Normal Battery Drain or Problem?

jkjenn — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:40:51 +0000

I took my T@b to the dealer on Friday because when I was out west, my battery would die when traveling from one spot to another, even though it was being charged by my TV. I did run the fridge on battery while traveling because I was under the impression that the TV would keep the battery charged while driving. This happened between Ouray and Almont, and then again when I drove from Almont to Aspen. The same thing happened when I drove to the dealer (about 4 hours) on Friday. The repair guy at the dealer told me it was normal. I was not convinced it was normal, and they replaced the battery. I don't believe that was the problem as I drove to a campground after, less than two hours, and it was significantly depleted, though not yet dead. What is your experience? Can I not drive all day with the fridge running on battery?

Also, while at the dealer, we could not get the fridge to run on gas - it failed to ignite. They tried a few things to see if anything had become obstructed or if there were any loose connections and determined the fridge had to be replaced.

I have very low confidence that the guys at the dealer are properly troubleshooting. The sales people seem pretty good - a sales guy noticed my spare tire was loose and chased me down so that it could be secured, but the guy I have worked with in terms of my walk-though and repairs treats me in a very condescending and patronizing fashion. I am not easily offended by people who are older and treat women differently, but this guy is more blatantly ignorant. It is like going to the doctor where they ignore half of what you tell them because they think they know what is wrong (or isn't wrong) before you even start talking. I really wish we had a dealer alternative in Western PA or NE OH.

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Normal Battery Drain or Problem?