Electrical outlets not working
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Topic: Electrical outlets not working
Posted By: JAKLEMO
Subject: Electrical outlets not working
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2018 at 11:15am
| We are out camping in our 2018 our pod 189. We have a generator going and the microwave is working the refrigerator is running on battery the water pump and water heater are both working however none of my electrical outlets are working. I can turn on the air conditioner and within a matter of a minute the generator dies. I am assuming the generator is not powerful enough to run the air conditioner. Why are my electrical outlets not working though? |
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Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2018 at 11:21am
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What is the status of your ac breakers? What is the capacity of your generator? Are you trying to run a bunch of ac appliances while the ac is turned on? It is not likely your fridge is running on battery if you have the generator turned on. If it's running on battery, your batteries are going to be discharging pretty deeply and very fast. Better to turn your fridge to gas. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: ZuBrew
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2018 at 11:35am
I have a 2018 189. Check these breakers inside the converter to make sure all are on.
 ------------- 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4 2018 R-Pod 189 2013 Yamaha FJR 1300A |
Posted By: Larry-D
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2018 at 11:53am
| It the breakers are "on", remove the inner panel and make sure the electrical connection of the wire to the breaker(s) is tight. |
Posted By: JAKLEMO
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2018 at 12:20pm
| Breakers are on. Will check the inner panel in a bit. Will switch the refrigerator to gas too. Thanks. I’ll let you know what happens. |
Posted By: JAKLEMO
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2018 at 12:22pm
| There was nothing else running off of the generator, and none of the electrical outlets were working. But I will try the above mentioned things in a bit. We are not at the trailer right this second. |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2018 at 12:26pm
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I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the GFCI yet. It may need to be reset. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2018 at 12:30pm
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Check the status of the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). This will be an outlet with two buttons on it. If it is tripped it may affect all the other outlets. Wiring of the RPODs is very inconsistent. Sometimes all outlets are wired through a single GFCI outlet. Forest River's Motto: Let no two Pods be built the same.
------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: JAKLEMO
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2018 at 12:45pm
| Would it affect all the outlets in the trailer if the gfci is tripped? |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2018 at 12:56pm
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2018 at 2:06pm
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And if the GFCI's are tripping repeatedly, this is something you should have your dealer or an electrician check because either you have a ground fault, and/or defective GFCI's, likely the former. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: JAKLEMO
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2018 at 8:12pm
| Thanks everyone! Now can someone tell me why there is one tail light lit on my trailer and nothing else? LOL! We are not hooked to the truck. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2018 at 9:52pm
Because your 7-way connector is wet. ------------- |
Posted By: JAKLEMO
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2018 at 11:02pm
| That could explain it because it has been raining most of the day. Thanks! Should we do anything about it? |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2018 at 7:16am
Dry it out, water leads to corrosion. When not attached to the vehicle, make sure it's pointed down and not in contact with the ground. That's about it.
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 11:45am
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We tuck ours under the propane tank cover to keep it dry. We have one of the hard-sided covers. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: JAKLEMO
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 12:19pm
| That’s a good idea! We checked and it was wet, so we will be sure to put it there to keep it dry. Thanks! |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 2:59pm
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 3:15pm
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I have a 7 way connector holder mounted to trailer frame that holds the connector, connection face down, no water gets in it. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: wooleeman
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 7:10pm
+1 ------------- 2022 RP-202 2016 RP-179 (Sold 9/2020) 2014 Silverado Crew Cab. 6-1/2' Bed Golden Retriever (DOB 6/16/2020) English Bulldog (RIP 6/15/2020) |
Posted By: JAKLEMO
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 8:51pm
| Thanks everyone... I am so glad I found this site! |