Fleetwood 2013 Jamboree, Owner'S Manual

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Your motor home is equipped with three electrical
systems:
the chassis 12-volt system
the Fleetwood 12-volt house system
the 120-volt AC system.
They operate together to give you electrical power
for many different situations.
Batteries
Your motor home has two battery systems. One
system supplies 12-volt DC power to start the
vehicle engine. The other system supplies 12-volt
DC power to the house living area.
CHASSIS 12-VOLT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The chassis 12-volt or vehicle electrical system
generally includes:
the chassis battery
chassis/house battery charging system
ignition system
instrument panel and controls
headlights, taillights, turn signals
power entry step
Propane detector/alarm
leveling jacks
slide-out
fog lights (if equipped)
air horns (if equipped)
power seats (if equipped)
radio
luggage compartment lights
other vehicle lights and accessories
Chassis Bulbs and Fuses
Exterior bulb types are listed in section 04-01 of
this Owner’s Manual. Always replace bulbs and
fuses with equivalent types and ratings.
Fuses will interrupt the flow of electricity if a
circuit is overloaded . The 12-volt chassis fuse panel
is located under the driver’s side instrument panel.
Additional fuses are located under the hood, or in
12-volt power leads on the related equipment and
accessories.
FLEETWOOD 12-VOLT HOUSE
AND AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEM
This system generally includes:
all 12-volt interior lighting fixtures & outlets
fresh water pump
12-volt accessories
House batteries provide 12-volt DC power. These
batteries are not the chassis 12-volt batteries .
Power is also provided by a DC converter that
operates when the motor home electrical cord is
plugged into 120-volt AC power source or by the
generator. The house batteries are charged by the
motor home engine alternator, or by the converter
when it is operating.
Battery Disconnect
(If Equipped)
Some accessories or equipment such as clocks,
radios or the refrigerator may draw small amounts
of current even when turned OFF. For your
convenience, your motor home may be
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
08-1
CAUTION
Always replace bulbs and fuses with equivalent types.
The type is marked on the bulb or fuse.
WARNING
The systems in this coach are not designed to be
used for any life-support applications. In the unlikely
event a system in this coach should malfunction, or
fail to operate, it is possible any connected appli-
ances, including life support equipment, may also fail,
resulting in potential medical complications.
!
Disconnect the 12V DC power to any electric device
before attempting any service on the system. Depress
or rotate the battery disconnect switches to the “off”
position to disable the system.
CAUTION
!