No power in my unit

[Laredo60]

Oh boy first trip out and got power issues.
So I don't here the fan coming on on my converter? It comes on for a second when I trip the breaker. I am getting some power to the appliances but not all of them. No heat, no fridge, etc. it is freezing out right now. I'm not sure where to start. All fuses are good in panel. No breakers are tripped. My lights inside we're working but dim. Any suggestions on where to start here. Thanks

[bsmith0404]

Just want to make sure I understand your problem. Are you on shore or battery power? Which appliances are working and which are not? Is the fridge working on propane?

[Laredo60]

I am on shore power. Fridge will not turn on. It comes up with both lights on. Check light comes on. TV comes on microwave clock come on. Out list seem to work? I did not try hot water heater yet.

[bsmith0404]

This is a strange one, first thing I would recommend is disconnect from shore and make sure everything that is supposed to work on battery does. I.E. the microwave and A/C should not have any function at all. The fridge should start on propane, make sure your lines are purged, light the stove burners first. Once you know what works on battery, then you can plug back into shore to see what you gain or lose.

[Laredo60]

Seems like anything that works off of 12/doc and 120 volt a/c is not working

[bsmith0404]

Was there any change at all, with anything, when you disconnected shore power? I'm just wanting to make sure.

[Laredo60]

No change at all. My surge protected is saying I have an open ground some where.

[bsmith0404]

Sounds like your surge protector is correct. It is rare that you will lose both sides 12 and 120 volt at the same time. I've seen shore power cables cause problems, but 12 V will still work. I doubt this will help you at all, but my first step in trouble shooting is always to eliminate everything I can easily just to make sure. Disconnect shore power cable from the camper, not from the box, disconnect from your truck as well if you haven't already. Basically isolate down to your RV wiring only. Hopefully you have a volt/ohm meter and you can start at the batteries and check your power at different points along the way to figure out where you lose power. Since all of your breakers are good, I suspect it is somewhere early in the circuit.

Maybe someone else will chime in with some better ideas. You are obviously getting some power through to get the clock on the microwave. Sorry I couldn't be more help.