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Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 07-09-2019, 12:53 AM
Replies: 83
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Posted By vegasruv24.1
here's another way I know the switch goes on...

here's another way I know the switch goes on automatic...if the switch is off, and you plug into shore power.... it goes on automatic.... if you unplug from shore power,... it stays on, and you have...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 07-09-2019, 12:46 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
LOL,... ive own rv's for the past 50 years of my...

LOL,... ive own rv's for the past 50 years of my 66 years,.. and know what it does....up to 2019, all have worked as you say....but for sake of not arguing, is it possible that the 2019 is...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 07-09-2019, 12:15 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
correct,...but mine clicked when it hit 13.4, as...

correct,...but mine clicked when it hit 13.4, as I was standing there... it was at 13.1 for an hour....also, at the same time... the monitor reads higher than the meter on the battery direct

and...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 07-09-2019, 12:09 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
ahhh, sorry but your wrong,...2019 has push push...

ahhh, sorry but your wrong,...2019 has push push switch,... not the rocker switch of previous years...when the light is on it's engaged,... when off it's not.... the second you plug in to shore...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 07-08-2019, 10:44 PM
Replies: 83
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Posted By vegasruv24.1
up date,....while standing in the coach staring...

up date,....while standing in the coach staring at the monitor... I watched it go up to 13.4, when that happened, the clunk sound of a latching solenoid , and then the chassis battery went up to 13...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 07-08-2019, 10:33 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
thanks so much for the reply,... here's what...

thanks so much for the reply,... here's what happened,.. when I stored it, I shut the use store switch off...

when I went out months latter, tried to turn the switch on.... but no go as there was...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 07-08-2019, 07:16 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
more battery woes....gotta say this...I see all...

more battery woes....gotta say this...I see all this new electronics becoming a night mare....I put my RV in storage for the summer, and I'm in boat mode....

but, just to check on it, I went out...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 03:09 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
thanks for the kind words:thumb: but like I said,...

thanks for the kind words:thumb: but like I said, I'm not one to just keep throwing parts at something, and would rather figure it out, If I can't,.. I take it to someone that can... but first I like...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 01:52 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
So heres the easiest test to check to see if you...

So heres the easiest test to check to see if you BIRD is flying, or you BIN is full, without testers or equipment what so ever..plug in shore power...make sure store switch is set to on.. let it set...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 01:44 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
Here's how I know that thor did not design or...

Here's how I know that thor did not design or engineer this install in this way...

within inches of this screw..I noticed a bolt welded to the side of the frame, a 3/8'' bolt... doesn't get much...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 01:33 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
has history has proved,.... there is a fine line...

has history has proved,.... there is a fine line between lazy,... and not knowing what you are doing , as you get the results... there's never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 01:23 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
so on with the testing, while the batterys where...

so on with the testing, while the batterys where out,... I traced the ground cable to where it ended, right at the frame behind the battery tray...:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: holy molly...I can't...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 01:19 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
so now, verified battery's good … something still...

so now, verified battery's good … something still wrong... after years and years and years of being in the street rod business...I have found that 90% plus problems stem from not enough or bad...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 01:12 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
So with battery's out, and checked, here's what I...

So with battery's out, and checked, here's what I found,.battery's were only about an ounce low at each cell,.. and load tested fine....battery's

but I also noted that the cables were installed...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 01:05 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
So for my next test, I unplugged the coach from...

So for my next test, I unplugged the coach from the shore power, shut off the battery switch, and proceeded to remove the coach batterys 'theory was ,the coach battery are bad, and not getting enough...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 12:55 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
while plugged into shore power, the chassis...

while plugged into shore power, the chassis battery should be about 13volts or greater....the next test I did was two part... it was a fast battery test, and charging system test..while hooked to the...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 12:48 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
So I got my volt meter load tester, you can get...

So I got my volt meter load tester, you can get one at harbor freight if you don't have one.... pretty much a must have tool for auto electric testing, sure a multi meter and other type equipment is...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 12:38 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
So, here's how I tested the system, and found the...

So, here's how I tested the system, and found the problem... the monitor showed 13.1 at the coach , and 12.6 at the chassis,,,.. not good, as the coach was plugged in to shore power, batterys should...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 12:32 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
So I hit the boards first, read up on my coach...

So I hit the boards first, read up on my coach and how the battery charging system works on my particular coach... a plant 750..AKA 2019 thor hurricane 29m...totally...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 12:23 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
Here's how my problems started...while dry...

Here's how my problems started...while dry camping, ambient temps at 40... I set my heat at 50 in the coach over night......by morning, 11.9 volts at the chassis....heat came on a couple times...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 12:15 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
I own a auto repair business, I'm not a throw...

I own a auto repair business, I'm not a throw parts at some thing till it's fixed, or run out of money type guy...I have to know that a part isn't working,,, so I performs tests to see......I have...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 12:05 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
I have a plant 750 coach....AKA known as a 2019...

I have a plant 750 coach....AKA known as a 2019 thor Hurricane 29M... it doesn't have a BIRD... or a trombone, and like "Halfprice" mine has the BIN 225..it is located right behind the batterys...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-22-2019, 03:44 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
got mine fixed today...working like a champ...

got mine fixed today...working like a champ now...:thumb:
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-21-2019, 03:09 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
most of the time the chassis has a time out ,...

most of the time the chassis has a time out , that lets the pcm go to sleep,.. but, what I have found is that gets disturbed when they start doing after market radios and such, and wiring direct to...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-21-2019, 03:05 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,811
Posted By vegasruv24.1
well, here's what I think,..there is a huge...

well, here's what I think,..there is a huge parasitic amp draw on the chassis side... so when it's off it is bottoming out the battery, a couple times is all it takes to kill the battery,,the thing...
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