electrical

  1. AR

    Hanging Surge Protector off Dog Bone at Pedestal

    So we landed in a camp spot with only 50amp service versus the 30 our rig needs. No problem. Pull out the dog bone, plug into the pedestal, attach my Progressive Dynamics surge protector (let it go through its check process) then plug in my 30 amp line...all good. DW and I are relaxing in...
  2. AZMan

    What does pre-wired for solar mean?

    I have a Jay Flight 195RB and is has solar "pre-wire" tags. What does this mean? Where are the wires located? Are there You Tubes for do-it-yourselfers?
  3. PM

    2020 Forest River Hemisphere electrical

    New to forums in general, cant type well. Here goes. Bought used 2020 Forest River Hemisphere several months ago. Got it to my permanent spot. Previously had a 30 Amp Camper. Installed 50 amp breaker in 200 amp service, and new 4 wire plug. Plugged in my rv's cord Green light on cord is on...
  4. DA

    replace electrical wiring

    So i have a 2017 hemisphere 300BH it had sat for about a year or so and when i came back and started cleaning house mice had destroyed the wiring and i have 5 open wires i need to replace the whole electrical system honestly but im not getting anywhere searching the google does anyone know where...
  5. TI

    Bought a used 2012 R-Pod 177 and trying to figure out the electrical

    Hello. Noob here. I just purchased my first camper; a used 2012 R-Pod 177. It came pretty short on any documentation. I'm trying to figure out the electrical system. I could spend hours and hours experimenting, but I figure it is better (and easier) if I ask here first. First of all...
  6. PA

    Electrical problem in Hummingbird 17RK

    I came back to my camper a few nights ago and there was a periodic beep coming from the smoke alarm mounted in the roof and the lights didn't work. I checked all fuses. When I pulled out the top green 15 amp fuse, the lights on the side of the trailer with the slide came on, though dimly. The...
  7. mr. Camper07

    Electrical trailer connector

    The standard 7 prong connector, Mostly they are pain in Ass due to corrosion or break prongs over time. So I bought magnetic type connector between truck and trailer, are pricey but now it’s been 10 years with no issues.
  8. TA

    Electrical

    While front/back a/c’s running, my gfci started popping, smoking…had repairman come and check power outside, everything ok, came inside checked panel board all okay(breakers) replaced gfci a/c ‘s working, some outlets had no voltage, after awhile a/c’s started to power surge, lights went dim low...
  9. SI

    235S Plumbing/Electrical drawings

    I recently had some electrical issues with my 2021 235S and worked directly with a Forest River engineer to resolve the issue. He was kind enough to give me the attached Electrical/Plumbing info. that allowed me to resolve the issue.
  10. DE

    2022 Thor tranquility battery question

    Hey all! I am a very new Mercedes sprinter Thor motor coach 2022 van owner. I came out to my van today and saw the house battery was at zero while everything was turned off and it was 100% a few days ago! Any help or pointing me in the right direction to figure this out would be great. Thank you.
  11. OU

    Electrical Power to Motor Home

    Just took delivery of a 2023 Sunseeker Classic 2860DS. In our storage garage, we have it connected to 120V AC. Inside the MH, the electrical outlets are not live. However, with the generator running, they are live. I assume that at an RV park, those outlets will be live. My big question is...
  12. KO

    Looking for insight on adding a Battery Monitor and identifying 12v wire pair

    Hello, I have a 2021 Innsbruck 189DD. I am in the process of adding a battery monitor, hoping to get the wiring from the two external 12v batteries to a convenient location inside the camper to mount the display (maybe to where the existing control panel is?). Does anyone have any...
  13. JA

    Electrical Question

    My 2016 Forest River Vibe has a 50 AMP plug. Most of what I've read suggests it should be setup for 220v power. However, I currently have the 50 AMP plug adapted down to a regular, 110 plug, and it's able to run off of a regular 110 outlet on my generator, with the power switch set to 110. Is...
  14. BU

    Loose wires cause fires

    My 2023 Thor Palazzo (still under warranty) developed a problem. I had an electrician install a 30 amp hookup at my home so I could keep the residential refrigerator running while the coach is at home as well as an a/c to keep the inside temp under 85. The shore power install failed. I stopped...
  15. MD

    Banging noise when main turned on

    I have a Jayco Greyhawk 29 ME. Recently it has developed a loud bang when the main is first turned on. It bangs 10 times, every few seconds, when turned on and then it stops. Nothing else is turned on and it doesn't keep anything from operating. The only other issue happening is that my...
  16. 20

    flagstaff 625d tent and electrical questions

    Hi All! I have a couple questions about the flagstaff 625d popup camper. First, the tent over the slide in the back is held down by a plastic bracket. My bracket is broken and needs replaced but I can't for the life of me figure out what it is called. Anyone know what I should be searching...
  17. TR

    Problem with heater

    We have a 2005 jayco 12hw Eagle select and the heater continuously tries to kick on-- the propane is off. I have replaced the thermostat and the fuse coming off of the battery but still is happening. Any suggestions?
  18. GR

    Suburban SW6DEL Water Heater Electrical Issues

    My Suburban SW6DEL water heater has no outside electrical switch. I found this while searching: "UPDATE 10-1-22: Suburban now manufactures the SWDEL models without the outside switch for the electric heating element." My control panel on the inside has a water heater button which only seems to...
  19. JV

    Electrical Issue - lightning strike

    I have a 2018 Forest River Forrester, while plugged into shore power there was a very close lightning strike. Now experencing the the following issues. When the RV’s Ford 450 engine is running, OneControl icons (Lighting, Generator, and Monitor) are available and function. The Slides icon is...
  20. MT

    Replacing Water Heater

    I have a 2017 Vintage Cruiser and am replacing the tanked water heater with a tankless water heater. The new water heater has a gas line input, cold water input, hot water output and 4 wires. Two for the electric and 2 for the controller. See pic attached. I have 2 questions. 1) What is the...
  21. DA

    Electrical help

    Here is pic of my panel I keep blowing breakers want to just replace them but don’t think they are right what should be in there please help
  22. RI

    fridge, tc, fireplace working with generator but no electrical outlets

    2017 Coachmen Mirada - Onan Generator - with generator on - all applicances are working but not a single electrical outlet - I know it is probably something as simple as a switch somewhere but we haven't been able to figure it out. Any advice would be great.
  23. Uncled

    Outside Electrical plug/Outside Kitchen plug

    I opened my outside kitchen yesterday after a long weekend trip and my fridge was hot. I checked the outlet and the plug box was not hot. I checked the outside plugbox and it was not hot. We used it over the weekend. Sunday nite we got the Hurricane come in. Everything inside is working fine...
  24. BI

    Electrical Fire: Need Help Rewiring

    Hey All- I have a 2019 Forest River 23MK that I rented out over the Independence Day Holiday. Unfortunately the renters didn't pay attention to the slack in the 7-pin wiring harness and it dragged on the ground causing a lot of heat and small fire. Almost all of the wiring north of the frame...
  25. SA

    Help Diagnosing Electrical Issue

    Before taking our FR Vibe in for repairs that we could do ourselves I want to check with the forum to see if we are diagnosing our electric problem correctly and ask for help with the fix. We have used the camper several times with no prior issues. We have a 2022 Forest River 32MS Vibe with...

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