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Old 06-28-2010, 02:34 AM   #14
jmacstack
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Today I went to the coach to further my investigation. I noticed the building was hot....it had been closed up all weekend. Then I noticed the engine compartment was hot...upon touching the engine it too was hot! I thought about it for a second and went inside to check the engine heater...it was running and probably has been all through the weekend I was out camping trying to not blow breakers at the fairgrounds. Time to put a piece of tape over that switch..it's by the bed in the back among a row of other switches...easy to hit by mistake. Now I know why I was blowing breakers at the fairgrounds. There was too much draw and every time the fridge kicked in it was to much for the breaker to handle.

I checked the batteries. I am still only floating 1 disc with my hydrometer. These are brand new batteries....or so they said. Now I'm feeling skeptical. I turned off the big inverter, engine heater switch is off. Tomorrow I will check the batteries with my volt meter and report back. The combined voltage of the batteries today was 13.22. I did not isolate the batteries and will do so tomorrow. Could that big 50amp(I think) flat fuse that the positive side of the batteries is connected to be bad? I can't remember what that flat fuse is called..is it the fusible link? I have an extra one. I will check it for continuity tomorrow. There is some corrosion on it. So that is the update..more tomorrow. Thanks you all for all your input, it is really helpful. Jennifer
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Jennifer Stackpole
1987 Newell, 40ft #143
DD 8V92 Silver
2010 Cannondale Tandem
No Name Tandem Mtn Bike
1973 Triumph GT6
2012 AWD 4-door Mini-Cooper
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