2021 Reflection 31M - Battery compartment in the front end of our 5th wheel smells heavily like sulfur. Trailer is only 4 months old this is going to be our 5th trip and no issues prior to today. We had it in storage for about 2 weeks from our last trip. Brought it home today to get ready to leave again only to find this issue, any ideas?
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Check that the battery box is bottom and top vented. Also check that the battery box halves are aligned and screwed together.
With the unit in storage for 2 weeks unless you physically disconnected the battery from the unit, there are still items in the trailer that are connected to the battery before the disconnect. You may be smelling the battery because it's under a hard charge due to being so low.
Also check the fluid levels in the battery, be safe as this is an acid. Verify charging voltage is correct.
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Tow Vehicle: 2024 GMC K3500 Denali Ultimate Diesel
Coach: 303RLS Delivered March 5, 2021
South of Houston Texas
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Thank you for the replies, it is vented on both the top and bottom and I also verified the vent pipe is clear as well. I will need to see if the propane regulator is under the recall list, I have not seen anything from them, would they normally alert you if you had something recalled similar to a vehicle?
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Originally posted by rwadkin View Post2021 Reflection 31M - Battery compartment in the front end of our 5th wheel smells heavily like sulfur. Trailer is only 4 months old this is going to be our 5th trip and no issues prior to today. We had it in storage for about 2 weeks from our last trip. Brought it home today to get ready to leave again only to find this issue, any ideas?Forum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
Howard & Francine
2017 Ford F-350 DRW, '19 315RLTSPlus
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Originally posted by rwadkin View PostThank you for the replies, it is vented on both the top and bottom and I also verified the vent pipe is clear as well. I will need to see if the propane regulator is under the recall list, I have not seen anything from them, would they normally alert you if you had something recalled similar to a vehicle?
BrianBrian & Michelle
2018 Reflection 29RS
2022 Chevy 3500HD
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Originally posted by rwadkin View Post2021 Reflection 31M - Battery compartment in the front end of our 5th wheel smells heavily like sulfur. Trailer is only 4 months old this is going to be our 5th trip and no issues prior to today. We had it in storage for about 2 weeks from our last trip. Brought it home today to get ready to leave again only to find this issue, any ideas?
I suggest you remove your batter and have it tested. It's simple and will give you a definite yes or no if the battery is the issue.Keith and Tina
2021 Grand Design Reflection 337RLS
2014 RAM 3500 6.7L Cummins Crew Cab SWD SB 4X4
Hitch Curt 20k Fixed Mount
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