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  1. Ok, the good news is the windshield wipers and mirrors now work and we know the problem with the fog lights. The bad news is that freightliner charged $1500 to diagnose and fix. I am still in shock. The mechanic finally determined the problem was caused by a solenoid. I didn't get to talk to the mechanic but I'm wondering if this is the relay I just replaced because in his notes he says he traced to outside front bulkhead then down to bus cir/brk. He got no power there so he tested the solenoid feeding it and the solenoid was bad. He replaced with a ECH ST85 solenoid. For the fog lights, he said they are pulling 14amps on a 10 amp circuit causing fuses to blow. I need lower wattage fog lights. Over 9 hrs labor @ $140/hr. I hope this helps others.


  2. 19 hours ago, DickandLois said:

    Bingo !!!!!   A little piece of cheese !!!

    Can you list the fuse's that do not have power - then I can try to trace the power back to its source > Think the drawings I chose are real close to how your fuse panel might be wired.

    There is a strong possibility that the main 12 volt power feeder is loose at the supply point or the wire connected to the feeder buss has opened or somehow disconnected. 

    Good work !!!

    Rich.

    Rich, I didn't check the forum in time. I dropped it off at Freightliner this afternoon because my upcoming schedule won't allow me to work on it for a while. I dread the bill.  Fixing electrical problems can be time consuming.  I left a detailed synopsis of events to hopefully help the mechanic troubleshoot. I will post again when its finished.  Thanks to all. 


  3. 2004 coachman cross country 376 ds on a 2003 xc chassis. On our trip yesterday it started raining and I tried to turn on the windshield wipers. Nothing. Then I noticed the electric mirror adjustment was not backlit. Tried to adjust the mirrors and got nothing. When I got to our site I tried the driving lights and again got nothing. Everything worked before the trip. I have located the two freightliner fuse boxes and the coachman fuse box and I have checked every fuse I can. I am frustrated and can't think at this point. Can anyone offer anything that might help me figure this out?  Thanks


  4. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas about where to find one cheaper than the $550 freightliner wants. Not much information on the internet about it. Bushings are worn and according to freightliner the track bar is not serviceable. Apparently the xc chassis is the only freightliner chassis that has this bar.


  5. Ok, I traced the small wire from the starter solenoid as 69 suggested. I didn't have to trace far. Within 6 inches It disappeared into a large wire protector with other wires that seem to continue toward the front. The only thing I can find that looks like a relay anywhere is under the hood behind the dash. Could this be the starter relay? Thoughts?


  6. Thank you. I will test after work. The thing is, if it is a bad solenoid, its the third bad one I've had because I've replaced the starter and solenoid twice since I bought the RV in 2013.  The most recent replacement was last fall because, like you, I thought solenoid.


  7. I have a 2004 Coachmen Cross Country w/300hp Cummins and freightliner xc chassis. When I turn the key to the on position everything powers up fine but when I turn the key to start the engine it does not crank. To date, if I continue to try it will eventually start. Sometimes it starts on the second try, sometimes on the 7th, I never know. I'm thinking the starter relay may be the problem but I can't find it. If anyone has a Cross Country and knows where it is please let me know. Thanks

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