Fishy smell in Ford Transit

[dougmontgomery]

I have recently discovered a new very strong fishy smell in behind the front seats if the van is closed up for a day.

I have done a lot of research on the web for this and it can be caused by several things including.
- Electrical components and bad connections.
- battery overload
- The original plastic floor mat i left in under the build( issue in transit connect)
- The heater core from leaking coolant.

I have disconnected all of the RV side wiring except the solar from panels to solar disconnect.
The van is not hooked up to shore power.

Questions,
1. Should I disconnect the solar connections on the rooftop?
2. should i cover the solar panels so they do not make energy.

3. Should I check the two factory batteries under the seat?
4. My 510 AH of Renogy Lithium batteries always stay 100% when parked, is this a problem if the 50 amp B2B charger is always charging?

I have not stripped the van apart to look for a bad connection in electrical RV/house side.

Part of my diagnosis will be disconnecting the dual Van vehicle batteries.

Reconnecting the RV(house batteries to the power side of the bus bar and pull all fuses out on 12v and flip breakers on 110v side.

Then start adding one circuit in at a time.

Very frustrating for sure.

Thanks for any responses in advance.

Doug.

 

[John Frum]

First thing to rule out is fish. :|

 

[WYtreasure]

First thing to rule out is fish. :|

Yep, what smoothJoey said. Have you pissed off one of your neighbors?

There's a link in my signature about battery melt down, it's worth reading. Maybe something is getting too hot.