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Re: Battery Draining

Reply #25
Mike,You already have one.  Under front of bed-- mechanical battery combine switch.  OFF= alternator charges chassis battery only.
ON= both chassis and house banks charged by alternator. ON also is a very high amp battery combine switch/duplicate of the boost switch. Also, the Bluesea electronic switch for the ignition solenoid (rated for 1 million cycles and 450 amps continuous).  Under left side of flip up dash.
I'm blown away, again. I don't consider her MY coach nor did it belong the PO whom we bought her from. Some of you know Bess was once Papa Brett's coach and I thank my lucky stars  (I thought I'd depleted them) for every time I am in a quandary (daily) Brett has been right there! Thanks over and over, Brett, the world ( including used FTs ) would be in much better shape if you were the PO!  ^.^d  ^.^d  ^.^d
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Re: Battery Draining

Reply #26
Is that the red household type switch on the foot of the bed?

I think what you're seeing is you're engine block heater switch.

The switch that they are talking about (battery disconnect) is  not a OEM Installed Item.  Not to be mistaken for the 12 Volt master (salesman) switch by the door.
Doug W.
96 36' U270 CSGI #4946
04 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
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Re: Battery Draining

Reply #27
I think what you're seeing is you're engine block heater switch.
Not on our coach, the engine block heater switch is a typical household unit on the left below the 12 volt box. The big red switch on the right hand side of the bed is as Brett described.
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: Battery Draining

Reply #28
We seem to have some hijacking of this thread drifting away from the OP's request for help.  This is a common complaint we hear from folks asking for help on a specific problem and it's why a number of folks have told us they no longer post here.

Let's keep this one on topic and I'm sure a moderator will split out the generic discussions of solenoids and shut off switches....
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Battery Draining

Reply #29
This is a common complaint we hear from folks asking for help on a specific problem and it's why a number of folks have told us they no longer post here.
O.K.
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: Battery Draining

Reply #30
OK
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
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960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
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