Where is the salesman switch?

[kenw]

The so-called salesman switch (I HATE that term…pet peeve of mine) which is more accurately called the battery disconnect switch, is normally located near the entry door.

In other words, what my friend @ARD said.

Perhaps @JRW-NAW can chime in since they also have a Superstar.

When did that term " salesman switch " come from? I was rv salesman in 1990s - early 2000s,never called that.

 

[Rich W.]

When did that term " salesman switch " come from? I was rv salesman in 1990s - early 2000s,never called that.

since they started hiring a bunch of no-hopers that couldn’t grasp the concept of turning off the batteries after showing an RV.

 

[Steve4059]

Leaving the black valve open is not recommended as it can cause pyramiding. You may indeed need a very good cleaning.

I learned about the pyramiding problem when we had our toy hauler. I lived in the 5th wheel sometimes for a year while working out of state and I had a regular weekly routine to prevent it. Using a high pressure wand was a simple thing to do and I could add actually see straight down to the black tank bottom. Now things are different.
The toilets on our motor home have macerators
(Garbage disposers) that are supposed to turn everything into a liquid and supposedly (easily) wash out of the tank allowing you to leave the the tank valve open. I still fill and flush our motor home black once a week however, I cannot use the high pressure wand with these new fangled toilets. I have figured outs plan to disconnect the toilet after the macerator to gain direct access to the black tank. I also had to modify the high pressure wand (it was too big to fit down the smaller drain pipe) so I can thoroughly wash the bottom of the black tank. I believe that I’m doing my best to keep things clean down there so as of right now I’m concentrating on the sensors. My problems seem to happen during the hot part of the day(100+ here in So Cal) and/or when my chassis battery charge falls below 12.4 volts.

 

[Neal]

I love how a switch discussion turns to poo

 

[Steve and Cindy]

For some brilliant reason our battery disconnect switch is outside at the back of the bus in the last storage compartment next to the batteries. What an annoyance.

 

[Steve4059]

I love how a switch discussion turns to poo

The discussion was always about poo! I just had to clarify some of the terminology in the thread!

 

[Steve4059]

As you enter your rig, look to the left and you will see a toggle switch with a red light. That is your battery disconnect, i.e., salesman switch. That is where it is located on the DSDP and LADP, so I'm assuming that is where yours is located too.

Here is a thread on the pressure sensor.

Black Tank Sensor

Can I just say Hallelujah! Newmar is done with KIB. As many of you know, I, as many others, have had issues with my black tank sensors reading properly from year 1. I've had new sensors, water pump relocated, new board, software updates, tons of recalibrations to no avail. This past visit to...

rvforums.com

I don't know anything about a sensor code reconfig to 42; however, if you know your tank is empty or not full AND you are connected to city water AND you need to flush the toilet - you can remove the fuse in your half bath for "Monitor Panel and Water Pump" (mine is F8) and you will be able to flush.

Hope this helps!

F 7 in this rig but THANKS SOOO MUCH for the hack!!!

 

[ARD]

For some brilliant reason our battery disconnect switch is outside at the back of the bus in the last storage compartment next to the batteries. What an annoyance.

That is for for chassis batteries. See toggle switch by entry way for the house batteries.

 

[Neal]

For some brilliant reason our battery disconnect switch is outside at the back of the bus in the last storage compartment next to the batteries. What an annoyance.

I see you're in a 2000 London Aire - that is an odd location if it's not for the chassis batteries as mentioned above. In later years at least they put it by the entry door, either in an overhead cabinet or around 2016/2017 they put it at the entrance door for easier access when closing up.

 

[Rich W.]

I see you're in a 2000 London Aire - that is an odd location if it's not for the chassis batteries as mentioned above. In later years at least they put it by the entry door, either in an overhead cabinet or around 2016/2017 they put it at the entrance door for easier access when closing up.

my guess is it has both

 

[Steve and Cindy]

I see you're in a 2000 London Aire - that is an odd location if it's not for the chassis batteries as mentioned above. In later years at least they put it by the entry door, either in an overhead cabinet or around 2016/2017 they put it at the entrance door for easier access when closing up.

Oops. I totally misunderstood which switch you guys were talking about. Yes that switch is for the chassis batteries and the coach battery switch is inside above the door. Sorry. But I still maintain that the chassis switch should not be at the back. Sometimes I jump in the driver’s seat and try to start the coach only to hang my head in shame because I’ve forgotten about that switch for the thousandth time. Or sometimes we want to adjust or turn the two front seats and have to go to the back and turn the switch since the seats are on that switch for some stupid reason. Any ideas on finding another power source for the seats? LOL

 

[Rich W.]

I never shut off my chassis batteries unless there is a specific reason. Do yours drain down if you leave them on? To have a chassis battery switch located near the driver on a DP you’d have to run battery cable twice the length of the coach.

In a conventional truck the batteries are close to the driver so its common to have a Cole Hersee switch just inside the drivers door. If you have a standard electrical bay under the drivers window, it would be fairly easy to install a battery switch at the drivers seat that would turn off most of the chassis stuff, but not all.

If you are having chassis battery problems it would be a good idea to chase them down. You could grab a 12v power source for the seats from the coach side, but if they are like mine, they are tied in to the chassis electrical so that you can have an interlock that prevents starting the rig if the drivers seat is not in the right position/configuration.

 

[Steve and Cindy]

I never shut off my chassis batteries unless there is a specific reason. Do yours drain down if you leave them on?

Yes. If we leave it on the chassis batteries will be dead in about 2 days. I recently installed two new batteries but haven’t tested it. The switch has been off. I’ll turn it on today and see what happens.

 

[DennisT]

I know on our Superstar the chassis batteries are charged as well as the house when we are plugged in and parked.

Been in the coach for 8 months and have never used the disconnect for the chassis batteries that is by the driver seat. I leave that on to keep the float charge on the chassis batteries.

 

[Rich W.]

I know on our Superstar the chassis batteries are charged as well as the house when we are plugged in and parked.

Been in the coach for 8 months and have never used the disconnect for the chassis batteries that is by the driver seat. I leave that on to keep the float charge on the chassis batteries.

yes there is that too.