Info: I have a 91 Toyota Dolphin with a 92 camper on it and the house battery was bought in March of '09. Also For the last week the camper has been plugged in to an ac outlet so that I could check things out.
Anyway, I understand that the house battery is charged by the alternator, generator and an ac source. Also that the wall panel next to the sink will show me the battery condition. At least that's what I think I understand.
Here's my Issues/Questions:
1) When I push the button on the panel (by the sink) it only reads 2 bars for the house battery, whether the camper is plugged in or not and whether the truck is running or not.??
2) When I try and start the generator it won't start using the house battery or when plugged into an AC outlet, yet it will start when the truck is running. NOTE: The house battery itself shows over 13 volts when I use an ohm meter on it w/out it being hooked up to an ac source etc. Could this be a bad regulator?
3) When I'm hooked to ac power and or if the truck is running, I can't tell if the house battery is charging. Is there supposed to be a way to tell? Is it the wall panel?
4) When I run the generator, the little battery level guage on the panel infront of the sink is lit up and shows the house battery charging.
Is that panel infront of the sink supposed to show charging when hooked to ac power or when the truck is running? Or is it for the generator only?
I am truly sorry for being such a NEWBIE!!!
Thanks,
~Ray
