Pulling behind my motorhome
February 7th, 2016, 6:56 PM
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Pulling behind my motorhome
I have a 2006 Impala that I pull behind my motorhome. I've installed the Remco transmission pump to ensure I don't burn it up.
My only issue is, I have to turn the key to the Acc position so the steering wheel is unlocked. In doing so my battery runs down if I drive more than about 1.5 hrs or so without stopping and cranking up the car.
Can anyone tell which fuse in the fuse box I can pull to turn off the dash electronics? This would stop the drain on the battery so it wouldn't run down.
Thanks much,
Rick
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My only issue is, I have to turn the key to the Acc position so the steering wheel is unlocked. In doing so my battery runs down if I drive more than about 1.5 hrs or so without stopping and cranking up the car.
Can anyone tell which fuse in the fuse box I can pull to turn off the dash electronics? This would stop the drain on the battery so it wouldn't run down.
Thanks much,
Rick
This is a great site
February 7th, 2016, 7:38 PM
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I assume you running signal/brake lights from the rv to the car.
Look in the owners manual for the ipc fuse. you'll have to pull more than just a cluster fuse to shut down all the draw
You have a lot of other options
if you have top post battery; one option is to install a battery isolator. its cheap, easy, fast and you can do it yourself for $10.
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the rv 7pin plug connector as a 12v constant power feed that can be used to change the car battery.
Look in the owners manual for the ipc fuse. you'll have to pull more than just a cluster fuse to shut down all the draw
You have a lot of other options
if you have top post battery; one option is to install a battery isolator. its cheap, easy, fast and you can do it yourself for $10.
Top Post Battery Master Cut-Off Switch | Princess Auto
the rv 7pin plug connector as a 12v constant power feed that can be used to change the car battery.
February 7th, 2016, 7:53 PM
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You are correct, signal/brake lights are from the rv to the car.
As for as the 7pin plug connector as a 12v constant power, what would I just run a single wire from the connector to the + side of the car battery? If that's all I would need to do to keep the battery charged I'll go that route.
As for as the 7pin plug connector as a 12v constant power, what would I just run a single wire from the connector to the + side of the car battery? If that's all I would need to do to keep the battery charged I'll go that route.