store" mode.

We took the MH to our storage location and plugged her in. We had been told to always put her in "Store" mode when she was in storage, so we did. Duh, found out later that "Store" should only be used when she's NOT plugged in.

Anyway, since then we can't seem to get the audio/monitor system to work when we're driving. At all. But as soon as we get to the campsite and plug in, it comes on and stays on for about 48-50 hours, and then it gradually fades out and dies, even while we're still plugged in. We drove home from a 3-night camping trip today without it, took it to the storage facility, plugged in, and the audio/monitor system turned on again. Just for grins, we unplugged the electricity and tried turning on the overhead lights and fans--nothing worked. We tried toggling the switch between "Store" and "Use", but still could not get any power from the batteries for lights or fans. Boondocking disaster.

Can someone p-l-e-a-s-e explain to me (us) in layman's terms what we're doing wrong and how to fix this problem.
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