electrical

  1. DE

    Electrical cord question

    This was user caused: We accidentally plugged in the cord from the trailer to the truck upside down. This caused the truck to constantly complain about the electrical, but it looked ok and we didn’t suspect the key to keep this from happening was weak. A mile down the road, we had a random car...
  2. mharold101

    Weird Mechanical/Electrical problems on 2017 Forester class C w/Ford E-450 engine

    Just minding my own business running down the road in Flaming Gorge, Utah when my trip suddenly changes drastically. The dashboard idiot lights tell me that my brakes are hot(or something), so I pull over to let them cool off. The brake/ABS warning lights go off so I think I'm in the clear to...
  3. 007matman

    Electrical Help Needed: Running a large dorm fridge off a 500w inverter

    My camper has one of those larger dorm-style fridges in place of an outside kitchen fridge. I would like to be able to run the fridge off of the trailer batteries when traveling. I ran 12GA wire from the fuse panel to the rear of the camper (about 20 feet) and then connected the inverter...
  4. SE

    “Option 1” fuse box 2004 sport lite

    What is “option 1” on the fuse box on a 2004 Dutchman sport lite?
  5. ependydad

    Calling electricians: what size breaker should I use for my subpanel?

    I'm in the middle of a massive 48v/battery/inverter upgrade. As a result, I've come to realize that Jayco did some wonky things with the 2022 Precept 36C electrical system and it having 2 breaker panels. First, some background... I have 2 sources of power - either shore power (aka plugged into...
  6. FO

    Electrical not working

    At the end of April we put our 2021 Sunseeker 2440 back in storage as we were traveling outside of the country until mid June. The unit was plugged into shore power at the storage facility, something we have done ever since we bought the RV. We also plugged in the dehumidifier since we live in...
  7. GK

    DX3 Freightliner Chassis Dash Electrical Short

    I wanted to know if anyone has experienced an issue with loss of power on the Freightliner chassis with the DD8 engine while traveling on the interstate? I purchased my DX3 new in 2021 and have now experienced loss of power multiple times ONLY after hitting a somewhat rough bridge transition...
  8. JR

    2015 Thor Vegas Lost Power

    Hi all, first time taking my Thor Vegas across the country. Yesterday we noticed the co detector beeping as it was not getting enough power. An hour later everything lost power and the battery level dropped to E. It now says the level is at 2/3 but still no power to anything. The 100 amp reset...
  9. JG

    2016 FR3 32 DS Electrical Problem

    I had the trailer hitch break away from coach which ripped the wire out of trailer connection, I have cut all the wires and I am trying to install new plug. The problem is that I have no current on any wire the lights all work on coach but none to tow circuit and I can't find any blown fuses...
  10. JG

    2016 FR3 32DS Ford chassis Electrical schematic

    Hey anyone have a schematic for the ford chassis wiring. I get no power from any lights on the trailer hitch wires they are all dead. I have checked fuses under dash and under hood . FRUSTRATED
  11. KR

    Electrical issue

    My the TT bathroom,my ceiling puck light, vent fan and wall toggle switch are not working. I reset the GFI outlet and checked the fuse but neither helped. Any ideas? Also I purchased this multimeter to check my deep cycle battery charge level. I can’t tell if it is the proper one. Thanks.
  12. JJ

    Portable AC unit keeps tripping breaker

    I am sorry if this isn’t the place to post I just don’t know what to do. We recently got a portable A/C Unit because our rooftop A/C stopped blowing cold air. Contacted Grand Design and they have given us some money to put towards a portable A/C in the mean time until we can have it serviced...
  13. MM

    Adding an inverter

    I need 110v in my travel trailer for a CPAP machine, and the cheapest alternative appears to be adding an inverter to the trailer. I was thinking about adding another battery in parallel next to the one already on the trailer tongue. The trailer has a WF-8735/8740 power panel, which can supply...
  14. tcongdon

    Battery Box

    Has anyone ever replaced the hydraulic and battery box? I am looking for solutions or ideas. Thanks, Travis
  15. tcongdon

    no power at all

    I have a 1994 22L Funlight HiLo. I lost ALL power to the lift and lights. I found a little (circuit breaker/fuse/relay) I guess. where two terminals comes out and a wire is attached to each one. I jumped those and now I have lights and lift works. Does anyone know what kind of part that is...
  16. SM

    Couch electrical issues

    We have a 2021 vengeance rogue armored. We've had it 2 years. Everything was fine when we stored it for winter. Opened it this spring and the left side controls on the couch for the heat/massage/light do not work. They don't light up nor do they function. The right side is fine! Help! It's...
  17. JB

    **SOLD** 12v & 24V Electrical Gear

    I've got some electrical gear for sale! 24V Victron DC Charger - $110 2500W 24V Inverter - $325 Buck Stop 24V to 12V - Free if you buy something else. 100ah Lithium Battery. These are actually Lifepo4 cells joined and managed by a BMS - $400 MPPT Solar Charge Controller & Monitor - $50...
  18. WR

    Electrical gremlins - sign of battery issues?

    We've been having a few electrical gremlins, like where the TV elevator works fine, then not; bedroom slide won't come in then all of sudden starts working. I've checked fuses, reseated a few and replaced a couple, but they all check out as working. Are these things the sign of dying coach...
  19. GU

    2020 287bh electrical issues

    My camper is a 2020 287bh. Have 2 outlets not working. Both are on the gfci circuit. I tested the breaker it has power out going but still nothing on the outlets. I need a print and the physical locations of the j boxes so i can keep troubleshooting without ripping the unit aprt looking for them
  20. BI

    Electrical Problem 2012 Leprechaun 220QB

    Hello, hoping someone can help us with a problem we have. It all started when the CO/Propane alarm (Safe-T-Alert) was slowly beeping, which usually is indicative of a low battery. However RV has been plugged into household AC current all winter and Batteries were fully charged. We found nothing...
  21. SI

    2002 kiwi interior lights

    We bought a 2002 kiwi. The interior lights were working. Now they are not - when plugged into the outlet. However, when plugged into the trucks for traveling, they work just fine. We found this out once at home and unloading. Any idea why they would work like that? We had power for everything...
  22. 20

    electrical problems

    We have a 2015 CC 5th wheel 36CKTS. Only two outlets are working, no TV’s, Fridge only works on propane, bathroom GFI will not reset, front storage panel yellow light goes out after resetting, all fuses and breakers look good. Any ideas what the problem could be ?? Thank you very much 🙏
  23. WE

    House thermostat not responding

    Hi. I have a 2016 Thor axis 24.1. After some heavy rain and wind, I heard a rapid clicking sound in the area around the furnace. AC was running at the time. I turned it off with the thermostat and ran the furnace fan and the clicking stopped. When the fan stopped the clicking started again. I...
  24. CA

    Electrical wiring schematic for 26ft Avenger

    Hi...Long shot here, but does anybody have a wiring diagram for the 26ft Prime Time Avenger? Reason being, one of the 15A fuses blew and when I went to replace it, it sparked and blew the new fuse immediately. Happened to me twice before I decided not to test my luck any further...LOL...
  25. NO

    Order of Electrical Upgrades

    Ok so I'm upgrading my DC electrical system for running my 12v refrigerator longer before recharging. I currently have an 100ah lead acid battery, factory charge controller, and 100 watt Harbor Freight solar kit. I know that these 3 major components have to be changed to support longer trips...

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