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11-18-2022, 04:09 PM
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electrical problem
Finally made it to deer camp this afternoon after a long week at work to discover an electrical issue that sent me home. I noticed right off that the lights and furnace didn't work. I have a 50 amp power connection and power was going to my camper. After investigating I discovered that all the electrical items that go through the breakers worked, but all the electrical that goes through the fuses didn't work. Checked fuses, and all looked good. I'm an electrical idiot and I know some of ya'll will have the knowledge to point me in the right direction. Help!
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11-18-2022, 04:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bsmith143
Finally made it to deer camp this afternoon after a long week at work to discover an electrical issue that sent me home. I noticed right off that the lights and furnace didn't work. I have a 50 amp power connection and power was going to my camper. After investigating I discovered that all the electrical items that go through the breakers worked, but all the electrical that goes through the fuses didn't work. Checked fuses, and all looked good. I'm an electrical idiot and I know some of ya'll will have the knowledge to point me in the right direction. Help!
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i’m thinking you have a bad converter or reverse polarity fuses and your battery wasn’t charging so it’s dead also..could maybe get by if it’s a bad converter with a new charged battery and separate portable charger to get you thru the weekend trip
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11-18-2022, 04:25 PM
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thanks jasin1. I do not even have the battery connected since I have had full power with the 50 amp power supply. I've been operating without the battery for a long time and just on shore power without any problems. Would connecting the battery make any difference?
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11-18-2022, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bsmith143
thanks jasin1. I do not even have the battery connected since I have had full power with the 50 amp power supply. I've been operating without the battery for a long time and just on shore power without any problems. Would connecting the battery make any difference?
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i think your converter may be toast. hooking a battery up may get you thru the weekend but would need another portable charger to keep it topped off. and you should always have a battery and the converter for operating slides and general use. maybe the reverse polarity fuses blew if the pos wire is hitting the frame or the neg wire from traveling
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11-18-2022, 06:17 PM
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Converter wasn’t designed to power the trailer by itself. You need a battery of some type, size. I bet the converter is toast.
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11-18-2022, 06:33 PM
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If you tried to operate the slide without the battery hooked uo, you may have damaged the converter.
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11-19-2022, 05:18 AM
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Thanks so much for the replies. I've had this camper for two years and have had various electrical problems. Seems each time I learn something new. This forum has been great!! I will replace converter and let ya'll know.
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11-19-2022, 06:20 AM
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I would put in a new battery at the same time to save your new converter.
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11-20-2022, 05:41 AM
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Replaced converter. All is working properly now. Thanks so much for all the replies!!!
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11-20-2022, 06:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bsmith143
Replaced converter. All is working properly now. Thanks so much for all the replies!!!
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Did you install a battery also?
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11-20-2022, 03:35 PM
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Yessir. New battery too. And this one will stay hooked up. Expensive lesson learned
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11-21-2022, 05:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bsmith143
Yessir. New battery too. And this one will stay hooked up. Expensive lesson learned
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Maintain your battery properly after each use. The battery also powers the brakes if the emergency cable brake release pin is removed, so it is a must have safety that needs to be in place. Glad you got your problem fixed.
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11-21-2022, 08:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Texas Steve
Maintain your battery properly after each use. The battery also powers the brakes if the emergency cable brake release pin is removed, so it is a must have safety that needs to be in place. Glad you got your problem fixed.
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Also with no battery the LP/CO detector is disabled as it's typically wired directly to the battery.
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