Electrical Systems; Chassis Electrical System; Chassis Bulbs And Fuses; 12-Volt Coach System - Fleetwood Tioga Walkbout 1995 Manual

The electrical systems In your motor home are de-
signed and built -In accordance with all regulations.
codes. and standards in effect at the time the motor
home was built.
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This is the vehicle electrical system. It includes the
vehicle battery. charging system. ignition system. in-
strument panel and controls. and the headlights. tail-
lights. turn signals. and other vehicle lights and acces-
sories. -
Chassis Bulbs and Fuses
Replace bulbs with equivalent types as marked on the
bulb.
Fuses for the chassis electrical system are located
under the instrument panel on the left. Additional fuses
may be located under the hood. Others may be found in
the 12-volt power leads on the related equipment and
accessories.
12-VOLT COACH SYSTEM
All 12-volt lighting fixtures. convenience outlets. 12-volt
powered vents. fresh water pump. and 12-volt accesso-
ries are included in this system.
The 12-volt power is provided by special deep-cycle.
high capacity coach storage batterylies. Power Is also
provided by an AC/DC power converter for use when
the motor home is plugged into a 120-volt power source.
Battery charge is maintained by the motor home engine
alternator. or by the converter.
NOTE: All living area radios and tape decks
draw from the chassis or coach battery, and
extended usage when not traveling may dis-
charge them.
Battery Disconnect
(Some Models Only)
Some accessories or equipment such as clocks. ra-
dios. or the refrigerator may draw small amounts of
current even when turned ·OFF". A relay-operated
disconnect system allows you to disconnect either the
chassis battery or the coach battery or both. Discon-
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ELECTRICAL'
SYSTEMS
necting the batteries will help reduce the likelihood of
battery discharge over long storage periods.
If you plan to store the motor home for over ten days.
press switch/es to OFF. Remember to press switch/es_
to ON when the motor home is taken out of storage.
WARNING
DO NOT USETHE MOTOR HOMEWHENTHE
COACH BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED. THE
POWER STEP WILL NOT OPERATE AS DE-
SIGNED IF THE COACH BATTERY IS DIS-
CONNECTED.
Auxiliary Start System
The Auxiliary Start System permits using the coach
battery to start the motor home engine if the chassis
battery is discharged. To use the Auxiliary Start Sys-
tem:
1. Be sure the vehicle is stopped. shift to ·P·
(PARK) and apply the parking brake.
2. Press and hold the Auxiliary Start switch on
the instrument panel.
3. Start engine with Ignition switch.
4. Release Auxiliary Start switch.
The Auxiliary Start System has no effect on the vehicle
except to aid in starting the motor home engine. If the
vehicle alternator is operating properly. the batteries
will be recharged while driving.
Battery Inspection and Care
WARNING
DISCONNECT THE 120-VOLT ELECTRIC
CORD ANDTHE NEGATIVE TERMINAL FROM
THE COACH BATTERYIIES BEFORE WORK-
ING ON EITHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
WARNING
REMOVE RINGS, METAL WATCHBANDS,
AND OTHER METAL JEWELRY BEFORE
WORKING AROUND A BATTERY. USE CAU-
TION WHEN USING METAL TOOLS. IF A
TOOL CONTACTS A BATTERY TERMINAL