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offgrid ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
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Usually the beeping is due to an open door, or to condensation causing issues with the door switch. Now that it's working well on propane, without opening the door maybe switch back to 120Vac and see if the problem repeats. Be sure your circuit breakers are on and ac power is available.
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
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Also, check the GFI outlet to make sure it is not tripped. And take the lower vent cover off on the outside to make sure it is plugged in.
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StephenH
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BSCowboy ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Mar 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
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Thanks again for all the help!
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Update:
During the initial fiasco, I took the battery to an O’reilly Auto Parts somewhere in southern Oregon, they said the battery was fine. I believed them. So, I continued on my trip. Got to San Francisco and ran into more problems. I took the battery to American Battery Company in Hayward. They took one look at it and said; ‘This H6 means it’s 3 years old.’ (H = August, 6 = 2016) They hooked it up and said; “9.64V, 915MCA, 1MCA measured, Temp 70 deg F, Health 0%, Charge 0%...you’re battery is dead. At this age, you should prolly just get a new one.” Hence, Poulsbo RV (in Washington) sold me a 2019 RPOD with a 2016 Battery. I bought two deep cycle 6vs from them, providing about 3x the amp hours over the original 12v. Again, thanks to everyone for the help. In the end, it was the battery. Now, I just need to condensation from building on that damn door switch! |
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
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Remove the cover, dry the switch and put a little silicone grease on it to keep moisture out. Then put a little drip loop in the wire leading to the switch to also help keep moisture out. That is what I did and so far, it has worked very well.
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StephenH
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I will try that. Thank you.
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mjlrpod ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1221 |
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I'm not sure if silicone grease is the same as Dielectric grease, but if not, you can use Dielectric grease and just fill it right up so you get a great contact. I also use the dielectric grease on the bargman connector, and on the shore power connector. I squirt a good amount into all the plug inlets.
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
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That is what I meant. I believe it is silicone based but the wrong word came to mind. Edit: I checked and the dielectric grease is silicone based, so I wasn't totally off. ![]() The one I use is CAMCO Power Grip RV Electrical Protectant & Lube. It is a 1 oz tube that I bought a few years ago. Given how little I need to use at a time, I think I bought a lifetime supply.
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GlueGuy ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2702 |
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What I've been using for a little over 30 years is DC4. AKA "Dow Corning #4". I still have a tube of it that I bought about 17 years ago. That's about $1/year. https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/dc4.php
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