Tiffin Motorhomes 2014 Phaeton, Owner'S Manual

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TIFFIN MOTORHOMES –PHAETON® Chapter 7 ELECTRICAL FEATURES
Please note that the 12 VDC fuses and breakers are located in a separate
compartment adjoining the 120 VAC breakers. Fusing is provided for the following
12 VDC circuits inside the vehicle: All interior and decorative and overhead
lighting, water heater, TV switching box, slide-out lights, power roof vents, monitor
panel, and passenger side console switch panel.
Another 12 VDC fuse panel (Figure 7-2) is located in the driver’s side, external,
front compartment; this panel is protected by a plexiglass shield to prevent
accidental short-circuiting of the 12 VDC power system. To protect this 12 VDC
system further, DO NOT STORE anything in this compartment (e.g., toolbox) which
may jostle around, break through the shield, and short out the 12 VDC system—if
this system were short circuited, extensive damage and/or fire could result.
The following circuitry is protected by this fuse panel: mirror, fog lights, jacks, camera, windshield wipers, docking
lights, dashboard fans, spotlight, power seats, radio, step cover, optional satellite antenna, 30-amp ignition breaker
and 50-amp ignition breaker, and all dashboard resettable circuit breakers.
Another panel of circuit breakers is located in the passenger side, external, rear compartment which contains
resettable breakers for the following systems: Slide-outs, 12 VDC disconnect system, storage box lights, and
solenoids.
Auxiliary Start Switch
The auxiliary start switch (Figure 7-3) is located on
the driver’s-side console box (Figure 7-4). This
switch briefly connects the Phaeton coach
batteries to the chassis batteries—this allows the
chassis batteries to “borrow” power from the
coach batteries to assist in starting the engine. If
the chassis batteries cannot themselves start the
engine in the “normal” mode, hold down the
battery-boost switch and retry starting the engine.
By using the battery-boost switch while trying to start the Phaeton engine, a jump-start situation
is realized between the coach and chassis batteries. If the battery-boost switch is required to
start the engine on a regular basis, ask your Tiffin Motorhomes Dealership to check the chassis
batteries and the associated charging system.
7-3
Figure 7-3.
Auxiliary Start
Switch
Figure 7-2. Fuse Panels
Figure 7-4.
Driver’s Side Console