Poboy62
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Hi I recently registered to this great site. I am searching for help troubleshooting a no start condition on my recently acquired 1979 Coachman class A P-30 with the 454 engine. Purchased it 1 month ago as a project to tinker with and get acclimated to the RV lifestyle.. Drove it from Illinois to Texas to spend the winter at daughters house and do some other needed repairs (exhaust manifold gasket, roof AC gasket, etc) . It drove and ran great all the way down here, parked it next to the house and then wouldn't start at all only clicked. I replaced the starter because the solenoid was fried and I was amazed it didn't leave me stranded on the road. Ok so I also replaced the main ground hub under the "hood" because they were very rusty as well. She then started with no problems and I let her idle for a good 15-20 minutes and ran the generator to give it a little exercise as well. I shut her off and had the same issue..no start only click. I noticed that the click noise was coming from a solenoid under the dog house atop the engine near the ALT. I assumed this was an ISOLATOR so I replaced it and replaced the one under the hood that is in the middle of the chassis and coach batteries. It still only clicked. Frustrated, I tried to by pass the "Isolator not realizing it is a "helper" solenoid. I tried connecting all the wires that I thought were spliced and got a spark, and now I have no current flowing to the ignition system, only power is from chassis battery to big starter terminal. No power at small starter terminal, no power at ignition switch connector either. No lights, horn or power at any fuses at fuse box. Is it possible I fried the fusible links (that no one seems to carry in stock anymore)? Are there any other wires or things that I should also check to see if I fried? Anyone have any experience with a similar condition like this? I need to get her started so that I can move it to the paved driveway as the city code enforcement gave me until the 19th of Oct to comply..