Author |
Share Topic Topic Search Topic Options
|
Cap-n-Cray
Senior Member
Joined: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Bainbridge Is
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 121
|
Topic: I made an expensive mistake Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 5:24pm |
Originally posted by spacemonkey
yes the pump fuse is fine. my battery may be weak too since the convertor isnt charging it. Im getting some noise from it but it wont build up water pressure. |
Since the pump is 12V it probably was not effected. Can you jump another battery to your pod's battery or put a charger on it?
|
Cary
2014 RP-177
|
|
CharlieM
Senior Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2012
Location: N. Colorado
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1797
|
Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 5:23pm |
Do the ceiling lights work at approx. normal brilliance? Are they LEDs or incandescent? If yes, the pump should work too. If not, you may be right about the battery. Do you have a voltmeter?
|
Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD
|
|
spacemonkey
Newbie
Joined: 04 Oct 2013
Location: TX
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 32
|
Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 5:22pm |
Thanks CharlieM. I think your probably right. Im going to just order another converter and be done with it. Im ready to go camping...haha
|
|
Cap-n-Cray
Senior Member
Joined: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Bainbridge Is
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 121
|
Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 5:21pm |
Yup... The capacitor has been over loaded.
You can replace the capacitor, but then you might be chasing the next issue.
Sorry... bad luck.
|
Cary
2014 RP-177
|
|
spacemonkey
Newbie
Joined: 04 Oct 2013
Location: TX
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 32
|
Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 5:19pm |
yes the pump fuse is fine. my battery may be weak too since the convertor isnt charging it. Im getting some noise from it but it wont build up water pressure.
|
|
CharlieM
Senior Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2012
Location: N. Colorado
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1797
|
Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 5:13pm |
That large round thing next to the transformer appears to be a capacitor and it appears swollen. I'd say it's toast. Chances are the higher voltage also took some of the surrounding semiconductors.
FWIW there is a 5 Amp fuse, F1, below the two white rectangular devices (relays?). You could try replacing the capacitor and checking/replacing the fuse. However, if you're not experienced in electronic repair it's not worth it. Go with the PD.
|
Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD
|
|
spacemonkey
Newbie
Joined: 04 Oct 2013
Location: TX
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 32
|
Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 5:06pm |
ok, here are some photos of the convertor.
|
|
CharlieM
Senior Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2012
Location: N. Colorado
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1797
|
Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 4:57pm |
It does look like the converter is damaged. I might attempt a repair,
but you might just fix one problem and run into the next. Go for the PD
upgrade.
The fridge needs 12V in addition to 120V to run, even on shore power. If it runs on shore power when connected to the Pod I'd guess it's OK. The 120V stuff in the fridge is just a heater element and is rather tolerant to momentary over voltage exposure. I think you said the fridge was not set to AC when the incident occurred. The electronics, running on 12V are more sensitive, but they are also isolated from the AC line and protected by the battery.
On the pump, make sure the pump fuse in the power center is good. Check it with an ohmmeter. Maybe someone with your model Pod can tell us if there is another fuse inline near the pump. I'd really be surprised if over voltage on the AC line got the 12V pump.
|
Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD
|
|
Cap-n-Cray
Senior Member
Joined: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Bainbridge Is
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 121
|
Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 4:45pm |
Ryan, any chance of some photos of the converter?
|
Cary
2014 RP-177
|
|
spacemonkey
Newbie
Joined: 04 Oct 2013
Location: TX
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 32
|
Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 4:40pm |
Ok, so i pulled the converter out a few minutes ago. It looks like at least one of the capacitors (i think thats what it is... a round almost c size battery looking thing) is swollen and split open. I assume this means i need to go ahead and order another convertor. Im not sure i really want to get into replacing stuff that is soldered onto the converter. Im going to go ahead and order the upgrade you guys mentioned.
As for the fridge, i opened my panels and plugged in the fridge directly to a power cord, but could not get the thing to turn on. It turns on when plugged into the trailer, but not when on a power cord. I assume this is because the controls are 12 volt. Any way to get it to come on plugged in directly?
still cannot get my water pump working. Im not sure why. Perhaps it has something to do with the converter being bad. I will try again once i get the new convertor installed.
Thanks again for all your help.
Ryan
|
|