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Post by johnmr316 on Aug 25, 2022 19:20:09 GMT -5
This is our third season in our 241RLK. We lost voltage from the battery before our last camping trip. Shore power connection was supplying power. Replacing the battery did not fix the problem. I traced the problem to rusted terminal posts. When I tried to remove the nut from the battery cable post, the bolt seemed to turn in the terminal block. But it did restore power to the camper. Has anyone replaced this terminal block with a weather-proof stainless-steel component? Attachments:
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Post by lynnmor on Aug 26, 2022 3:27:55 GMT -5
Take the parts to an auto parts store and buy new. In the future, spray Fluid Film on the assembly as needed to prevent corrosion.
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jlhog
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Post by jlhog on Aug 26, 2022 6:19:55 GMT -5
Thanks johnmr316. We are picking up a new travel trailer next week. I just added to my list to coat all battery connections to avoid this.
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Post by 660catman on Aug 26, 2022 6:30:22 GMT -5
Get yourself a square plastic electrical box for outdoor use. Buy the type you need to drill holes in it. You’ll have to cut the connectors off, drill holes for each wire size and feed them through. Seal holes with sealer. I did this when I added brakes to my cargo trailer.  |
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Post by wahoo on Aug 26, 2022 10:57:20 GMT -5
Take the parts to an auto parts store and buy new. In the future, spray Fluid Film on the assembly as needed to prevent corrosion. Fluid Film is the best! Anywhere corrosion can be a problem gets the treatment...even inside a box:) |
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Post by lynnmor on Aug 26, 2022 15:31:14 GMT -5
Take the parts to an auto parts store and buy new. In the future, spray Fluid Film on the assembly as needed to prevent corrosion. Fluid Film is the best! Anywhere corrosion can be a problem gets the treatment...even inside a box:) One thing that is usually neglected on a trailer is the leaf springs, just look under most and you will see plenty of rust. Fluid Film takes only minutes to apply and the springs will be protected. You can spray the stuff on most anything under a trailer, just keep it out of the brakes. |
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Post by dora on Aug 28, 2022 12:42:19 GMT -5
Just in case and the importance of Lynnmor's good advice to take the parts into an auto parts store is cause those terminals look to be auto reset breakers. So it's important to replace with the proper size as each one could be different, in my case one is 10 amp and one is 30 amp. Knowing that I got mine from here on Amazon. |
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Post by johnmr316 on Sept 3, 2022 9:18:07 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the advice. A neighbor that owns a boat periodically cleans the contacts on his boat and reapplies anticorrosion spray. Even marine components are subject to corrosion. I did not know about auto reset breakers. That makes sense the way the terminals are configured. I just assumed it was a bus bar. Your advice is very much appreciated.
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Post by gwinger on Sept 3, 2022 19:23:54 GMT -5
It actually appears that someone did spray something on them once. If you are planning on cleaning them with a wire brush, make sure you disconnect the battery.
I use battery terminal grease on those connections, plus on the battery connections themselves.
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