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SECTION 6 -
ELECTRICAL
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Fluid level check may be omitted if equipped
with maintenance-free batteries.
Chassis Battery
If your motorhome is going to be unoccupied
for two weeks or more, Winnebago Industries
®
recommends disconnecting the chassis battery in
your motorhome to avoid battery discharge.
Disconnect the ground cable on the chassis
battery (located behind a passenger side exterior
door) to disconnect battery.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND
FUSES – HOUSE 12-VOLT DC
All 12-volt circuits and equipment in the
coach area of the motorhome are protected by
either a fuse panel or breaker panel. When a
circuit is overloaded or a short develops in any
part of the system, a fuse or breaker will shut
down that circuit. If this happens, turn off all
affected lights or appliances and reset the breaker
or replace the fuse with a new one of equal
amperage rating.
House 12-Volt Fuses
–If Equipped
A label on the panel states the amperage rating
and circuit protected for each fuse.
The fuse panel is located on the right-hand
side of the Power Converter.
The fuse panel accepts only blade type plug-in
fuses. Always replace fuses with those of the
same amperage rating.
Battery Charge Meter
See related item under “Systems Monitor
Panel” in
Section 4 - Appliances and Systems.
Battery Boost Switch
See
Section 3 - Driving Your Motorhome
for
information on the Battery Boost switch.
WARNING
To prevent wiring damage, it is essential
when replacing the cables on the battery,
or when using a “booster” battery, that the
positive post and the positive cable be
attached and the negative post and
negative cable be attached. The posts are
marked (+) plus and (-) minus.
If a “boost charger” is used while battery
is in the motorhome, disconnect both
battery cables before connecting the
charger to avoid damage to engine
electronic components.
Never attempt to charge or boost a frozen
battery. An explosion can occur resulting
in personal injury.
House 12-Volt Fuses
(Located on Power Converter)
-Typical View
30
30
Functional
Non-Functional
