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Old 10-24-2019, 08:16 AM   #1
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Door locks have power with battery disconnect open

I am wondering if this is a problem. I have a Sunseeker 3110DS that I am putting in storage for the winter. I have a disconnect on the engine battery that is open and the coach battery disconnect is also open.
I noticed that the electric door locks have power when I hit the lock button and the alarm works too. Is that a problem or by design?
Thanks for any help.
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Old 10-24-2019, 08:23 AM   #2
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It's by design because the locks themselves won't draw any power unless actuated, but the control module draws power all the time, and if the alarm works it draws a small amount of power all the time.

If you're going to leave it without power to recharge the batteries, then you need to have a way to completely disconnect the power to everything that has any kind of parasitic draw.
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Old 10-24-2019, 08:32 AM   #3
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Welcome to the forum its a great place to get your questions answered. X2 what BR said plus it is a safety feature built into the rig.
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