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08-08-2014, 12:22 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Miami Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 47
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Battery Disconnect Switch Issue
The battery disconnect switch on our 2014 Interstate will not switch off. Whether you flick the switch up or down, the red light stays on...until it drains the battery when the RV is idle. Any ideas on a quick fix for a not-so-handy person like me? Thanks in advance for your time.
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08-08-2014, 12:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Anywhere &
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The light stays on in either switch position when you're hooked to shore power. When not connected to shore power the light should go off when the switch is turned to off.
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08-08-2014, 12:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
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Buy a manual disconnect switch that mounts on the battery terminal. It will be a positive mechanical disconnect. Get a battery trickle charger while in storage.
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08-08-2014, 12:37 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Miami Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Al - K4GLU
The light stays on in either switch position when you're hooked to shore power. When not connected to shore power the light should go off when the switch is turned to off.
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Yep- I am not hooked up to shore power. Just driving around the country...and it won't turn off. Was hoping there was a quick fix that could avoid a trip to the shop.
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08-08-2014, 12:39 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
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Yours is a 2014, so that means you're using the remote switch, right? There should still be a big red manual switch on the curb side inside the hatch under the sofa next to the fuse panel. Use that one until you can get the remote one fixed.
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08-08-2014, 07:54 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Miami Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 47
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Right as usual, Protagonist. Thanks!
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08-10-2014, 05:32 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Miami Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 47
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One more question- with the battery disconnect switch not working by sliding door and using the manual red switch under couch, does it matter how far I turn it and/or whether or not I turn it on/off a couple times a day? Also, does the engine need to be when I turn the switch? Thanks.
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08-10-2014, 06:38 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ATE123
One more question- with the battery disconnect switch not working by sliding door and using the manual red switch under couch, does it matter how far I turn it and/or whether or not I turn it on/off a couple times a day? Also, does the engine need to be when I turn the switch? Thanks.
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You can't turn it any farther than it will go. It should be about a quarter turn from on to off.
I'd turn it on and off with the engine off, mostly for the protection of your Battery Isolation Module (BIM) which is a relay that connects your house and chassis electrical system so that your alternator can charge both sets of batteries at once.
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08-10-2014, 06:50 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Miami Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 47
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Copy that. Thanks again.
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10-24-2014, 01:53 PM
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1 Rivet Member
scottsdale
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ATE123
Copy that. Thanks again.
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Mine is doing the same thing! (I posted in another thread too). Did you ever get this fixed? Thanks
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10-26-2014, 08:53 AM
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Trying to Retire
Decatur
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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When I replaced my batteries I had problems getting things to work again. Cut off switch didn't work; 30amp service wouldn't switch over, scared me.
Not sure what sequence was that made it all work but Started the vehicle and let it run for3-5 minutes, then started the generator for 2-3 minutes, then when I shut the generator off the 30 AMP came on and all the switches started working fine.
Might just try that - maybe it does a reboot on some switch or something; not sure. But I can't count the number of times I've fixed employees computers by having them turn it off and on again!.
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04-25-2017, 08:14 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2008 23' Safari SE
San Luis Obispo
, California
Join Date: May 2012
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My 2008 Safari batter disconnect switch is stuck off. No little red light even when connected to shore power. No lights will come on etc. what can I do?
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04-25-2017, 08:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
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I believe that on some versions there are two fuses, one on each side of the solenoid. Check those fuses if yours has them.
Al
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04-25-2017, 09:05 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2008 23' Safari SE
San Luis Obispo
, California
Join Date: May 2012
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I checked both green fuses and wires look connected. Still no power but solar system should have kept batteries going whether or not on store or use. Still think it is stuck in store position. No red light either way. Need to take it somewhere tomorrow and am freaking out.
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04-25-2017, 10:23 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2008 23' Safari SE
San Luis Obispo
, California
Join Date: May 2012
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By the way, I don't really know where the solenoid is. I just went back out to recheck the system in case it all was miraculously working, but still no red light on battery disconnect switch. I have it plugged into to shore power. Solar system should have been working anyway to charge the batteries and it shows they are. Still can't turn on lights, monitor etc. Befuddled.
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08-26-2017, 05:34 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
fairfax station
, va
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Disconnect switch
Quote:
Originally Posted by ATE123
The battery disconnect switch on our 2014 Interstate will not switch off. Whether you flick the switch up or down, the red light stays on...until it drains the battery when the RV is idle. Any ideas on a quick fix for a not-so-handy person like me? Thanks in advance for your time.
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The BEP "manual" disconnect is motor driven. the rocker switch at the door remotely turns it on and off. The BEP has a third position to the far right which is a manual override. (on)
When in the third position the switch is always on and the door switch LED stays lit even when shore power is disconnected.
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08-28-2017, 07:20 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 Interstate Coach
Waterloo
, Iowa
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,598
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I believe previous posts said something about the electric cut-off switch getting out-of-sync with the manual switch that it is supposed to turn. Unfortunately I don't remember what was done to get them back in sync. (I don't have the electric switch by the door, so the solution did not get filed away in the recesses of my mind.)
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08-28-2017, 07:31 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
I believe previous posts said something about the electric cut-off switch getting out-of-sync with the manual switch that it is supposed to turn. Unfortunately I don't remember what was done to get them back in sync. (I don't have the electric switch by the door, so the solution did not get filed away in the recesses of my mind.)
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Ditto. But common sense says that if you manually put both switches in the "Off" position, they should then work in concert with each other as long as you only use the switch by the door and leave the other alone.
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