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Country Coach Restoration, Repair & Parts Forums => Country Coach Archive => Topic started by: Jrmpertumble on July 28, 2013, 04:38:55 pm

Title: Dead battery on tow vehicle
Post by: Jrmpertumble on July 28, 2013, 04:38:55 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 89967 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/89967)
We replaced our '95 Jeep Wrangler Sahara with a 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara for towing. At end of a 3 day trip battery on Wrangler had to be jump started. I had the key in accessory position as instructed by owners manual so I am sure all that fancy electronic stuff pulled the battery down. Never had this problem with my '95! Any suggestions? Each night I turned the key to the off position. Must be a better way.

Janie 2002 Intrigue 11346
Title: Re: Dead battery on tow vehicle
Post by: Fourninerpapa on July 28, 2013, 08:23:11 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 89976 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/89976)
We have an 09 Wrangler and our owners manual says to turn the key to either on or accessory to unlock the steering, however our Jeep does not lock the steering. I checked with Jeep and they agreed that I can remove the key from the ignition when towing. I have been doing just that for three years. I do not know if they went back to locking steering or not but it is worth checking into. My owners manual was wrong.
Title: Re: Dead battery on tow vehicle
Post by: J R Miller on July 29, 2013, 10:50:46 am
Yahoo Message Number: 89997 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/89997)
Thanks! After posting my msg I talked to my nephew who tows a Sahara and I am sure I can tow with the key in the totally off position with key removed. The steering onthe new one does not lock in the off position. I guess my mind was still set on how the old (wonderful) '95 worked!

Janie 2002 Intrigue 11342