This year I took off last May and it is now Aug. no problems then at my last park I unhooked and got ready to leave after a week's stay and went to start the rig, and nothing but clicking, so I check the battery's and found a connect that was not tight, I fixed that, started the rig and took off, I stopped for gas about 4 hours later and went to restart it and it nearly did not start. the convertor is new last year, the main battery is new 2 years ago. could the house batteries cause this issue ? they are 4 years old,(or so) or could it just need a good charge.
Thanks for any advise I get.
ETAZ
GENECOP said
10:50 PM Aug 6, 2012
Welcome Etaz, sure the house batteries could cause the problem along with countless other things. These types of problems for me are some of the most frustrating. One bad cell in a battery will draw down all the rest.....I had that once, you have to start troubleshooting the system and everyone is wired diffently.
The Bear II said
05:02 PM Aug 7, 2012
Today's batteries don't hold up to road vibration like batteries of yesteryear did. I believe the plates are so thin that a good couple of bumps along the road will kill a cell and then the battery is useless.
My 5th wheel is 16 years old and I have had to replace the 4 batteries 5 times...each time it's because one or two of the batteries develop a bad cell or two. In 16 years I should have only had to replace 3 sets maybe 4. I make sure the batteries are fully charged, don't get more than 60% drained and the battery cutoff switch is off when the RV is at the storage lot.
I'm guessing you may need to clean terminals especially the loose one to make sure you are getting maximum power and charge for the battery.
charles said
11:27 PM Aug 19, 2012
Go to a battery shop and they can load test the batteries for you. A simple check. I have a load tester, they are not expensive, cannot recall the cost but less than $50 for sure for a simple one. Try HARBOR FREIGHT. For now go to a shop, a mechanic shop will have one. CCC
This year I took off last May and it is now Aug. no problems then at my last park I unhooked and got ready to leave after a week's stay and went to start the rig, and nothing but clicking, so I check the battery's and found a connect that was not tight, I fixed that, started the rig and took off, I stopped for gas about 4 hours later and went to restart it and it nearly did not start. the convertor is new last year, the main battery is new 2 years ago. could the house batteries cause this issue ? they are 4 years old,(or so) or could it just need a good charge.
Thanks for any advise I get.
ETAZ
My 5th wheel is 16 years old and I have had to replace the 4 batteries 5 times...each time it's because one or two of the batteries develop a bad cell or two. In 16 years I should have only had to replace 3 sets maybe 4. I make sure the batteries are fully charged, don't get more than 60% drained and the battery cutoff switch is off when the RV is at the storage lot.
I'm guessing you may need to clean terminals especially the loose one to make sure you are getting maximum power and charge for the battery.
A simple check.
I have a load tester, they are not expensive, cannot recall the cost but less than $50 for sure for a simple one.
Try HARBOR FREIGHT.
For now go to a shop, a mechanic shop will have one.
CCC