12- Volt Fuse Panel; Solator Olenoid - Jayco MELBOURNE Owner's Manual

3. Turn off the motorhome lights, the heater
and other electrical loads.
4. Make sure the electrolyte (battery acid) is
at the proper level. If the electrolyte is not
visible or appears to be frozen, DO NOT
TRY TO JUMP-START. A battery might
rupture or explode if the temperature is
below the freezing point or if it is not filled to
the proper level.
WARNING
When connecting the booster cable, do not
connect the positive (+) cable to the
negative (-) terminal.
5. Connect one end of a jumper cable to the
positive terminal (+) of the discharged
battery. Connect the other end to the
positive terminal (+) of the booster battery.
6. Connect one end of the other cable to the
negative terminal (-) of the booster battery
and the other end to the negative terminal
(-) of the vehicle battery to be started.
Make sure you have a good ground
contact on the negative cable.
7. Start the engine in the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
Reverse the above sequence exactly when
removing the cables.
I S
SOLATOR OLENOID
When a RV coach battery is installed in parallel
circuitry with a OEM chassis battery, the
charge level in both connected batteries will
naturally equalize. An isolator solenoid is
incorporated to break the connection between
the house battery and the OEM chassis
battery when the ignition key is in the OFF
position.
Breaking this connection prevents discharge
of the OEM chassis battery (used to start the
engine) when using the 12-volt devices in the
house section of your motorhome. When the
engine is running the isolator solenoid
engages allowing the house battery to be
charged by the vehicle alternator. The isolator
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
solenoid is located under the hood on the left
side cowl of your motorhome.
CAUTION
Always leave the ignition key in the "OFF"
position unless the engine is running.
12- DC O
VOLT UTLET
There may be a 12-volt DC outlet (not
applicable on all models) in your RV. When the
12-volt DC outlet socket is used as a power
source for an electric appliance, make sure
that the electric appliance operates at 12-volts
and has an amperage rating of 60 (5 amps)
watts or less. Cap the 12-volt DC outlet when it
is not in use as the socket might become
clogged by foreign material and become
short-circuited.
12- F P
VOLT USE ANEL
The 12-volt fuse panel is labeled to indicate
the fuse sizes, positions and components
powered. At the beginning of the camping
season, inspect all the 12-volt fuses and
replace as needed.
Replacing a fuse
WARNING
Replacement fuses must be of the same
voltage, amperage rating and type. Never
use a higher rated replacement fuse; doing
so may cause a fire by over heating the RV
wiring.
Before replacing a fuse, always turn OFF the
electrical component(s) protected by it.
1. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position
and disconnect the power cord.
2. Turn the 12-volt battery disconnect switch
OFF.
3. Disconnect the battery negative cable at
the house battery.
4.
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