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04-13-2013, 04:00 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1995 31' Land Yacht LE
Jonesboro
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 24
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I have a 1995 Airstream Land Yacht With a 454 and 85k miles. It has two new batteries replaced in November 2012 (one chassis and one house). They both have a 12.6V charge verified by a voltmeter, charger, and inspection at auto store. The alternator is brand new and the RV will run with no batteries attached with the volt meter reading in the 13-14 volt range. When I attempt to start the motorhome, the motor will turn maybe once and then slows to a stop. When I use the Aux Start button it starts right up like normal. I have attempted to jump start the chassis battery with another battery and it has the same results. I have disconnected the battery cables and they were clean with no corrosion. I tightened them up and checked the ground and all is tight. What next???
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04-13-2013, 04:37 PM
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65th Anniversary CLIPPER
1996 36' Clipper Bus
Tub City
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,309
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Is this a starting battery or other?
If it is starting battery it sounds like it is bad or a poor connection. ( you seem to have checked both). What size is the battery? You have a big engine.
The CHASSIS GROUND cable must be in good condition. Remove that and clean and reinstall.
Dave
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Originally Posted by mcm9970
I have a 1995 Airstream Land Yacht With a 454 and 85k miles. It has two new batteries replaced in November 2012 (one chassis and one house). They both have a 12.6V charge verified by a voltmeter, charger, and inspection at auto store. The alternator is brand new and the RV will run with no batteries attached with the volt meter reading in the 13-14 volt range. When I attempt to start the motorhome, the motor will turn maybe once and then slows to a stop. When I use the Aux Start button it starts right up like normal. I have attempted to jump start the chassis battery with another battery and it has the same results. I have disconnected the battery cables and they were clean with no corrosion. I tightened them up and checked the ground and all is tight. What next???
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04-13-2013, 04:51 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1995 31' Land Yacht LE
Jonesboro
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 24
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Dave,
Thank you for the response. Yes- the starting battery is the one giving me trouble. It is a Duralast 34DT-DLG with 800 cold cranking amps. It checked out at 783 CCA at its current charge. I may just replace the ground cable and see what happens.
Thx,
Matt
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04-13-2013, 04:55 PM
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65th Anniversary CLIPPER
1996 36' Clipper Bus
Tub City
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,309
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The engine to chassis ground must be clean also.
Dave
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Originally Posted by mcm9970
Dave,
Thank you for the response. Yes- the starting battery is the one giving me trouble. It is a Duralast 34DT-DLG with 800 cold cranking amps. It checked out at 783 CCA at its current charge. I may just replace the ground cable and see what happens.
Thx,
Matt
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"LOVE and LOSS, are two of the greatest emotions one can experience. -- I went to school to learn about "WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN" but I had to live my life to learn the lesson of: 'WITH LOVE THERE WILL BE SORROW'."
David Stewart. (after loosing my NAVIGATOR)
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04-15-2013, 05:52 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1995 31' Land Yacht LE
Jonesboro
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 24
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I found the problem- the Jacobs Energy Pak RV Ignition Kit failed. They do not make it anymore as the company has dissolved! Does anyone have any experience with these ignition and spark kits??
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05-17-2013, 01:53 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1995 31' Land Yacht LE
Jonesboro
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 24
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I removed the ignition a few weeks ago and it is running great! I am going to get the spark plugs replaced in case they were gapped differently for the ignition system. Then we are off to Savannah!!
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05-17-2013, 03:05 PM
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Rivet Master
2000 31' Land Yacht
Central
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,489
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Thanks for the update, nice when someone solves a problem, and posts, especially when the cause is an oddball item doing it.
How long in Savannah? We will be just north of Savannah for a Parris Island graduation first week of June.
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05-19-2013, 07:47 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1995 31' Land Yacht LE
Jonesboro
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 24
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We are going May 24-26th.
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