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01-23-2022, 12:20 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Hillsboro
Posts: 54
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Power question and issue
Hey, I’m having power issues and I’m not sure where to start. Is the situation, I have a 32bhs cougar, 2020 and today I started having power issues.
Issues include: light flickering, level jacks have low voltage error, the exhaust fan would go low and high.
The whole time I’m on shore power.
Im currently in cold weather, 20-40 degrees so we have a fireplace running and our gas heater on and off.
I’m thrown off my having shore power and having the low voltage error with the leveling system.
Any suggestions on things to look for? Or start testing?
Surge protector? Fuse? Etc
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01-23-2022, 12:32 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
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The first thing I'd check and verify is working properly is the battery. A dry battery can easily cause the converter/charger to overload, making it incapable of providing power to the lights, furnace, fans, etc. If there's a shorted cell or a bad cell or another issue with the battery, much of what you're experiencing can happen.
It may be something as simple as a corroded or loose battery terminal connection or a blown reverse polarity fuse. But all of those will "lead you right back to checking the battery"...
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John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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01-23-2022, 02:13 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
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I would also check that battery. Although you are plugged into shore power do you know what the condition of that power is? Do you have an EMS? If you did you could look at it and it would give you a readout of any incoming power anomalies but....I'd check those batteries first.
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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01-23-2022, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
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Not an expert but were not all the issues 12VDC related? If so, perhaps the steps to check the battery might be in order. I think I would disconnect the battery and check voltage. Perhaps remove the battery and get it load tested at an auto parts store would be in order. If your battery is bad, replace. If good, your converter would be suspect. I would first check wiring to the converter snug before looking at replacement.
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wiredgeorge Mico TX
2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
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02-28-2022, 06:43 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Hillsboro
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update: I realized my tank warmers were on. (I might have a short or issue with the warmers) I turned them off, hooked up my truck and the jacks worked normal.
I've since gone and checked my 2019 RV/Marine batteries at the local RV store. The load was "GOOD" or in the green. They can hold a charge though they weren't completely charged.
I live on the road and have moved a few times since this post and haven't had the issue until yesterday. Yesterday, the tank warmers were also left on by accident.
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02-28-2022, 06:49 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
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Do you have a battery disconnect switch thay may have been turned off? A high load like your describing would overlad the converter without a battery.
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Marshall
2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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02-28-2022, 07:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Cruces
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If the batteries tested good, but weren’t fully charged, your converter might not be putting out enough power which would also explain your other issues. If the problem continues, I’d check the converter output.
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