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Chassis battery door unlocked

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
Andy & Sue (and Sofie dog) + Lucy dog
2002 U320 4020
# 5959
TOAD 2014 CRV

Re: Chassis battery door unlocked

Reply #1 –
Fire safety.
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,

Re: Chassis battery door unlocked

Reply #2 –
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 
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Gerry & Brenda
CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL
1994 Grand Villa - # 4466
U300 Unihome - 6V92 Detroit
4 speed Allison - Jake Brake

Re: Chassis battery door unlocked

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Gerry Vicha –
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.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Chassis battery door unlocked

Reply #4 –
It only has a key with no remote.  Sounds like it is not normal.  I'll unwire it and try the key.
Andy & Sue (and Sofie dog) + Lucy dog
2002 U320 4020
# 5959
TOAD 2014 CRV

Re: Chassis battery door unlocked

Reply #5 –
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.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Chassis battery door unlocked

Reply #6 –
My battery compartment can only be locked with a key.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Chassis battery door unlocked

Reply #7 –
I removed the wire and the lock works just fine.  Now that compartment is locked.
Andy & Sue (and Sofie dog) + Lucy dog
2002 U320 4020
# 5959
TOAD 2014 CRV