Grrrrrr mechanics!!!!

[retiredhappy]

Let me tell you guys my tale of woe. Saturday I go to the RV to start loading it for a trip. My clicker won't open the doors. Go to Auto Zone and replace batteries in clicker. Back to Rv but still won't open the doors. Use actual key to get inside. Try to start RV - won't start. Drive car to dealer and talk to service guy. He says I need a "wireless ignition module"; approximately $140 for labor plus. Call son-in-law who is mechanic. He checks and can't find part or any instruction on where or how to install. Soooooo first thing Monday call insurance road service and they send a tow truck. Tow truck driver says; "let me check the battery." Hooks to battery cables and bingo!!! Starts right up. Drive RV to dealership so they can charge battery. After several hours they tell me the battery (a 2012) has a bad cell and the goods news is that it still has some warranty left.

Bottom line: Check the simple solution (dead battery) first. None of the "mechanics" even thought of the battery. GRRRRRRR!!!!! Because of the hot weather I was not good about starting rig and running it for a while so its sat since August. Shame on me.

Now back to house to reload refrigerator for trip.

[Bethers]

Glad it turned out to be a simple fix, and less expensive one, also. This reminds me of always checking power cords are plugged in before saying an appliance doesn't work - been there, done that.

[avalen]

What a relief that it was so simple

[BirdbyBird]

We are all good continuous learners.....

[Acadianmom]

Ok, now the important part, where are you going?

Martha

[retiredhappy]

Nikki (Olive600) and I were going to Canyon Lake COE park but NOW with the government shutdown we haven't decided where we're going. Come next election I'm voting AGAINST everyone who is currently in office. Maybe a straight Independent ticket?? they're in trouble when they start messing with my camping plans.

[JoanE]

Come next election I'm voting AGAINST everyone who is currently in office. Maybe a straight Independent ticket?? they're in trouble when they start messing with my camping plans.

I did that one year but it wasn't about cgs. Sometimes ya just git to take a stand.

[Acadianmom]

I think Colleen was camping somewhere at Canyon Lake this past week and weekend. Look on her blog.

Martha

[Olive600]

Glad the fix was easier than you thought and less expensive.