Battery power??

[1006 Deluxe]

So i got the new to me Jayco 22fb home today and it towed great. Did some cleaning and began to learn the sytems. One question, how do i convert to battery power and where is the convertor? Guess that is two questions.

Thanks

22fb (picked up today)

[tnchuck100]

The converter is below the stove.

What do you mean by "convert"?

Normally you are on battery power anytime you are not connected to shore power. Your lights, water pump, radio, propane detector, refrigerator control and bathroom ceiling fan all use 12V all the time.

[1006 Deluxe]

Chuck,

Do i need to do anyhting or will it just automatically go to batterty power if not plugged in (on shore power)? Thanks

[tnchuck100]

It's automatic. You don't need to do anything. When you are hooked up to shore power the converter supplies all the 12V power and charges the battery at the same time.

[1006 Deluxe]

Ok, maybe the battery is dead. When not plugged in nothing comes on. The lights did workwhen plugged in to truck

[tnchuck100]

There are 2 fuses in the converter that are for the battery. They are green 30 amp fuses. one is a reverse polarity protection and the other is the main battery fuse. You might check these. However, you state the lights work when connected to the TV so these are probably OK. There may also be an inline fuse near the positive terminal at the battery. Check for that as well.

Since you are new to this I will volunteer this: At the battery WHITE is negative (-) and BLACK is positive (+).

[1006 Deluxe]

I would be looking for red. LOL
I will take a look in the morning. Thanks


1990 Jayco 1006 Deluxe
2008 Jayco 22fb (today)
2007 GMC Sierra CC/SB, Z71, 5.3ltr, 3.73 gears
Prodigy P2 Brake controls (Just installed)

[1006 Deluxe]

Couldn't rest without checking it out. Previous owner had the negative battery cable disconnected. All good, thanks.


1990 Jayco 1006 Deluxe
2008 Jayco 22fb (Next week)
2007 GMC Sierra CC/SB, Z71, 5.3ltr, 3.73 gears
Prodigy P2 Brake controls (Just installed)

[nitrohorse]

Simple thing to do between camping trips is to remove the main 30amp fuse up near the battery. This will prevent the parasitic loads
(Propane detector, radio, etc.) from draining the battery. Or, you can install a battery shut off switch.

[1006 Deluxe]

Good advice, thanks.

[McMonk]

Originally Posted by tnchuck100

Since you are new to this I will volunteer this: At the battery WHITE is negative (-) and BLACK is positive (+).

Funny - ours is the same, too! No "red" cable to the battery! I picked up some coloured tape and marked the cables so there's no question which is which...