Shadow Cruiser

[Zeke1953]

I just purchased a 1990 Shadow Cruiser 5th wheel camper. I plan on hitting the road mid October, and I have 2 questions.
1) Does anyone know of a Group or club for older Shadow Cruisers?
2) Anyone got any idea where the battery and/or the electrical area might be? I've looked in every possible area I can think of. The only storage areas accessible from the outside are the propane tank area and the 2 compartments on either side of it. I've looked in every cupboard and closet inside, to no avail. Any ideas?  thanks

 

[BC Guy]

Under the bed?

 

[Zeke1953]

Only thing up in the "loft"area was a small hidden cubby, but not big enough for a battery or convertor.

 

[Cammalu]

Shadow Cruiser RV Club on Facebook

 

[Zeke1953]

Only thing up in the "loft"area was a small hidden cubby, but not big enough for a battery or convertor.

Oh, I missed them. Ill try again.  Thanks

 

[B and C]

I have seen batteries under an inside step usually, the one from outside in.

There should be a power center with circuit breakers and fuses readily seen inside. They are sometimes in the end of a cabinet but can be mounted in the lower part of a cabinet. It should have a cover on it that you will have to open.

 

[john*thomas]

Under the sofa? (if there is one) On my RV while I can access the battery from outside I can also from under the sofa.

 

[Zeke1953]

its supposed to be delivered tomorrow, thats the first place im looking. its also right near where the power cord comes in the camper from outside.

 

[Zeke1953]

I have seen batteries under an inside step usually, the one from outside in.

There should be a power center with circuit breakers and fuses readily seen inside.  They are sometimes in the end of a cabinet but can be mounted in the lower part of a cabinet.  It should have a cover on it that you will have to open.

I looked under the step to the loft...nuttin.  The power cord comes in the camper near the couch, so thats where I'm looking tomorrow when it gets delivered.

 

[wayne49]

Check if there is a external cabinet under the front overhang, that was the location of the batteries on one older 5th wheel that I had an occasion to see up close.

PS the Shadow Cruisers look sharp, much better than the typical humpback whales swallowing a pickup.

 

[Zeke1953]

Eureka, success!! Found the convertor/charger unit.
Once I had the camper parked, I plugged her in and listened. Heard the humming and traced the sound. I still haven't found a battery, but in a compartment up front, there was a red and a white wire together not connected to anything. I'll go out tomorrow with a multimeter, with the converter running, and see if that's where the battery should be.
Thanks for all the clues, it was very helpful.

 

[B and C]

A friend has a trailer with both a red and white wire to the batteries (mounted on the tongue).