Airstream NTERSTATE - Manual (Page 79)

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
12-Volt Operation
The only thing you have to do is make sure the house
battery does not run down. In normal usage, there isn’t
any problem, since you would normally be plugged into
a 110 volt shoreline at night or when camping. When
you’re plugged into city power or running the generator,
with the battery disconnect turned to “USE”, the con-
verter charges the battery and carries much of the load.
Some nights you may not find a place to plug into
city power. No problem; you can comfortably run your
lights, water pump, and vents in a normal fashion with-
out depleting the battery.
If you are not plugged into city power, and you plan
on staying longer than a day or two, you’ll want to
conserve your battery by using as few lights and appli-
ances as possible. Check the monitor system regularly.
If you notice the lights becoming dim, it’s much easier
on the battery if you go ahead and start the generator
before the battery run down. Remember the generator
starts off the house battery. Do not let the house bat-
tery become too depleted to start the generator.
The engine battery and house battery are isolated from
each other, preventing the house 12-volt system from
drawing down the engine battery. In the event the en-
gine battery is depleted, Daimler/Chrysler recom-
mends using a trickle charge only when charging
the battery. When jumping the engine battery do
not use a power boost.
Interior Lights
Many interior lights have been included in your
motorhome to give you almost infinite variable light
intensity.
Rear Bath
Two light switches are located just inside the side cargo
door. One is the patio light switch. The other switch
controls the ceiling light, reading lights and fluorescent
lights. The fluorescent and reading lights are individu-
ally switched also, however they will not work unless
the main switch inside the cargo doors is on.
A switch for the wet bath light is just outside its door.
The wardrobe light has its own switch on the light
base.
Mid Bath
Three light switches on the galley end panel inside
the sliding door operate the indirect, patio, and ceil-
ing lights. The reading lights above the lounges are
individually switched.
WARNING : Always replace the light bulb on
an interior or exterior light fixture with the correct bulb
for that light. Failure to heed this warning could cause
fire, property damage, personal injury, or death.
Galley Area Switches
These features are located above the galley on the
Rear bath and inside the cabinet above the refrigerator
on the Mid Bath Model
The water heater switch supplies power to the igniter
and gas valve. When turned on it will flash red until flame
is sensed, then the red light will be extinguished.
The heating pad switch provides power to the heat the
gray/black combination tank.
The generator switch starts the generator. The red light
remains lit while the generator is running