How to fix your RV battery charger // Fleetwood Bounder

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4 жыл бұрын

Yet another one of those annoying things that seem to always go bad after sitting for a long period of time. Today I take on fixing the battery control center that is responsible for charging the chassis and house batteries. It's a simple fix that anyone can do!
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@rickmantha9688 2 жыл бұрын

Short and sweet. Simple and practical. Not making me watch a 45 minute video for an simple fix. Great Job!

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

Thank ya thank ya

@evcanada 3 жыл бұрын

OMG- watched this video, noticed the same issues on my Southwind, replaced the solenoid myself and saved a fortune not taking the rig to the shop - SGW you are a living legend :) - thanks for posting this!

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Haha nice! Super happy you got it fixed :)

@weskerricarter3398 5 ай бұрын

Tried a bunch of different things and this is the one that work. Thanks a bunch.

@SouthernGinger 5 ай бұрын

oh wow, happy to hear this worked! It wasn't fun trying to find it but to this day it's still working for me :D

@daviscrt 4 жыл бұрын

thank you, great information, I have the same problem with my 2004 bounder.

@QuesoSlam 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same bounder, so these videos are a-mazing!!! Thank you!!!

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Hehe awesome! Happy to hear that!

@Fknstud833 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same RV, I have always had problems with keeping the battery changed, I always thought driving it changed the batterys , and I thought I had a bad converter, I'm thinking now it may be the solenoid , OK yesterday went to start it ,hit the to battery switches by the door and it started up fine ,drove it around no problem,. TODAY, went in hit the switches ,nothing , turn key not even a click, so I charged all batteries, still nothing, the head lights work and radio but that's it.Do you have any idea? Tks Rick,ps. My solenoid does click

@PaulDGreen-bu4iz 4 жыл бұрын

That's great that you have another way to start your rv! Thank you for sharing!

@SouthernGinger 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah and keep my batteries all charged lol

@Fknstud833 4 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger I have same rv, my solenoid clicks but will not start, there's no power to ignition, the starter works when you manually check it, turn key,nothing, no dash lights, radio works, lights work, heater dosen't work, horn works, oh ya when checking fuses in that box , the row on left were working, no work on right.thanks

@SouthernGinger 4 жыл бұрын

Well damn that's crazy! Have you checked the starter relay?

@Fknstud833 4 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger I changed the main solenoid that's in the BCC ,that was not it, where is the starter relay on my 98 bounder,

@SouthernGinger 4 жыл бұрын

Mine is under the passenger seat, look under the wheel well

@brucegordon3566 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info on the whine issue I have it on bounder2006 Was not sure thought it might be she issue Shop had no idea Love you site

@louisewistock2934 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks this will help

@my74vette 3 жыл бұрын

Good job.... Thanks

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Thank so much

@theresaelkins8954 3 жыл бұрын

Just brought home a 99 bounder (it’s a disaster inside but was still a great deal imho). No idea if the generator works, but hoping I learn a lot from your videos to tackle this project. Love the name! I’m also in the south, Texas, and was a ginger til the gray took over lol!

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Haha I feel you on the grey hair haha. Yeah man bounders are great! I've learned a lot about them for sure

@alicedschaak4675 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought my first RV 96 bounder..having same battery issue & using a trickle charger. Thanks for your video help.

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Congrats!

@alicedschaak4675 3 жыл бұрын

So everything checked out good, Converter & Alternator. Someone told me a good check on the alternator could still be causing my battery to drain/ draw off it, so I'm getting a battery kill switch to hookup to my negative until I solve the issue by checking all the wires hooked to my positive. The previous owner has 5 wires hooked to the positive post. I have to figure that one out as to why so many. Any clues to this would be Appropriate. 👍

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure why there is that many, maybe some aftermarket accessories? I think I have one or two attached to mine

@adventures_media 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you for sharing! We have a 2004 bounder also, we just had a blow out on our left rear inner wheel, it looks like a few of the wires in that wheel well close to the inner tire have had their insulation stripped , the wires themselves appear uncut but obviously have been hit by the tire. After the blow out the interior lights worked fine but once the tire was replaced, we drove it 100km and now we have zero power to our interior house (lights microwave etc…) our voltage to our house battery is not showing anything, no number just blank? Do you have any idea of what could be the issue?

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

Wiring is tough, I would start in that area where the tire is then double check fuses..

@carolr5116 3 жыл бұрын

you have great taste in dogs. They are the best travelers

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Hehe thanks!

@brucegordon3566 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry so many comments Some have said MT solenoid will only click over when house battery is charged to 80 % does that sound right I am now leaning to bad slonoid when connected to shore shouldn't it auto click on Thanks

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah sounds like it's either dirty or needs replaced but they're cheap.. just a pain to get to haha

@RhinoOffroad-zq8fh 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic, I have a 98 bounder and mine needs looking at as well. Now I have to ask. Did you say that there is a solenoid in the box that controls power going to the genny to start it? I am having a hard time getting full power to mine to start it. Subbed

@SouthernGinger 4 ай бұрын

That battery is what cranks the generator, and the solenoid is what clicks over to charge the house batteries when plugged in. I've never had an issue after this fix to charge my batteries

@ADVRider78 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t have a Motorhome and not planning to get one either... not sure why I’m watching this 😆

@SouthernGinger 4 жыл бұрын

Because it's that awesome! Lol

@satjug 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Zack. I have a 1998 bounder and I can not find the Circuit breaker for the Ez Slide room. All of a sudden I have no power going to the motor. Please help with the location of this breaker.

