No Battery Power! I'm on a trip.

[Deleted User]

Hi, I just set up, and thankfully I have shore power, BUT, I discovered I don't have any 12 volt power coming in from the battery.  I don't need it for this trip, but if I can't fix it I've got to plan ahead to drop the camper off for service on my way home.  I've checked the connections, and the fuse on the battery, I checked the circuit breakers, I checked the 20,30,40 amp fuses in the breaker box.  What else can I check?  My dad is coming to meet me to see if he can fix it, but I know the forum is the best place for advice.  If the inverter/converter was bad, that would affect my 110 power and not the 12 volt right?  Are there any tips on what to try to at least try to isolate the problem.  I still need to check the 10 amp fuses.  Any help is greatly appreciated. I will check back in a couple of hours.

DurangoTaB

Silly question...do you know the battery's not dead (by voltage or meter)?  If you connect to your tow vehicle...still no power?

ScottG

When plugged into shore power, do your lights, ceiling fan, and other 12V devices work?

mona

Battery disconnect switch off?

[Deleted User]

Thanks for all the great ideas!!! Im super embarrased to admit that I just didnt have the connections tightened down!!!!  How the heck did I miss that!!! My dad arrived and very first thing he checked.  I was so embarassed!!

Michigan_Mike

robyn769 said:

Thanks for all the great ideas!!! Im super embarrased to admit that I just didnt have the connections tightened down!!!!  How the heck did I miss that!!! My dad arrived and very first thing he checked.  I was so embarassed!!

No need to be embarrassed as I am certain that everyone on this forum has "their own story" to tell, and me included.  This is how we learn and keep in mind that everyone who posts here started out as  newbie and has learned the hard way, as well as from the many great tips/tricks/suggestions/mods posted here on the forum.  We are all here to help one another out, network, share ideas, modifications, upgrades and as a family of trailer owners and fellow travelers who enjoy the great outdoors!  

jcfaber1

Here's  where we're thankful for having living parents!  I am.
John

Luckyj

This is part of methodical search for a problem.  Start with easy and obvious and then go deaper and deaper, but step by step.  In your case, battery and every thing around and then go to fuses and so on.

but still, that was an easy fix!  Thank you dad, I o you one!