How To Start Rv With Dead Batteries. First you can plug in your camper to shore power and operate the slide mechanism with the shore power. The number one takeaway is to never let a Lead Acid battery.
Most motorhomes have them if your chassis battery goes dead you use the switch to start the engine. Its a fairly easy thing to do and you shouldnt feel intimidated with the task. Dealing with a dead battery is no fun and it can be doubly frustrating in an RV.
Today I try to start the generator during an RV Maintenance Day but I get stopped.
When I checked the batteries with my hygrometer one battery showed two dead cells while the other three showed a 75 charge. Hold the emergency start switch down with motor running for 10-20 minutes. A portable jump starter takes the mess out of 1 jumper cables 2 finding a working battery from which to power the dead one and 3 charging the power pack itself. Whether youre starting the coach or the house batteries youll always want to take a few precautions.
