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Title: chassis batts
Post by: Michael DeFalco on March 22, 2022, 12:01:10 PM

having an issue with dead chassis batteries, coach is in storage plugged into shore power but have dead chassis batteries??
coach batteries are ok.any suggestions?   

Title: Re: chassis batts
Post by: Steve Huber on March 22, 2022, 01:07:21 PM

Michael,
Sounds like your Echo Charger may not be working. Charge the Chassis batteries with an external charger (assuming you can't use the generator) and then check the Echo Charger operation. The manual is in Coach Assist.
Steve

Title: Re: chassis batts
Post by: Fred Brooks on March 22, 2022, 02:18:22 PM

    Michael,
It is not uncommon for the fuse inside of the echo charger to fail. To identify that fuse, locate the echo charger on the rear bulkhead of the battery compartment. Trace the red wire with the yellow stripe to the yellow fuse holder. The holder just pulls apart to reveal the 20amp slo-blow fuse. How old are the chassis batteries? Fred

Title: Re: chassis batts
Post by: Michael DeFalco on March 23, 2022, 12:04:37 AM

batteries are only 8 months old, ill check the fuse.      thanks

Title: Re: chassis batts
Post by: Michael DeFalco on March 23, 2022, 04:15:41 PM

Hey  Fred "BINGO" it was the fuse!!    why ???? is there something i need to check on?
also my other issue with the hurricane, the filter u mentioned feeding the heater is that a inline type or spin on ,other??
mike

Title: Re: chassis batts
Post by: Fred Brooks on March 24, 2022, 12:28:27 AM

   Michael,
The fuel filter is in-line. Concerning the chassis batteries, I would re-charge them with an independent battery charger at a trickle charge to bring them back slowly. It also takes the strain off the Echo charger. Fred

Title: Re: chassis batts
Post by: Michael DeFalco on March 24, 2022, 12:42:11 AM

thanks Fred all good stuff!!