Golfingdeb15 Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 I have a 2008 Winnebago class C. forgot to disconnect my truck battery so its dead. generator cranks on ok But i have a beeping sound inside the rig. What is it and how to I fix it? Thanks from a newbie who will never understand how the electricity works (aka Debe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 It is probably a low voltage alarm from your smoke or co detector. If so it will quit when power is restored or totally removed. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingdeb15 Posted December 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Thanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 X2. Those pesky beeps will let you know the batteries are below what they should be. Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingdeb15 Posted December 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 Thanks....so i guess the generator running isnt good enough. Asking my neighbor to come jump my rig. Then I will run it for a while and disconnect it when leave it for a while. I was cranking it on every month but i think I missed a month or two. Guess I cant do that. It was easier when I was on the road for a year. This land lock life presents challenges. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Golfingdeb15 said: I was cranking it on every month but i think I missed a month or two. If you are starting the engine and not driving it, that is not a good practice. What the engineers call dry starts, or starting after all oil is drained down is hard on the engine. What you should do is to isolate the battery when you stop with it fully charged, by lifting the negative cable or installing a cut off switch. That will keep the battery charged and be much better for your engine. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingdeb15 Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Thanks Kirk, but this makes no sense to me. But I understand my current practice is not good, so i will talk to one of my sons and have him explain it to me. I really miss my husband and must be crazy thinking I can maintain this RV all by myself. But thanks for your info, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Have your son service and or replace your battery Deb. It may only need distilled water and some corrosion cleaned off the terminals and treated with terminal grease. (https://no.co/cb104) RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Providing your house battery is working OK, charging as it should; consider a battery minder to keep the truck battery charged when unused. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingdeb15 Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Battery Minder......thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingdeb15 Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 Hoping all it needs is distilled water and a little jump. Hmmm, maybe thats what I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan0043 Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 9 hours ago, Golfingdeb15 said: Battery Minder......thanks Hi Deb, Talk to one of your sons to add a Battery Minder or Battery Tender when he is working on your rig. You might want to install a new battery depending on how old the battery in your rig is right now. It will always be a big help to your rig. I use my Battery Minder all the time. Once I get camp set-up, I plug the truck in to keep the batteries up. I don't want the surprise on a dead battery when camping. Best of luck, Al 2012 Volvo VNL 630 w/ I-Shift; D13 engine; " Veeger " Redwood, model 3401R ; 5th Wheel Trailer, " Dead Wood " 2006 Smart Car " Killer Frog " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beemergary Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 What people don'r realize nowdays that computors-radio's clocks-things with a memory-etc-etc use power. These thing over time will run a battery down. I installed cut off switches on my big rig. May have to reset clock but worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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