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Title: Chassis battery door unlocked
Post by: AdventureSofie on February 15, 2023, 12:26:04 am
I came across this oddity the other day.  The door lock for the chassis batteries on my 2002 U320 was wired to not lock.  Is there a reason to always allow ready access to the chassis batteries? Anyone else doing this?

Thanks
Title: Re: Chassis battery door unlocked
Post by: Horace B. Cupp on February 15, 2023, 08:12:24 am
Fire safety.
Title: Re: Chassis battery door unlocked
Post by: Gerry Vicha on February 15, 2023, 12:01:51 pm
If the batteries were Dead, and you needed to jump start or charge the batteries, You would not be able to open the locked cabinet door with the electrical system...  ^.^d 
Title: Re: Chassis battery door unlocked
Post by: turbojack on February 15, 2023, 12:51:59 pm
If the batteries were Dead, and you needed to jump start or charge the batteries, You would not be able to open the locked cabinet door with the electrical system...  ^.^d 

But you should be able with the key.
Title: Re: Chassis battery door unlocked
Post by: AdventureSofie on February 15, 2023, 04:07:37 pm
It only has a key with no remote.  Sounds like it is not normal.  I'll unwire it and try the key.
Title: Re: Chassis battery door unlocked
Post by: turbojack on February 15, 2023, 04:28:54 pm
I noticed that one day also when I had left my coach at MOT to have new windshield installed.  After I got it back I went to open battery compartment, it was locked, went and hit the unlock button and compartment did not unlock.  Had to find key and unlock. Then noticed it was not set up to lock and unlock with all of the other compartments.
Title: Re: Chassis battery door unlocked
Post by: oldguy on February 15, 2023, 08:32:35 pm
My battery compartment can only be locked with a key.
Title: Re: Chassis battery door unlocked
Post by: AdventureSofie on February 18, 2023, 08:36:40 pm
I removed the wire and the lock works just fine.  Now that compartment is locked.