This forum has been such a help in the past, Bob the newbie in central PA is dipping into the pool of knowledge again. I have two questions here regarding battery usage and my trailer setup (Coachman APEX 25?) When I bought the trailer, used direct from the previous owner, he recommended I disconnect the battery while it is being stored or it will go dead. There is one accessory that will not turn off when all else is shut down, the entertainment center. I have yet to see any way to kill power to the entertainment center. The off button merely turns the functions off but the small screen stays lit. Is this normal?
So here is the second question. Since I disconnect the battery each time I put the trailer in storage, I obviously need to reconnect it if I want to work on anything in the trailer. I went to do some work in my trailer this afternoon out at the storage lot and when I tried to get the slide out to open, there was no power. There is a type of circuit breaker attached to the battery for some reason and this apparently had tripped. I was able to get it to reset and get the slide to open up but when I went to close it the power was dead again. This circuit breaker is old and needs to be replaced or eliminated. It looks like it sits between the trailer harness plug to the truck bumper and the hot side of the battery. Has anyone seen this kind of setup and can explain the reason for it? I took the picture to the local auto parts store and they did not have a clue. Is this needed or can I just remove it and connect it directly to the hot side of the battery? We have had a good deal of rain this season and that trailer harness plug has been sitting out in the rain since we last used the trailer, perhaps that is what is causing the short circuit causing it to trip. I did not think of that until just now.
Any suggestions on either of these questions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Bob (the newbie in central PA)
So here is the second question. Since I disconnect the battery each time I put the trailer in storage, I obviously need to reconnect it if I want to work on anything in the trailer. I went to do some work in my trailer this afternoon out at the storage lot and when I tried to get the slide out to open, there was no power. There is a type of circuit breaker attached to the battery for some reason and this apparently had tripped. I was able to get it to reset and get the slide to open up but when I went to close it the power was dead again. This circuit breaker is old and needs to be replaced or eliminated. It looks like it sits between the trailer harness plug to the truck bumper and the hot side of the battery. Has anyone seen this kind of setup and can explain the reason for it? I took the picture to the local auto parts store and they did not have a clue. Is this needed or can I just remove it and connect it directly to the hot side of the battery? We have had a good deal of rain this season and that trailer harness plug has been sitting out in the rain since we last used the trailer, perhaps that is what is causing the short circuit causing it to trip. I did not think of that until just now.
Any suggestions on either of these questions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Bob (the newbie in central PA)