Resolved Electrical Issues. Please help

[Kevin D Pem]

Seldom is a house battery a battery! Rather it is a battery bank(more than one). The ones that are tied together.

 

[Grizzlee]

Seldom is a house battery a battery! Rather it is a battery bank(more than one). The ones that are tied together.

Ok, I know where those are. There’s some tied together and I think next to that is the other battery/batteries

 

[Trav_lr]

You likely have a Xantrex Freedom 458 converter/ 2000W modified sine wave inverter located in 2nd last bay next to house batteries on driver side. There's two breakers on the front panel. One or both will trip when circuits overloaded. Check those breakers. Your BCC (main 12v fuse box) is in the same bay.

Xantrex Freedom 458 was standard equipment on Fleetwood DPs up to 2009. The updated Freedom 458 is still in production and is plug n play into your coach if you need a replacement.

 

[Grizzlee]

You likely have a Xantrex Freedom 458 converter/ 2000W modified sine wave inverter located in 2nd last bay next to house batteries on driver side. There's two breakers on the front panel. One or both will trip when circuits overloaded. Check those breakers. Your BCC (main 12v fuse box) is in the same bay.

Xantrex Freedom 458 was standard equipment on Fleetwood DPs up to 2009. The updated Freedom 458 is still in production and is plug n play into your coach if you need a replacement.

Awesome! Thank you. I’m hoping to dig into all this over the weekend. Is it possible to jumpstart the Onan 7500 that’s under the hood? I was reading that the generator charges the house Batteries. I’m hoping to save the batteries as they were new in 2024.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Should be a switch on the dash labeled boost or something like that.

 

[Grizzlee]

Should be a switch on the dash labeled boost or something like that.

Ok. Thanks

 

[Rollin Ollen]

Should be a switch on the dash labeled boost or something like that.

I believe "Boost" starts the engine. If the engine starts and runs it will charge the battery enough to start the genny.

 

[Grizzlee]

Well, that’s what I thought. How long is it okay to idle the coach? (C7 Cat)

 

[Rollin Ollen]

Well, that’s what I thought. How long is it okay to idle the coach? (C7 Cat)

That I can't help you with. I have a gas pot.

 

[Grizzlee]

Ok, thanks

 

[Trav_lr]

Generator starts off the chassis batteries. If engine starts, generator should also start. You can let your Cat C7 run all day if exhaust is properly ventilated.

 

[Grizzlee]

Generator starts off the chassis batteries. If engine starts, generator should also start. You can let your Cat C7 run all day if exhaust is properly ventilated.

Cool. I’ll run it in the morning tomorrow. Currently the coach will start but the generator appears to have no power. But I’ve been given a good amount of things to check out tomorrow so hopefully I’ll figure some things out.

 

[Grizzlee]

Okay, so finally the weekend is here and you’ve all given me great tips and things to check on (thank you all!) so armed with all your knowledge I started with the most logical steps and figured I would work my way through every step. The outlet I have been using is still dead but that’s an issue with the house not the Coach. I had tried different outlets with no success. So I started with the cord running from the house to the coach. Duh! Tried a regular extension cord, plugged it into the coach feed with the 30 amp adapter and BINGO! After all that research and all your great advice it was the freaking extension cord! Full power. All my control units are lit up, functioning and house batteries are charging and showing 13 plus on the test screen! I told you all I was a dope with this whole RV thing. Now the cord I’m using from the house to the coach is just a standard extension cord but I did order a proper 100’ cord made for the RV which arrives on Wednesday. I think I can use the basic cord until the new one arrives. It doesn’t seem to be heating up at all. I’ll just not run anything much other than lights tv etc. no heat needed right now.
Again, thank you all so much for your assistance! I am now a happy camper!