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Battery Problem

Post by dgljrl on 9/26/2011, 10:22 am

Everything works with the camper plugged in to electric,(lights, jacks, slideouts, etc.) but when you unplug the electric nothing works but the back stabilizer jacks. No lights, front jacks, frig. The battery seems to be ok. I have tried turning off the main breaker to maybe reset everything but did not help. Any information that could be of help would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Battery Problem

Post by BobnPi on 9/26/2011, 11:23 am

welcome to the forum. It might help if you listed your year and model Wildcat.


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Post by oldelmer1 on 9/26/2011, 2:40 pm

Any chance your battery cut off switch is on?

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Re: Battery Problem

Post by shooter on 9/27/2011, 12:11 am

Welcome to the forum.
The main breaker is for the 120V side. If you don't have a 3-way fridge, then it will not run on 12V (propane and 120V only - ours is that way). You can unhook the battery (make sure the wires don't touch anything), plug in the 120V and see if the converter puts power to the battery for charging and have your battery load tested. Not sure how old the battery is (model and year of camper would be helpful). You can also check the connection (wires) of the 12 volt side in the back of the breaker panel (just be sure to unhook the battery and the shore power cable).

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Re: Battery Problem

Post by Stanford on 9/27/2011, 3:08 am

welcome Have you tried plugging into your tow vehicle to check if the 12 volt system works that way? Why just the rear stabilizer jacks would work doesn't make any sense unless a separate hot wire has been run directly to them. Jim

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Re: Battery Problem

Post by Portagie1968 on 9/27/2011, 4:21 am

welcome

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Re: Battery Problem

Post by Wildcat Chris on 9/27/2011, 12:48 pm

Please feel free to call Rod Batts in our service department for more assistance: 574-206-7609. Alternately, the folks here might be of help as well!

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