OK... here is a little more info... I messed with it some more today:
-- I left it hooked up to shore power overnight. When I checked it this morning, the batteries were dead as a doornail (no charge at all).
-- While hooked up to shore power AND with the dead batteries, the lights and furnace would not work. However, the television, air conditionaer, microwave and fridge would work fine.
-- I hooked up the TV, cranked it, and with it hooked up, the lights, furnace and pump worked fine.
-- I let the TV run for about an hour and it charged the batteries up to where the indicator said 2/3 full.
-- I disconnected the TV but left the shore power connected (with the 2/3 battery charge). Everything seemed to be working fine, but after an hour or so of using the bathroom fan and a couple of lights and television, the indicator said it was down to 1/3 battery left. Is that normal?
So I think the tow vehicle will charge the battery, the AC stuff will work on shore power, but the inverter or shore power is not charging the battery or putting out DC (for the lights, furnace, etc.).
Does anyone know what might cause this or how to fix it? I checked the fuse box and it didn't appear that any fuses were blown.
Also, the dealer where I bought the R-Pod is in another state. My local deal sells Forest Rivers, but not the R-pod line. Will the local dealer make warranty repairs or do I have to re-tow it back where I got it?
(I'm going to post this in the repairs thread too.)
Thanks for any help!
- Davis