electric

  1. NE

    Electrical fire

    Our 2022 FR 3660MB fifth wheel caught on fire last night at about 1:30 am. We were laying in bed and my husband went to turn the AC on, as soon as he did we heard 3 loud bangs from the AC unit and then almost immediately smelled the distinct smell of an electrical fire coming from the living...
  2. NI

    I got an electrical shock inflating my tires

    Hello, I was in the process of inflating the tires on my RV using this Dewalt Tire Inflator. To power it, I was using the 12V DC car plug plugged into the driver's area of my RV while the RV was running. I inflated both front and back tires on the passenger side then I was walking through the...
  3. CM

    New here have a electrical question

    We have are not new to Rving, but we are new here. We recently purchased a Forest River 41RL. Last night we lost power on the rear driver side wall where the two chairs are it says it is GIF protected wall. The electric is working everywhere else. We can’t figure out where to reset. All the...
  4. NI

    Can I plug my 30amp RV into my home electric car outlet?

    Hello, I have a RV that takes 30amps. I also have a dedicated 240v outlet at my home that was installed in the garage for my electric vehicle. I want to know if I can safely use the same outlet to plug my RV into? Details are below The Outlet Outlet has a 50amp breaker Outlet itself is...
  5. TC308

    12V electrical Diagram

    Hi, me again... Fun working all the bugs out of a new to us MH and doing some small mods. that I like. One thing I am a fanatic of is LED lights, they use less power, brighter very little to no heat with the exception of some headlights. I noticed that I had missed the step entrance light at...
  6. DA

    How do I add electrical wires to my battery

    Please help, I don't understand how to add electronic devices to my batteries. I have two batteries in parallel. My campers power supply has one positive wire and one negative wire going to the batteries. I have solar panels with one positive and one negative wire going straight to the...
  7. PH

    Long shot chassis electrical question

    My 2023 Forester is on a 2022 Chevrolet Express 3500 chassis. I want to add a high mounted third brake light and I expect the chassis wiring harness has an unused wire dedicated to the cause. Does anyone know where it might be found and what color it is? Thank you.
  8. RO

    Is electric element needed in gas water heater?

    We have a 2022 Alta 1900 with a Suburban SW6DE water heater. I am wondering if it is always necessary to use the electric element of the water heater. I am wondering because we may be boondocking a bit and need to save electrical energy whenever possible. Does the element serve as a booster...
  9. Happyfloater

    Electric brakes

    Hello all. We have a 2021 Flagstaff MAC 176LTD and I’m having a hard time finding out if I can get electric brakes installed. I’m getting a new vehicle, but not something big and a few that I’ve looked at can haul my small pop up but towing capacity goes up a good bitch if I have brakes on the...
  10. KY

    Strange electrical issues...

    Hey everyone! I'm really hoping someone can offer some insight on my problem here. I have a 2021 Forest River Rogue 5th wheel trailer and the front awning stopped working while I was using it. I swapped out the fuse and noticed that the red indicator light wasn't lit when I pulled it out. A...
  11. GR

    EuroLoft Bed Lift Electrical Issue - No Power

    I'm having an electrical issue with the euroloft bed lift in our 2019 Georgetown GT5 31L5 motorhome. I have no power. Here's what I've checked so far: 1. The inline fuse at the house battery checks out fine and I confirmed I have 12v running through the fuse. 2. I have no 12v power at the...
  12. OF

    Which brand of electric stabilizer jack

    I need to replace a damaged electric stabilizer jack. OEM is Lippert PSX1. I found it for $539, but I also see an aftermarket jack on eBay for ~$359. Question is, has anyone used an aftermarket stabilizer jack, and how was your experience? I'm torn between 'you get what you pay for' and...
  13. PI

    2018 sandpiper 403rd

    Bathroom and bedroom lights quit working??!
  14. MarksCamperLife21

    Electrical question help

    So I have a odd question I was wondering if I could add a 2nd 30amp service to my camper the 30amp box in the pics is what is being used in my camper and I was wondering if I could use the other side to run a 2nd 30amp service or would I have to buy a metal breaker box and set it up as a 30amp...
  15. DA

    Buzzing from electrical panel

    A few nights ago I noticed a buzzing coming from my kitchen, sourced it to the electrical panel. It's fairly loud and when I turn a light on, or open the fridge it changes pitch and sometimes goes away. I am thinking its the AC/DC converter. Any tests I can do to verify? Also, I'm having trouble...
  16. BI

    Electric Jacks

    Went to RV show in KC today and note most trailers have gone back to manual screw jacks. Enquired why and told that because people were not using the electric jacks correctly which has lead to excessive warranty claims. Asked if the wire harnesses are equipped to add electric jacks but only...
  17. MO

    Electric problems

    I have a 2002 30LR Dutchman travel trailer with one slide out. When I purchased it from a silent auction and brought it back to my parents property, I noticed that it had a 50amp 5 prong electric plug. When I moved it to my current place I’m living at, I ended up cutting the plug and hard wiring...
  18. HI

    Help! Electrical issue

    Any help is greatly appreciated. I have a 2024 Coachmen Catalina 261 bh. I woke up to no power at the control panel or the furnace control panel. I can still operate everything including the lights, water pump, and water heater the control would by the Lippert app. I have checked all fuses...
  19. TR

    No Electric

    I plugged in my Wolf pup 18to so I could plug in a small electric heater to keep it above freezing. I went back the next day no power to anything. I put the battery in and I have power to everything a battery will run. So I checked all the breakers none tripped, checked the gfi by the sink...
  20. JO

    AC Electric doesn’t work

    Sorry, the title should say 'Doesn't work`. I can't figure out why I don`t have current to the Dometic appliances. The contoller has current, the display works and I can change settings between fan, A/C, Furnace & heat pump, but nothing kicks on. Same with the refrigerator. The button let's...
  21. PA

    2020 Vibe 34BH electrical

    Hello, I am having an issue with a 2020 34BH Vibe. it seems that the outdoor kitchen and rear bunkhouse bedroom lights have no power. Does anyone know where I might be able to find a hidden fuse for this circuit? any help at all would be beneficial. Thank you.
  22. SF

    Electric fireplace

    I have a 2022 Arctic Wolfe that has an electric fireplace in the living room. I took my trailer to the dealer last week to have the converter replaced. Plugged it in when I got it home and everything works fine. Except the fireplace won’t turn on. It has only been used once or twice. What...
  23. HO

    2001 Rockwood 8272S Electric Outlets

    Hello all, I have a 2001 Rockwood 8272S. The outlets on the side with the sink (kitchen) are working, but the side opposite (drivers side) are not. I have traced outlets and found out that they are in some way or another connected to the outlet that is outside. My question is that the outside...
  24. ST

    Help with electric

    I have a 2021 Wolfpack 325 pack 13 toyhauler.... I am replacing the 7 pin power cord and lost the picture of the old connection in the silver box at that RV.... Can someone supply or help me find the wiring diagram for the 7 pin connection to the RV
  25. OR

    Safe electric heaters

    Good morning, Are ceramic heaters safe to use in travel trailers? Thank you!

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