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04-17-2017, 04:46 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.1
State: Florida
Posts: 17
THOR #1767
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2015 Thor Axis - Assistance Needed
Hello everyone. Our family is out for it's first excursion for 2017. Heading to our destination, I noticed the side cameras didn't activate when I turned on the turn signals. Further investigation revealed the entire radio system didn't work. Once we arrived, went to open the awning...nothing. However, everything worked FINE once I connected the unit to electrical power at the site? What gives? And please tell me this is going to be an easy fix. Thanks!
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Phillip & Robin W.
CWO2, USMC (Ret.)
2015 Thor Axis 25.1
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04-17-2017, 05:04 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: New York
Posts: 150
THOR #5875
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Check that the Use/Store switch next to the entrance door is in the use position.
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04-17-2017, 05:45 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Yup make sure in "use".
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04-17-2017, 06:06 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.1
State: Florida
Posts: 17
THOR #1767
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It rockers back to the neutral position after activated to "use" position.
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Phillip & Robin W.
CWO2, USMC (Ret.)
2015 Thor Axis 25.1
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04-17-2017, 06:23 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WillDawgz
It rockers back to the neutral position after activated to "use" position.
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Correct, but if you switch it back and forth between use and store you'll hear the relay/solenoid click. If you hit "use" several times from neutral you'll only hear the click once.
Hence, if you hit "use" and you hear the click then you were on "Store".
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04-17-2017, 06:29 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.1
State: Florida
Posts: 17
THOR #1767
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Ok. I will try that once I disconnect. Can do that now, as I'm connected to power and don't want to "interrupt" everyone's activities. LOL! Thanks for the assist!
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Phillip & Robin W.
CWO2, USMC (Ret.)
2015 Thor Axis 25.1
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04-17-2017, 07:05 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: New York
Posts: 150
THOR #5875
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WillDawgz
Ok. I will try that once I disconnect. Can do that now, as I'm connected to power and don't want to "interrupt" everyone's activities. LOL! Thanks for the assist!
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Making the switch from store to use won't disrupt anything, keep in mind while the switch is in store position that even though you are plugged into shore power your coach batteries are not charging. Charging will only occur when the switch is in use position.
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04-17-2017, 07:51 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.1
State: Florida
Posts: 17
THOR #1767
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All of this would affect the turn signal cameras from not working while I'm driving?
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Phillip & Robin W.
CWO2, USMC (Ret.)
2015 Thor Axis 25.1
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04-17-2017, 07:54 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Alabama
Posts: 31
THOR #6466
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Yes. The radio in the cab only works when the switch is in "use". It's powered from the house battery, not the chassis (engine) battery.
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04-17-2017, 09:07 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.1
State: Florida
Posts: 17
THOR #1767
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Quote:
Originally Posted by craigdrabik
Yes. The radio in the cab only works when the switch is in "use". It's powered from the house battery, not the chassis (engine) battery.
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Ok. Sounds good. I'll let everyone know how it goes. I'm gonna wait until we leave to test it. Just don't want to be the guy to test it in the middle of the trip and everything goes wrong. #DontWantToBeThatGuy
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Phillip & Robin W.
CWO2, USMC (Ret.)
2015 Thor Axis 25.1
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04-18-2017, 01:23 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Alabama
Posts: 31
THOR #6466
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One more thing, the house batteries will get charged while driving, but only if the switch is in "use". There's no reason for it to be in "store" while you're actually in the coach I've gotten in the habit of leaving the kitchen light on when I'm not actually driving so I don't accidentally leave it in "use " and discharge the battery.
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04-18-2017, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Georgetown 31L5
State: Ohio
Posts: 269
THOR #6277
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WillDawgz
All of this would affect the turn signal cameras from not working while I'm driving?
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It's so funny that this issue is coming up. It actually happened to me last week. I noticed that the radio and none of the 12V lights were working just before pulling out of the campground. I checked all sorts of things and couldn't figure it out. I started the generator and kept it running so that all of these things would work on the trip home. Halfway home, it dawned on me to have my wife check the "Use/Store" rocker switch. That's what it was! She then told me that she was flipping all of the switches by the door to turn the outside light on the previous night (since they are not labeled). I felt foolish for not figuring this out sooner. Live and learn, I guess!
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04-18-2017, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport. 35M
State: New York
Posts: 306
THOR #6199
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DocP,
Been there,done that. I borrowed a label maker so I could mark all the switches and the receptacles that the inverter powers when I am boondocking. DW really appreciated it. Thought about marking the outside storage compartments also.
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2017 Windsport 35M
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04-18-2017, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Georgetown 31L5
State: Ohio
Posts: 269
THOR #6277
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shawn62
DocP,
Been there,done that. I borrowed a label maker so I could mark all the switches and the receptacles that the inverter powers when I am boondocking. DW really appreciated it. Thought about marking the outside storage compartments also.
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Thanks - I'll have to do the same.
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04-19-2017, 07:54 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.1
State: Florida
Posts: 17
THOR #1767
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Yep, that's what it was for me too. Sad thing is everything is labeled on ours. [emoji23]
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Phillip & Robin W.
CWO2, USMC (Ret.)
2015 Thor Axis 25.1
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04-19-2017, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Vegas 24.1
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,468
THOR #2601
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I propose Thor rename the USE position to "I apply DC electrical power from your house batteries to everything in the coach, and by the way, I also allow your house batteries to recharge when driving on the road, operating the generator, and when hooked to shore power."
Might be a little big to get on a sticker for above the switch -- but it sure would beat trying to train dealer folks on what that switch does.
I have explained USE/STORE switch and battery charging on the forum more than any other topic.
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Ed & Bev Felker
Retired USAF Col and retired Nurse
Traveling with Lily & Bella ('Teddy Bear' breed)
2015 Vegas 24.1 (E-350)
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04-19-2017, 09:12 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: North Carolina
Posts: 184
THOR #6877
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bevedfelker
I propose Thor rename the USE position to "I apply DC electrical power from your house batteries to everything in the coach, and by the way, I also allow your house batteries to recharge when driving on the road, operating the generator, and when hooked to shore power."
Might be a little big to get on a sticker for above the switch -- but it sure would beat trying to train dealer folks on what that switch does.
I have explained USE/STORE switch and battery charging on the forum more than any other topic.
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And you do it well Ed, I'm making your label recommendations now!
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04-19-2017, 11:26 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bevedfelker
I propose Thor rename the USE position to "I apply DC electrical power from your house batteries to everything in the coach, and by the way, I also allow your house batteries to recharge when driving on the road, operating the generator, and when hooked to shore power."
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LOL!
How about : "12V Bat On", and "12V Bat Off"
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04-20-2017, 01:54 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.1
State: Florida
Posts: 17
THOR #1767
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Many thanks to everyone who helped out. I was sure that I was going to have to take it in again for some obscure maintenance issue. So glad it was a simple fix. And I learned something.
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Phillip & Robin W.
CWO2, USMC (Ret.)
2015 Thor Axis 25.1
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