Propane alarm

Rhonda1521 · 04-22-2014, 07:27 PM

Our propane alarm is going off in our 2011 surveyor sport 260. The propane is turned off, and our trailer is just parked at our house. Any ideas? How do you turn it off!?

markb5900 · 04-22-2014, 07:29 PM

Is your battery low? that will cause it to go off.

Rhonda1521 · 04-22-2014, 09:24 PM

The main battery is low. So it's always going to go off when the battery is low? That seems silly.

Steeljag · 04-22-2014, 09:29 PM

Agreed with battery being low! Disconnect battery when not in use.

Rhonda1521 · 04-22-2014, 09:30 PM

Ok, thanks. As you can tell, we are newbies to this whole travel trailer thing. My husband even went to the store and bought a new alarm haha. Oh well.. Thanks guys.

Brother Les · 04-22-2014, 09:34 PM

Take the new alarm back and charge up your battery. The camper will always have battery parasite power loss unless it is plugged into shore power or the battery is disconnected. (clock, radio, propane detector, etc.)

**bikendan** · 04-23-2014, 02:10 AM

most of us install a battery disconnect switch so this doesn't happen.

kandl · 04-23-2014, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bikendan

most of us install a battery disconnect switch so this doesn't happen.

Ditto...

Rhonda1521 · 04-23-2014, 04:48 AM

Where do you find the switch at?

Rhonda1521 · 04-23-2014, 04:50 AM

Nevermind, googled it. Thanks guys, I'll definitely order one. Who would've thought owning a travel trailer could be so complicated! Haha

lswartz · 04-23-2014, 06:19 AM

I just disconnect the positive cable at the battery. I have easy access the batteries on my TT, some do not & a switch would be much simpler once it is installed.

**Herk7769** · 04-23-2014, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lswartz

I just disconnect the positive cable at the battery. I have easy access the batteries on my TT, some do not & a switch would be much simpler once it is installed.

I have found it easier (and safer) to disconnect the negative. That way you only have to worry about your tools touching the positive terminal when working on the battery. If you are working on the positive terminal every bit of metal is the enemy if the ground is hooked up.

When removing the battery (for service or replacement) I always go negative first to remove and last to install for that reason.

PSUFan1 · 04-23-2014, 06:41 AM

Battery disconnect switch is on my to do list this year. Some good threads on here talking about it.

davegood · 05-10-2014, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by markb5900

Is your battery low? that will cause it to go off.

How low is low? Is the alarm connected to the coach batteries (I have 2 on my Sunseeker 2300) or the main battery?

TexasBob · 05-10-2014, 12:17 PM

I bought this simple battery disconnect switch at Wal-Mart and a larger battery box. I put the switch on the negative side of the battery.

lswartz · 05-11-2014, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Herk7769

I have found it easier (and safer) to disconnect the negative. That way you only have to worry about your tools touching the positive terminal when working on the battery. If you are working on the positive terminal every bit of metal is the enemy if the ground is hooked up.

When removing the battery (for service or replacement) I always go negative first to remove and last to install for that reason.

You are so right! I can't believe I said positive terminal. Sparks will fly.

Cmmjmoore · 02-12-2019, 05:39 PM

Ours went out in year 4 , ordered a new one from Amazon, $24.95, easy to replace. I called the guy at the rv service center before I ordered it, he said check voltage but it was ok. He said that model has a 4/5 year life span. Who knew?

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