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Old 10-02-2007, 09:28 AM   #1
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12V Question

Can someone answer a power question for a non technical person? When connected to shore power everything works. When disconnected from shore power nothing works. Have tried the disconnect switch both ways, taken the batteries out and had them tested (they are OK), pulled and replaced fuses (3-30amps in converter thing and one 20 at the door). Can't get any RV shop to see me till Oct 8. Anything a non tech guy can try???
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Old 10-02-2007, 10:14 AM   #2
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In my 2005 MS, there is a circuit breaker in the battery area. If this is tripped (as I recall), nothing works. Mine came with a press-to-reset breaker. If it is there, you may have to look to find it, bcause it is dark and small. Mine tripped more than once, and my dealer replaced it under warranty.

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Old 10-02-2007, 12:32 PM   #3
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Robert is right. There is a resettable breaker someplace on the positive side of the battery(s). Some are auto resetting other manual but all can fail and cut all 12V from the battery.

My last trailer it was mounted on the frame, and on this one it is mounted on the right hand wall of the battery compartment. Fallow the positive wire off the battery and you should find it close by.
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Old 10-02-2007, 04:05 PM   #4
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Thanks..will try to find it. Wonder how come none of the RV shops I've been too suggested lokking for this?
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Old 10-02-2007, 05:07 PM   #5
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Old 10-02-2007, 05:19 PM   #6
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Call 260-562-1075. That should be the number for DT. Ask for Kent or Tom Peck. they will be able to tell you what to check.
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Old 10-04-2007, 01:09 PM   #7
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UPDATE:
As it turns out it was the batteries. After 2 days of charging they would not accept a charge. The seller or installer (Doubletree) did not punch out the date installed (should have been Apr/May 07) on the sticker on top of the battery. Interstate would only go by the battery manufacture date (not sure how they determine that) which they told me was 2001. As such their position was that they had been in service for 6 years...no warrantee.
Not real impressed but not surprized. Another $325 for 2 new batteries.
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Old 10-04-2007, 02:51 PM   #8
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Samething happened to me 3 years ago on my alfa. Called Interstate customer service. faxd them a copy of my bill of sale on the RV for date purchased. They sent me a check in full for the battries.
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Old 10-04-2007, 07:47 PM   #9
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UPDATE:
As it turns out it was the batteries. After 2 days of charging they would not accept a charge. The seller or installer (Doubletree) did not punch out the date installed (should have been Apr/May 07) on the sticker on top of the battery. Interstate would only go by the battery manufacture date (not sure how they determine that) which they told me was 2001. As such their position was that they had been in service for 6 years...no warrantee.
Not real impressed but not surprized. Another $325 for 2 new batteries.
If you bought it new, I would suggest calling your selling dealer and sternly asking why you had 6 year old batteries in your brand new coach!
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Old 10-05-2007, 06:04 AM   #10
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That would be a good question to ask the factory. They put the batteries in the rig, not the dealer.
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Old 10-05-2007, 10:04 AM   #11
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$325 for 2 batteries? Are you using 6 volt Golf Cart Batteries?
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Old 10-05-2007, 10:13 AM   #12
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However, in all fairness to DT, do they have any way of knowing how to check the date of manufacture? If not, how do they know what the Interstate distributor delivers to them.
Next, how can you be assured the dealer is not just shooting from the hip?
In looking at my batteries I notice that the sticker on the battery begins with the year 1 and ends with 0, thus it is a 10 year sticker which can be used "ad infinitum" Would be real easy for the dealer to make the flying asumption that it was manufactured in 01 because of the sticker which would be totally bogus. He is assuming the customer will be none the wiser. He may be right, but I would sure check further.

Another lesson here: Scratch the little thingy's off the battery for the date corresponding to the date of purchase/or manufacture of your rig!!

Sorry I could not have had the following info for you sooner! Having just acquired this info, I have serioius doubts that your battery was manufactured in 2001.

IGOTJAM , I called the Interstate distributor in Ft. Worth and talked with Ray. I have 6 volt batteries and on the top of one of the posts is a "5 G". My batteries were manufactured in July of '05. My batteries were virtually right off the production line when installed in my rig the end of July '05.
Call Ray at 817-429-2042 and he will be glad to tell you the date of manufacture of your batteries. Be standing by your batteries when you call or have numbers written down to give him when you call.


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I hope you kept your old batteries or can get access to them. If not I would be raising a stink with someone.[/b]
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Old 10-05-2007, 08:58 PM   #13
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That would be a good question to ask the factory. They put the batteries in the rig, not the dealer.
Very true, but that doesn't mean they weren't swapped out at the dealer for some odd reason.
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Old 10-17-2007, 09:58 PM   #14
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Further Interstate Battery info for future reference:

The U2200 6 volt deep cycle battery, can be bought locally for $116.95 at some Interstate dealers.

Sam's Club sells the PFGC2 battery which is identical to the U2200, according to the Interstate Distributor. Considerably less money!! $61.48

As stated in an earlier post, you can tell the date of manufacture by looking on the top of one of the posts will be a number and a letter. The number will be the year and the letter will be A (Jan.) thru L (Dec.); thus 5G would be July 2005.

Interstate also makes a U2300 and U2400 which are heavier duty but are the same physical dimensions, which would be of value to those who do a lot of dry camping. Could not find any locally and have no idea of the cost.

Here is a link to the specs on the 6 volt batteries:

http://www.interstatebatteries.com/w...duct_6volt.asp

Hope this saves someone some $$.
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Old 10-18-2007, 01:09 PM   #15
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Thanx for all the info. I saw the same batteries at Camping World for $99 each.. I guess I got taken for $325. I took the dead interstates and dropped them off at Doubletree (Tom Peck) on my way through Indiana. He said he would look into it and let me know. That was 2 weeks ago (tomorrow). Have heard nothing.
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