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04-24-2015, 04:37 PM
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New TT Battery
Just picked up our new 2014 X213 last week. When I got home, after a 15 minute ride, I lifted the power jack and then operated the slide out. Next thing I new the battery was dead. Is this normal ?!? The TT has been plugged in to shore power for 9 days and the battery is still dead. Should I just charge the battery with a charger or get the dealer to install a new one?
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04-24-2015, 05:09 PM
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I would say there's something wrong with the battery.
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04-24-2015, 06:03 PM
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If fuses are ok, then the battery has a problem. Said you were 15 mins away. Let the dealer handle it, but be sure he does a complete check on each cell.
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04-24-2015, 06:37 PM
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If it isn't anything obvious (batt cables loose, etc.), I would contact the dealer and give them the choice to come to you or take the trailer back......., might even be dealing with a bad converter/charger (or loose connection at it).
Either way, let us know the outcome.
Bob
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04-24-2015, 07:20 PM
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Already checked the cables and ground, will be contacting dealer tomorrow. I will let you know what happens next ...
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04-24-2015, 11:17 PM
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Make sure it is a quality deep cycle battery. Some dealers will install a car battery.
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04-24-2015, 11:51 PM
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Be sure to check the fuse on the battery, we blew ours the first time we put the slide out. Everything worked on shore power, but no battery power at all.
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04-25-2015, 05:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Murff
Make sure it is a quality deep cycle battery. Some dealers will install a car battery.
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I have not witnessed a dealer yet that doesn't use marine batteries. True deep cycle batteries are twice the price.
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04-25-2015, 05:52 AM
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If it's the battery, check for a warranty. Most batteries have half-way decent warranties. Most likely, it'll be pro-rated if it is covered.
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04-25-2015, 09:13 AM
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You need to check the Specific Gravity (SG) of each battery cell, to insure that they are all about the same. Most dealers will say that they will put it on a FAST charge and it should be OK.
If at all possible call a auto parts place like Autozone and ask if they will test the batteries SG, and take the battery into them. If not you can buy an inexpensive hydrometer and CAREFULLY test it your self. You can then go to the TT dealership and demand a new battery. Look at the battery and get the date code off of it. The battery mfr website will tell you where to look for it and the cross reference chart.
Just my thoughts,
Don
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04-25-2015, 09:25 AM
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Regardless if the battery is a true deep cycle, RV/Marine or regular automotive 12V what you describe shouldn't happen. If that battery was new, I suspect the issue is in your converter.
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04-26-2015, 10:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mitchmitchell
Be sure to check the fuse on the battery, we blew ours the first time we put the slide out. Everything worked on shore power, but no battery power at all.
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Changed the fuse and everything works Battery is at 2/3. If the fuse blows again I will contact dealer.
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04-28-2015, 12:04 PM
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New TT Battery
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Originally Posted by Nick
Changed the fuse and everything works Battery is at 2/3. If the fuse blows again I will contact dealer.
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Check your power tongue jack. We have a new X213 and ours was a piece of crap. The metal was all rough and slightly out of round so there was not enough power to pull the leg all the way up. Like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. Ours kept blowing the fuse. Since replacing the power tongue jack, no issues.
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04-28-2015, 12:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverEscape
Check your power tongue jack. We have a new X213 and ours was a piece of crap. The metal was all rough and slightly out of round so there was not enough power to pull the leg all the way up. Like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. Ours kept blowing the fuse. Since replacing the power tongue jack, no issues.
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Thanks,I'll check when I get home after work. Will keep you posted.
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04-28-2015, 06:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverEscape
Check your power tongue jack. We have a new X213 and ours was a piece of crap. The metal was all rough and slightly out of round so there was not enough power to pull the leg all the way up. Like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. Ours kept blowing the fuse. Since replacing the power tongue jack, no issues.
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Checked the tongue jack and it seems in good order. Also it's a 3500 lbs capacity.
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04-28-2015, 06:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick
Checked the tongue jack and it seems in good order. Also it's a 3500 lbs capacity.
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Well that's good. Ours also came with a 3500. Was replaced with a 2500 and I couldn't argue much since we needed it (ours was unusable) and I didn't want to pay another $40 to have another shipped.
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04-28-2015, 06:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverEscape
Well that's good. Ours also came with a 3500. Was replaced with a 2500 and I couldn't argue much since we needed it (ours was unusable) and I didn't want to pay another $40 to have another shipped.
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It sucks that you had to pay shipping when it was under warranty....
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04-28-2015, 06:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverEscape
Well that's good. Ours also came with a 3500. Was replaced with a 2500 and I couldn't argue much since we needed it (ours was unusable) and I didn't want to pay another $40 to have another shipped.
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Well the dealer was supposed to refund me and didn't.
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