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Old 01-08-2019, 04:59 PM   #1
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No interior lights on battery only operation

No manual access right now.

Battery on RV removed/re-installed. Slides WORK; no interior lights.

What am I missing?
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Old 01-08-2019, 05:05 PM   #2
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No manual access right now.

Battery on RV removed/re
installed. Slides WORK; no interior lights.

What am I missing?
on our 29re there is a battery dis connect switch on the docking station, yours might be similiar?
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Old 01-08-2019, 05:09 PM   #3
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Slides work so you have power? Check the breaker for the lights.
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Old 01-08-2019, 05:16 PM   #4
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Check your battery disconnect switch. If that's not it you probably have a blown fuse.
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Old 01-08-2019, 05:26 PM   #5
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Just make sure also that connections at battery are not reversed as that will blow the reversing fuse in the converter. Two orange fuses (40 amps).
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Old 01-11-2019, 01:51 PM   #6
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Tnx for the tips. I am going to storage tomorrow and will use info provided to get it working.
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Old 01-11-2019, 02:04 PM   #7
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sounds like your 12v disconnect is in 'STORE' mode
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Old 01-11-2019, 02:44 PM   #8
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If your slides are working then your battery is good. Pull your fuse panel and check to see if 12v is coming in and out of panel. Is your water pump working?
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Old 01-11-2019, 02:50 PM   #9
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There is also often a reset able 12v breaker up in the wires by the battery. It is a small, like 1" x 1/2" silver thing with a TINY black button on it. The slides are often (I've never seen this) not ties into this breaker. If this trips for some reason it will kill the 12v power to things.
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you blew your reverible fuses while installing you battery. Check them on the converter also check your battery connections.
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Old 01-11-2019, 06:54 PM   #11
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You said the slides work, but are they running in reverse? By this I mean you push the button for slides out - the slides come in, push the button for slides in - the slides go out. If this is the case you have the battery hooked up backwards. You need to switch the battery cables and check the reverse polarity fuses.
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There is also often a reset able 12v breaker up in the wires by the battery. It is a small, like 1" x 1/2" silver thing with a TINY black button on it. The slides are often (I've never seen this) not ties into this breaker. If this trips for some reason it will kill the 12v power to things.
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Old 01-11-2019, 07:21 PM   #13
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Most likely the battery disconnect is in the "Off" position. Turn it to "On"
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Old 02-18-2019, 04:34 PM   #14
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Unit is in STORAGE as we fight medical issues. Thanks for the help. It was that small pop breaker in the battery compartment. Could not initially find the hidden rascal. Used switch to OFF; ran fingers back there and reset all. BINGO!!
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Sorry about the medical issues you're having to deal with.

Glad you found and fixed the issue. Thanks for coming back and letting us know what it was.
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