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

In mine it's above the fridge, you have to remove the plate for the 12v system

@28panchito 3 жыл бұрын

hope this helps!!! I have a 99 fleetwood discovery with the ez-slide system and mine is a auto reset breaker. its located outside compartment service side. where the inverter/battery area is. you may see battery relays. i think its a fifty amp breaker.

@danielrodriguez7934 3 жыл бұрын

Hi how are you maybe you can help me I try to star my generator and some happen and now my battery is not charging and lights inside dont work can you help

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Seems odd, maybe a bad ground wire?

@JD2jr. 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, you've got that same whine before you start your engine (turns on when you turn the power on, but not all the way to the starter); any idea what that is? I guess I'm less concerned now that I've heard yours do it too, but...

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about about the brakes? If so yes. That's the electric pump needed for the brakes when the engine is not running

@JD2jr. 3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger Ohhhhhh, thanks. It just always sounded kind of like the starter not working.

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

No actually it's the backup pump for the brakes. If your engine stops for any reason it allows you to stop hehe. Look up Boush hydro-max booster if you're interested in learning more

@424bullelk 3 жыл бұрын

The toggle on the dash works. I can hear the solenoid. BUT, when I plug into shore power the solenoid doesn't engage. Any suggestions? House batteries don't charge while plugged into shore power either. Thank you

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

If the house battery is not charging, check your converter. The solenoid won't switch over until the house battery is over 85% charged.

@424bullelk 3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger Thanks for a quick response. The convertor is putting out 12.5v. I disconnected the neg lead to make sure there was no feedback. I'm frustrated. The battery control box. The top post (chassis) coming out from one of the battery disconnects I'm getting 12.8v. The next one down (coach) I'm getting 12.4v. The next one down (generator) I'm getting 12.4v.

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

@@424bullelk hmm that all seems right, is your battery disconnects disconnected or connected at the door?

@424bullelk 3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger Both battery disconnect are on.

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

@@424bullelk the other thing I had to do early on was unbolt and clean my ground to the chassis. Mine is under the driver's seat on the frame rail. Tough to get to but that fixed a bunch of stuff hehe

@brucegordon3566 2 жыл бұрын

Don't hear click when plugged in only when when I push the aux button I think this is won't charge chassis

@brucegordon3566 2 жыл бұрын

Anyway to bypass solenoid to check. Before taking out

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

That I'm not sure of, sorry

@ashleymurphy1284 2 жыл бұрын

Was it making a clicking noise? And the lights on your mileage blinking

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm mileage blinking? As in dash lights? Not in my case no.

@littlefarmhomestead 3 жыл бұрын

How did you get your solenoid out?? We’ve got the same problem and have a new solenoid ready to go. We’ve been working on getting it out for hours. Can’t get the bottom busses bolt off to pull the solenoid out. Is there a better way to get it out?? All ears.

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

It was a tight fit for sure, if I recall I took the whole board out to pull it out and you're right those bus bars are tricky

@littlefarmhomestead 3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger yes we took our board off too. Definitely easier. The back bottom screw holding the solenoid onto the back wall of the box won’t budge and the bottom busses bolt won’t budge. Those are the last pieces of this puzzle! Still working on it.

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Ugh old machines are always fun haha, have you tried penetrating oil to maybe loosen up the bolt?

@littlefarmhomestead 3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger sweet baby Jesus! We got it off. Lol. Finally. Putting the new one on now. Thank you!

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Haha nice! Hope if fixes your issue, mine has been working ever sense I fixed it, surprisingly lol.

@QuesoSlam 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know where the inverter is located? I think mine just died

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Should be in the basement to the left of the steps

@QuesoSlam 3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger I really appreciate your help! Is it the Inteli Power 9055 I looked it up and it looks like a charger from AC to DC. I saw a spare tire, water pipes, and something that looked hydraulic.

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Yup that will take your power from the house or RV plug and charger your batteries and run your 12v systems

@QuesoSlam 3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger I found a sticker on the side of my generator, called them, and they had me check a breaker on the generator. I have power!! Thank you again! I appreciate your help! I still learned something new from you today!

@davidroberts4984 Жыл бұрын

I have my charger for house batteries under my frig. The one your showing is just the changer over solenoid. The system your showing only works when the engine is running to charge the batteries. Maybe I missed something with your video ? I have been around these systems for 50 years and the charging system under the hood only charge with engine running.

@SouthernGinger Жыл бұрын

That might be the case, but looking at my schematics it seems that all power passes through that box. All I know it's that's what fixed my issue :)

@walterhynson2898 3 жыл бұрын

1994 pace arrow if the house batteries are dead the relay will not work

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

good to know!

@HomesteadOC 3 жыл бұрын

You mention the other 2 fuse boxes. I know where the coach fuse panel is, but the one that is supposed to be under the drivers side instrument panel is nowhere to be found.

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah there is a few, the main chassis fuses are under the hood kinda in the middle. Should say ford on it. Then you have the house fuses, that's above the fridge and then there is a third under the speedometer, just lift up that whole area and you will see it.

@HomesteadOC 3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger damn, I wouldve never found it under the instrument panel. It is somewhat loose, but still wont open, i dont want to break anything. Are there screws or a latch somewhere?

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it should come right up, sounds like maybe the radio was put in afterwards or something.. just use a flashlight and be careful haha

@HomesteadOC 3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger the radio side is the side that is loose, the left side is stuck and the only thing there is the dimmer panel. I guess ill keep tugging on it.

@HomesteadOC 3 жыл бұрын

I got it! The previous owner used a ratchet strap under the dash to hold it down. Im guessing it was rattling on the road.

@brucegordon3566 2 жыл бұрын

Must be some connection not feeding from shore power to activate solenoid

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think it will click over after the starter battery is at 80% or something