Master Switches
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02-16-2006, 13:34
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Master Switches
My coach has two two master cut-offs. One is under the dash by my
right knee when seated at the helm. I have heard this one mentioned by others before. It cuts off almost all 12v supply to the coach. I also have a second one, though, at the left front corner inside the battery compartment. This one cuts off the few items that still function with the other switch off, such as the digital clocks and thermometer. A couple questions: 1) Is that second switch in the batt compartment factory, or was that added? 2) When I store my coach, I keep it plugged in. It has been my habit to have both these switches turned off during storage. From a standpoint of protecting battery charge, is it best to have them both off? Thanks Scott Forman 82 FC35RB Memphis |
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02-16-2006, 21:46
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i guess Bluebird did as you mentioned, jeff- adding more cut off switches. I
have 2 extra cut-off switches in the battery compartment. plus the one under the dash. ernie-83pt40 in louisiana [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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02-17-2006, 02:29
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BlueBird would pretty much do anything you asked in those days, so
they could have added the switch in the battery compartment, but it is not a common item and was likely added later. If it disconnects the batteries entirely, it is then disconnecting them from the charger. If your coach is plugged in, I would leave the battery switches on, no reason to disconnect if you're keeping the chargers plugged in. One method that several of us use on those years, if the chargers are the original gray-steel-enclosure types, is to unplug the chargers in the bay, verify that the one you're going to use works (not just hums, but charges), and plug just the charger into a timer to run the charger a couple of hours each night. Main battery shutoff under the dash in the OFF position. This method avoids having the freeze heaters etc. in the coach cycle etc., protects it better from potential spikes, but keeps the batteries topped up. - Jeff Miller in Holland, MI --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...> wrote: > > My coach has two two master cut-offs. One is under the dash by my > right knee when seated at the helm. I have heard this one mentioned > by others before. It cuts off almost all 12v supply to the coach. I > also have a second one, though, at the left front corner inside the > battery compartment. This one cuts off the few items that still > function with the other switch off, such as the digital clocks and > thermometer. A couple questions: > > 1) Is that second switch in the batt compartment factory, or was that > added? > > 2) When I store my coach, I keep it plugged in. It has been my habit > to have both these switches turned off during storage. From a > standpoint of protecting battery charge, is it best to have them both > off? > > Thanks > > Scott Forman > 82 FC35RB > Memphis > |
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