Battery issue

jbroussard55 · 02-02-2014, 07:56 PM

I have a 2006 cardinal and have changed batterie so i have new one but still goes dead after couple of days any ideas?

**bikendan** · 02-02-2014, 08:15 PM

does this happen when the trailer is plugged into shore power or when it's NOT plugged into shore power?
and does your trailer have a battery disconnect switch?

if it's not plugged in and you don't have a disconnect switch, then the trailer's normal parasitic power drains are the probable cause. especially if you have a single battery.

you'll have to keep it plugged in or get a disconnect switch installed.

jbroussard55 · 02-02-2014, 08:24 PM

It happens when plugged and un plugged.I've had the rv for about a year and this just started happening.i do only have 1 batterie

jbroussard55 · 02-02-2014, 08:25 PM

Also i do not see disconnect switch for batterie

**bikendan** · 02-02-2014, 08:51 PM

then first thing would be to test the converter.

jbroussard55 · 02-02-2014, 09:06 PM

How do i do that?

jbroussard55 · 02-02-2014, 09:18 PM

I checked hot hot cable (red) that is connected to batterie and no juice.

sherdep · 02-02-2014, 10:26 PM

sounds like you may have a bad fuse in the load center

verify your fuses are good
or
there should be a automatic resettable fuse block somewhere close to the battery - may have to trace the hot (red) from the battery back to along the frame and check it on the block

**Herk7769** · 02-03-2014, 10:45 AM

There are two resettable current limiters between the converter and the battery "red" cable.

Look within 18 inches of the battery for one, and somewhere on the frame (or under the pin box on a 5th wheel) for the other.

Check for corrosion and a popped reset button on the side.

OKI Marine · 02-03-2014, 11:21 AM

I had this problem a few years ago and it was my converter. It happened while on vacatin. I now carry a spare.

**Herk7769** · 02-03-2014, 11:25 AM

The converter is VERY easy to check.

Open the door; remove a fuse; and while connected to shore power, check with a volt meter for any voltage over 13 volts.

If there is 13 volts at the fuse, your converter is fine; check for the resettable fuse or corroded wire as stated previously.

jbroussard55 · 02-05-2014, 02:58 AM

I will check this next week and let y'all know
Thanks everyone for the suggestions

jbroussard55 · 02-05-2014, 02:59 AM

Herk 7769 cant see pics is it of reset?

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