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03-05-2013, 11:32 AM
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Just A Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Belton, TX 76513
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Battery Disconnect Switch
2013 Forrest River Flagstaff 831FLSS
Does someone know what the 12 volt disconnect disconnects? It is a push / pull knob above the control panel. I find some things that it disconnects but some things still have power. It appears that the front jack, slide outs still have power. Is this correct?
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03-05-2013, 11:38 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Location: Southeast Wisconsin
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I'd imagine anything between the battery and the disconnect still has power. I wish they would install these a little closer to the battery.
I'll move this thread to Flagstaff for better coverage.
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DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
2012 Shamrock 233S
2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
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03-05-2013, 12:00 PM
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Just A Member
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Location: Belton, TX 76513
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Thanks! I am new, dumb, and stupid with regard to forums. RVing for 30 years. Have not had any experience with this type disconnect. Remember the old manual disconnect that 80's Airstreams had and I used. It shut down everything except jack in front.
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03-05-2013, 12:04 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ckeeling
2013 Forrest River Flagstaff 831FLSS
Does someone know what the 12 volt disconnect disconnects? It is a push / pull knob above the control panel. I find some things that it disconnects but some things still have power. It appears that the front jack, slide outs still have power. Is this correct?
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Welcome to the forum!
I used to have a 832bhss! Great trailer!
Turbs
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03-05-2013, 12:16 PM
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No problem at all. We all have to learn somewhere 
 to the forums!
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Scott
DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
2012 Shamrock 233S
2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
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03-05-2013, 12:58 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Langley, BC
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A year or two ago I couldn't even spell RV. Now we own one... 
No such thing as a dumb question here. Learned everything I need to know right here on this forum. Now I'm what you call an expert! 
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Langley, BC
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03-30-2013, 10:44 PM
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Junior Member
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Location: Chattanooga, TN
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I have a 2010 Flagstaff 27BHSS and would like to install a battery disconnect switch. It would be great not to have to fumble with the bottery box, strap, and terminals every time. Is there an aftermarket product out there that anyone would recommend?
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2015: 11 total days camped
Huntsville Space Center, AL; William Bankhead National Forest, AL; and Gulf State Park, AL
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03-30-2013, 10:48 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Titanium-X
I have a 2010 Flagstaff 27BHSS and would like to install a battery disconnect switch. It would be great not to have to fumble with the bottery box, strap, and terminals every time. Is there an aftermarket product out there that anyone would recommend?
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Do a search here on frf there's plenty of articles.
Search battery disconnect you'll find tons of reading material!
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03-30-2013, 11:12 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Titanium-X
I have a 2010 Flagstaff 27BHSS and would like to install a battery disconnect switch. It would be great not to have to fumble with the bottery box, strap, and terminals every time. Is there an aftermarket product out there that anyone would recommend?
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Bought this one for my rig. Will be installing it soon.
Amazon.com: Blue Sea Systems 6006 m-Series (Mini) Battery Switch Single Circuit ON/OFF: Sports & Outdoors
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2005 Winnebago Adventurer 38R
Workhorse 8.1/Allison Transmission
Old 2005 Forest River Cherokee Lite 28A
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03-30-2013, 11:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spierce617
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x2 on the Blue-Sea disconnects.
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03-30-2013, 11:30 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spierce617
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X3 on Blue Sea. I've got that one on my trailer, too.
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DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
2012 Shamrock 233S
2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
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03-30-2013, 11:40 PM
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Member
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There is one installed on my sunseeker but I'm not clear on what it does or how it works ?
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03-31-2013, 12:04 AM
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Junior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spierce617
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Where are you going to mount it? Inside the front storage compartment?
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2015: 11 total days camped
Huntsville Space Center, AL; William Bankhead National Forest, AL; and Gulf State Park, AL
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03-31-2013, 01:28 AM
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Owner/Operator
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I went with the Marinco, since I do not plan on installing an inverter. Slightly less amperage rating. I didn't check Amazon for the Blue Sea (shame on me).
Battery Master Switch | Marinco
RodeoGeorge
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03-31-2013, 06:30 AM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Titanium-X
Where are you going to mount it? Inside the front storage compartment?
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I have a 2005 Cherokee so I plan on mounting next to the battery box on the tongue. Just have to fabricate a mount for it. Not worried about it getting wet as it is made for a boat application.
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2005 Winnebago Adventurer 38R
Workhorse 8.1/Allison Transmission
Old 2005 Forest River Cherokee Lite 28A
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03-31-2013, 06:49 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Independence, Kansas
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I mounted mine inside a storage compartment. I wanted it for two reasons. The first of course to disconnect everything to prevent battery drain. The second was because I have an electric tongue jack and was afraid someone curious might come along and damage the jack by powering it past one of the extremes.
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03-31-2013, 11:19 AM
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I placed mine "hidden" under the propane tanks. This pic shows it only because the propane cover was off. Its not possible to see without purposely looking for it.
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DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
2012 Shamrock 233S
2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
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03-31-2013, 07:43 PM
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Junior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Triguy
I placed mine "hidden" under the propane tanks. This pic shows it only because the propane cover was off. Its not possible to see without purposely looking for it.
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I really like that a lot. Very simple installation too.
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TT: 2010 Flagstaff 27BHSS; TV: 2002 F-250 Lariat Crewcab 4X4, 7.3L Powerstroke, 3.73 LS
2015: 11 total days camped
Huntsville Space Center, AL; William Bankhead National Forest, AL; and Gulf State Park, AL
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03-31-2013, 09:50 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Triguy
I placed mine "hidden" under the propane tanks. This pic shows it only because the propane cover was off. Its not possible to see without purposely looking for it.
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Nice place to mount it. Looks very nice.
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2005 Winnebago Adventurer 38R
Workhorse 8.1/Allison Transmission
Old 2005 Forest River Cherokee Lite 28A
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04-01-2013, 07:14 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Titanium-X
I really like that a lot. Very simple installation too.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spierce617
Nice place to mount it. Looks very nice.
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Thanks!
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DW, 3 Kids and our Goldens
2012 Shamrock 233S
2008 Toyota Sequoia 5.7L 4WD
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