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Your motor home is equipped with three electrical<br />
systems:<br />
the chassis 12-volt system<br />
the <strong>Fleetwood</strong> 12-volt house system<br />
the 120-volt AC system.<br />
They operate together to give you electrical<br />
power for many different situations .<br />
Batteries<br />
Your motor home has two battery systems .<br />
One system supplies 12-volt DC power to start<br />
the vehicle engine . The other system supplies<br />
12-volt DC power to the house living area .<br />
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WARNING<br />
The systems in this coach are not designed to be<br />
used for any life-support applications. In the unlikely<br />
event a system in this coach should malfunction, or<br />
fail to operate, it is possible any connected appliances,<br />
including life support equipment, may also<br />
fail, resulting in potential medical complications.<br />
CHASSIS 12-VOLT<br />
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM<br />
The chassis 12-volt or vehicle electrical system<br />
generally includes:<br />
the chassis battery<br />
chassis/house battery charging system<br />
ignition system<br />
instrument panel and controls<br />
headlights, taillights, turn signals<br />
power entry step<br />
Propane detector/alarm<br />
leveling jacks (if equipped)<br />
slide-out (if equipped)<br />
fog lights (if equipped)<br />
air horns (if equipped)<br />
power seats (if equipped)<br />
radio<br />
luggage compartment lights<br />
other vehicle lights and accessories<br />
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS<br />
Chassis Bulbs and Fuses<br />
Exterior bulb types are listed in section 04-01 of<br />
this Owner’s Manual . Always replace bulbs and<br />
fuses with equivalent types and ratings .<br />
Fuses will interrupt the flow of electricity if a<br />
circuit is overloaded . The 12-volt chassis fuse<br />
panel is located under the driver’s side instrument<br />
panel . Additional fuses are located under<br />
the hood, or in 12-volt power leads on the<br />
related equipment and accessories .<br />
FLEETWOOD 12-VOLT HOUSE<br />
AND AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEM<br />
This system generally includes:<br />
all 12-volt interior lighting fixtures & outlets<br />
fresh water pump<br />
12-volt accessories<br />
House batteries provide 12-volt DC power .<br />
These batteries are not the chassis 12-volt<br />
batteries . Power is also provided by a DC converter<br />
that operates when the motor home electrical<br />
cord is plugged into 120-volt AC power<br />
source or by the generator (if equipped) . The<br />
house batteries are charged by the motor home<br />
engine alternator, or by the converter when it is<br />
operating .<br />
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NOTE<br />
CAUTION<br />
Always replace bulbs and fuses with equivalent types.<br />
The type is marked on the bulb or fuse.<br />
Power for living area radios and tape decks is available<br />
from either the chassis or house batteries. A<br />
switch on the instrument panel allows you to select<br />
the power source. If you use the radio, tape decks, or<br />
other 12-volt DC equipment for long periods of time<br />
when the motor home engine is not running, either<br />
battery may be discharged.<br />
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