I need help
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Topic: I need help
Posted By: Jrfich
Subject: I need help
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 6:13am
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Hello Just purchased a 2021 r-pod 196. We bought this camper 1200 miles away from where we live mainly because no one around us had any. I have no 12 volt power at all. Battery is great. I metered it at 12.8v. My awning works as well as my power hitch. Other than that,no 112 v power . When shore power is connected, everything works great and battery shows full charge in display. It’s under warranty but I feel like my local dealer(100 miles away) is gonna give me a problem. I have also checked the busman fuse under the camper and have 12volts on both posts so I’m pretty sure that’s working. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.
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Posted By: Jrfich
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 6:15am
| Sorry in my post the 112 volts is a mistake it should be 12 volts. I didn’t proof read |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 7:36am
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Check the voltages at the fuse panel itself, could be one or both of your main 40a fuses are blown it not making contact. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Jrfich
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 7:49am
| Ok thanks will do at once |
Posted By: Jrfich
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 7:57am
| Tthat was it ! Had a blown 30a fuse that I neglected to check. Thank you so much! |
Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 9:21am
This may sound like a dumb question, and i'm sorry for that, but would someone please explain *how* to check the fuses?  ------------- Julie |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 9:59am
The fuses are all "mini" fuses and have a little window that allows you to actually see the fusible link inside. Without tools, you can just pull one out, turn it sideways and see if the link is broken or not. If you're good with a multimeter, you can "sometimes" measure the voltage on both sides of the fuse. If the voltages are the same at both ends of the fuse; it's working. This is not always possible though, as often the connectors are not always reachable. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 11:20am
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thank you ------------- Julie |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 11:48am
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And on my WFCO converter, there are red LEDs that will indicate if a fuse is blown... ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: Jrfich
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 12:44pm
| Wow didn’t know that about the red led lights thanks |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 1:57pm
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The lights don't always turn on depending on what's connected to them, and it can be hard for older eyes to see if the the fuse is bad. If a light is on the fuse is blown, if it's not on then get out your meter and check with that. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2021 at 2:46pm
Works every time and a useful tool always. You can get a reasonably good, reasonably priced multimeter at Ace Hardware, among other places. It will be invaluable checking the condition of your house battery and other troubleshooting. this is a good fuse and you can, just, see the fusible link, a straight bar in the top of this fuse.  ------------- John '16 R-Pod 180 |