Alarm keeps going off - help!

[Nandev27]

We have a brand new Rockwood Roo 233S, and went camping with it two weekends ago - everything worked great. It is now parked in the backyard and since this morning, the alarm (I think it is the CO alarm but I guess it could be the smoke alarm - not sure) keeps going off. The propane is off, and the battery is dead. Any ideas on what the problem is?

Also, we just received the license plates - where do we attach them?

Thanks!

[fonzie]

CO/LP detector will operate when battery is low, charge battery up....also license plate should go at the back of trailer below driver side red brake light....

[Nandev27]

Thank you - I just figured out the alarm/battery thing, and now we know where to put those plates!

[Brother Les]

Originally Posted by Nandev27

We have a brand new Rockwood Roo 233S, and went camping with it two weekends ago - everything worked great. It is now parked in the backyard and since this morning, the alarm (I think it is the CO alarm but I guess it could be the smoke alarm - not sure) keeps going off. The propane is off, and the battery is dead. Any ideas on what the problem is?

Also, we just received the license plates - where do we attach them?

Thanks!

So now you know that it takes about two weeks for your battery to run down. The alarms are telling you that. Put the battery on a charger for a hard charge. Then do one of two things if you are not going camping for awhile.
1) keep it plugged in to keep the battery charged
2) disconnect the battery so it will not run down.

It may be a good idea to put a 'battery disconnect switch' on your unit.

[fonzie]

Originally Posted by Brother Les

So now you know that it takes about two weeks for your battery to run down. The alarms are telling you that. Put the battery on a charger for a hard charge. Then do one of two things if you are not going camping for awhile.
1) keep it plugged in to keep the battery charged
2) disconnect the battery so it will not run down.

It may be a good idea to put a 'battery disconnect switch' on your unit.

X2

According to literature features, there should be a battery disconnect somewhere....

Ducted Furnace
12 Volt Power Plug Hook-up
Monitor Panel Switch Station
55 Amp Converter With Charger
Battery Disconnect Switch
Solar Panel Prep
Recessed Ceiling LED 12 Volt Interior Lighting

Rockwood Roo Travel Trailers by Forest River RV

[Mainframe]

It is probably out on the tongue by the battery on the frame.

[aceinspp]

Well being a newbi ya got it figured out. Got to keep batteries charged Later RJD

[MiCamper6]

Your disconnect is on the tongue behind and under the tanks, in front of the battery.

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by MiCamper6

Your disconnect is on the tongue behind and under the tanks, in front of the battery.

Another example of a poor PDI by a dealer.
A basic thing that should've been shown to the customer.

[mtnlvr]

Originally Posted by bikendan

Another example of a poor PDI by a dealer.
A basic thing that should've been shown to the customer.

That's for sure! I wish I was told about that. Driving home 1,700 mi. after taking delivery, I was woken up by the alarm going off at 3 am. It was snowing outside,a late season storm outside Denver. With 3" snow on my roof, I had no idea why the alarm was going off as I opened up windows to air out my RV. This happened to me several times at night boondocking, but not while using hook ups. I called my dealer the first time it happened and they couldn't give me an answer.

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by Nandev27

We have a brand new Rockwood Roo 233S, and went camping with it two weekends ago - everything worked great. It is now parked in the backyard and since this morning, the alarm (I think it is the CO alarm but I guess it could be the smoke alarm - not sure) keeps going off. The propane is off, and the battery is dead. Any ideas on what the problem is?

Also, we just received the license plates - where do we attach them?

Thanks!

The battery is not quite dead; but it will be soon.

FYI, buying a new battery every time you take it out will get old pretty quick. Keep it plugged in when you are not using it or removing the battery when in storage and keep it connected to a battery minder is the way to go. Never let the battery discharge below 50% capacity; Two lights "ON" displayed on the battery monitor.

[mike.t]

Originally Posted by Nandev27

We have a brand new Rockwood Roo 233S, and went camping with it two weekends ago - everything worked great. It is now parked in the backyard and since this morning, the alarm (I think it is the CO alarm but I guess it could be the smoke alarm - not sure) keeps going off. The propane is off, and the battery is dead. Any ideas on what the problem is?

Also, we just received the license plates - where do we attach them?

Thanks!

How many plates did you receive?

[aceinspp]

Maybe have more than one place to attach license plate. Later RJD

[mike.t]

Duh! Thanks RJD

[Nandev27]

Well, honestly, I can't blame the dealer. I realized after I found the disconnect that I had been told all these things. Our PDI lasted hours, and I was pretty anxious to get home to do some front yard camping. I wrote a bunch of stuff down and took pictures, but a lot I thought I'd try to just remember...probably not a good idea. This board is amazing - thanks for all the help, this newbie appreciates it!

[Bama Rambler]

Just a note on the battery disconnect. Some of them don't disconnect everything, like the propane alarm, so there may still be some parasitic loads on the battery even when it's off. Hopefully yours is a simple disconnect that'll disconnect the battery from everything.