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[Ramblinman]

Hi,

Hoping someone can point me in the right direction here.

Just got my greasy mitts on my new to me 2010 Hawk. I have it on a 1998 Chev. It has been wired from the truck to the camper using a 2 Wire System and all of the appliance work fine. BUT ... the camper battery does not charge when the truck is running. For some reason I cannot get a charge reading from the truck alternator

- Shore power does charge the camper battery 13.1 Volts is when charged.

- The Volt meter shows charging from the 2 truck batteries all the way up to the two wire connection.

_ Volt meter reads 14 Volts when the truck is running at the two truck batteries.

I am wondering is the fact that I am using a two wire hook up as opposed to the factory 7 Pin the cause of my truck alternator not charging the camper battery.

Thanks

Jason

[93ZR-1]

Check your master power switch. It must be on to allow the truck to charge the battery I believe. (I could be wrong.) Seems like this is how mine works.

[Ramblinman]

Check your master power switch. It must be on to allow the truck to charge the battery I believe. (I could be wrong.) Seems like this is how mine works.

Thanks. Tried that ... no dice. Incidently FWC User Manual states that the battery should charge with the master switch in or out.

Any other ideas?

[Ramblinman]

Also, can anyone tell me where the battery isolator for the camper is located? My Hawk came with the Aux Battery Package.

[pods8]

_ Volt meter reads 14 Volts when the truck is running at the two truck batteries.

Whats it say at the camper batteries, where you're actually wanting a charge?

I am wondering is the fact that I am using a two wire hook up as opposed to the factory 7 Pin the cause of my truck alternator not charging the camper battery.

Nope.

[Ramblinman]

[quote name='pods8' date='15 July 2012 - 03:55 PM' timestamp='1342367738' post='71240']
Whats it say at the camper batteries, where you're actually wanting a charge?

Hi Pods, I was hoping you would chime in!
12.5 ish .... Every other conatct reads 13 and higher when the truck is running.

[pods8]

Start working backwards then, you camper batteries aren't seeing the truck. Check fuses, connections, whatever isolater system you're using. When you find what component(s) have the 12.5V of the camper on oneside and 14ish of the truck on the other you'll have your issues.

[Ramblinman]

Thanks for the info. Looks like I will be breaking in to the cabinets. Looks like the problem is between the battery and the truck/camper connection.

[leadsled9]

Your problem might be the Sure Power 1314 used in the 2010 Hawks. That is what was in mine and it's a 2010.

It is located behind the panel located under the thermosat as in this picture. The panel is behind the cushion.


Here is a picture with the panel removed. The Sure Power 1314 unit is located behind the grounding bar (with all of the ground connections).


Hope the pictures help.

Here is the manual for the Sure Power 1314:
 Sure Power 1314.pdf   179.45K   204 downloads

[Ramblinman]

Your problem might be the Sure Power 1314 used in the 2010 Hawks. That is what was in mine and it's a 2010.

It is located behind the panel located under the thermosat as in this picture. The panel is behind the cushion.


Here is a picture with the panel removed. The Sure Power 1314 unit is located behind the grounding bar (with all of the ground connections).


Hope the pictures help.

Here is the manual for the Sure Power 1314:
 Sure Power 1314.pdf   179.45K   204 downloads

Thanks for the post that is a big help.