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The 12V + from the batteries goes thru a fuse (250 amp) and then direct to the buss bar on the back of the bass panel. I have not tried to verify the wire routing but I think it goes direct. There is no 12 V disconnect. No 12 V main breaker.
I think the voltmeter takes a signal off the buss bar. The individual circuit DC breakers are all feed off the same bus bar.
I cleaned all the positive and ground connections in the battery (spare tire compartment) bay while I was exchanging the batteries. I don’t think I have any voltage loss due to corrosion.
The batery readings I reported are before the fuse. The bass is after the fuse. I’ll check voltage directly after the fuse. But it is a fuse so if there is a voltage drop there it must be a bad connection.
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Where is the Bass meter connected to the battery or other 12V tap? There should be a circuit breaker or fuse near that connection point. Check the voltage before the circuit protection device.
Move the remote. It makes no sense for the remote to be were it is.
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Nice job Jerry.. What happened to the original aux compressor and couldn’t it have been replaced or repaired?
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What about an Ice cube and a plastic blade and chip off.
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A question for all who will be attending the Branson rally and coach show.
What type and year of coach would you like to see at the coach show?
This will help those bringing coaches to have available the coaches you would like to see. Describe what would interest you such as an XL, XLII, or an H. Tell the model year, or a price range. If you want to not reveal yourself on the forum send me an email. The answers will be tabulated and the information will be sent to the converters and dealers brining coaches to Branson.
If you choose to not post your answer publicly, we will not forward your email or name to protect your privacy but we might copy and paste your comments if they are constructive and will be helpful to those showing coaches.
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I fully agree with Jack about the ease of doing things that on the surface seem impossible without special equipment.
Whether it is the removal of a water or holding tank, a generator or an entertainment center the key is to make sure everything that needs to be disconnected has in fact been disconnected. Once that is done the balance of the job is to use what you have available to complete the removal.
We are so used to seeing people with hoists and fork lifts and specialized equipment do work such as heavy object removal we overlook using the methods people have used for centuries successfully. Pry bars, small round rods, maybe even a jack or come-along all can be used to eliminate the use of brute force. Pry the front of the entire generator assembly up using a pry bar, slide a few lengths of 1/2 copper tubing to act as rollers and a 10 year old child can start rolling a generator out of position. Even our coach can be used to do the work for us. We can tilt it and raise and lower it so if needed we can use that feature to eliminate some back breaking work.
Over the years I have worked alone on the coach and the older I get the less I want to use muscles to do the work. It is amazing what some wood blocking, levers and small pieces of round rod or tubing can be used for. BTW, lifting the 173 pound 8D batteries is a whole lot easier if we think about using mechanical advantage rather than risking injury.
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I have to agree with the person who said that until you get it, don’t try to wrap your mind around the electrical system. 🙂 I will say that someone on this forum advised me early on to learn how to manage the power in the bus, and that was very good advice. Coming from a Country Coach Intrigue, I had some idea of the need for power management, but it’s a much more important thing in these all electrical big busses. Take the time to read through the inverter manual and understand how to manage the many appliances (including A/C) that you have on the bus. Above all, USE it, and enjoy it. 🙂
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Where was it leaking?
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Going over the campground rules one rule puts us all out of the 2 camp grounds on the fair grounds. You must have a back to the 50’s car reg and displayed during the event.
On off site parking St Paul East RV park is 17 miles from the fair grounds. This Big Rig friendly park has 80 sites.
Made a call this morning about reserving sites for time period of MSRA in 2014. They will get back to me.
Jon, Pudge would be your ticket for parking in the south lot.
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Tom,
This biggest problem I see here is the deplorable condition of the paint on that brake caliper…..
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You’ll like it Andre as long as no recent flooding. That area of West Memphis at the truckstops is not the safest place, I wouldn’t stay there.
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The good news is that except for the big water in the aux/accessory tank, the system is back together again, with two check valves on the tank side. That’s a huge relief. Almost all the fittings are new, all except for one check valve (there were two originally) and one adapter. Two hoses are new and the big one has compression fittings now. I put loads of pipe sealant on, not always by choice. 🙂
Meantime the coach is happy without the compressor (staying at the same height). I am OK without it too except for one important thing: the fan that brings in fresh air from the outside so magnificently depends on air. I have missed that a lot and cannot wait to get that working again. Otherwise, copasetic.
I probably should get a new tank before I fire things up. Yes?
Have a great rest of the evening,
Susan
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Doubt you could produce enough volume to properly run a 3/4 inch Impact for very long.
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If the coach has over the road air you can open the system up to outside air , run the over the road AC with all windows closed and that will pressurize the coach. Then it is just a matter of squirting soapy water in the area of the leak and looking for bubbles.
If it doesn’t have OTR, What Prevost does is attach a high volume fan or blower to the toll window and pressurize the coach. Use duct tape to seal roof vents and any openings to insure you blow bubbles at the leak.
Roof leaks drive you crazy because they can originate quite a distance from where they show up.