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11-08-2014, 06:36 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Full-time RVer
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Where is Trik-L-Start installed on Vectra?
I recently gained a lot of practical knowledge by searching irv2.com for previous Vectra postings. One of the many things I learned relates to the popular topic of charging chassis batteries while on shore power.
It's my understanding that Winnebago factory started installing Trik-L-Start battery charger in Vectras starting in 2006. We have a 40-ft 2005 Vectra KD.
I've never had any problems with chassis batteries. This makes me wonder if we already have a factory installed Trik-L-Start.
Where did factory install the Trik-L-Start on Vectra?
Thank you in advance.
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Ray Czaplewski
Full-timers, Fort Collins, Colorado
2005 Vectra KD, Jeep Wrangler
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11-08-2014, 08:12 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Silver Springs, FL. USA
Posts: 51
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Shouldn't be far from the batteries themselves. Has to be direct wired to both house and chassis battery banks.
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Gary Brinck
Former owner of 2004 American Tradition
Home is in the Ocala Nat'l Forest near Ocala, FL
Summers in Black Mountain, NC
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11-08-2014, 08:21 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: FTer Class of 2015 Origin: Evergreen, Colorado
Posts: 117
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Is it mounted on the side wall of your battery compartment? It's black and about the size of two decks of cards stacked on top of one another. \ken
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Ken & Deb (WIT Club, FMCA, SKP, Harvest Hosts, and grateful volunteers with SOWERs)
2005 Winnebago Vectra 40FD w/400ISL and Allison 3000MH on Freightliner's Evolution chassis, Onan QD7500, 1000w Renogy solar, BlueOx tow gear, and 2015 Cherokee TrailHawk toad.
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11-08-2014, 08:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary RVRoamer
Shouldn't be far from the batteries themselves. Has to be direct wired to both house and chassis battery banks.
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And they look like this:
 
Mel
'96 Safari
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11-08-2014, 09:47 AM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Newcastle West, Ireland
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In some cases they are wired across the emergency start solenoid which is generally in the engine compartment.
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May the light be with you.
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11-08-2014, 10:26 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Litchfield Park, Arizona
Posts: 656
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Hi and welcome to the forum.
I believe that Winnie began installing these in the 2005/2006 time frame.
On my 2007 Ellipse, it is not in the battery bay but rather on the other side of the coach in the electrical/inverter bay. There's a larger black cover which I had to remove to reveal that it was there.
Rick
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2007 Itasca Ellipse 40FD
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11-08-2014, 10:51 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Nashua, NH
Posts: 1,827
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Here is a Winnebago Service Tip 2006-04 Trik-L-Start -  that describes where to mount the Trik-L-Start on 2005 Vectras (among others).
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Chris Beierl
2005 Winnebago Vectra 36RD
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11-08-2014, 12:17 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Carmel, Indiana
Posts: 135
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I installed mine on my 2006 Journey (built mid 2005) according to the Winnebago Service tip referenced above. Has worked well there for the last 8 years. I am still on the original two starting batteries. I will probably replace the starting batteries this spring after this year's Indiana winter is over just due to their age (they will be 9 years old in the spring) and having a very long trip planned for next year.
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Clayton
2006 Winnebago Journey 36G
Cat 350
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11-08-2014, 06:40 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Skiatook, OK
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drczap, look at sheet 2 these are the drawings for a 06 40KD
http://www.winnebagoind.com/diagram/...ire_152887.pdf
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Grant & Pat
2014 Adventurer 35P 
2021 Rapid Red 4dr Bronco OBX
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11-08-2014, 06:56 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 562
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On my 09 Journey, it is installed in the DS electrical compartment behind the rear axle. Evidently they install most of the equipment powered by the chassis batteries there including the electric Power Gear slide controllers. Mine is beside the charge solinoid which it also mounted there and connected to the Trik-L-Start.
Good luck,
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09 Journey 39Z
Southern Ontario
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11-08-2014, 08:23 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Murrells Inlet, SC
Posts: 23
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I just installed mine. 2005 Itasca Horizon. In mine, and i'm guessing the 2005 Vecta also, the location for it is under the black box above the Dimension inverter.
unscrew the cover.. you'll find the 2 solenoids. I mounted the TrickLStart on the OUTSIDE.. drilled a hole, rubber grommet, and pulled the wires thru to the solenoids. Now i can just lift the Elec compartment lid and i can see the lights /status.
what a difference it made....
-mike
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Mike & Jo
2005 Itasca Horizon 40KD w/ISL 400
2006 Jeep Rubicon / 1300w Solar + 600ah LifeBlue Lithium
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