Mess up and reverse battery connection
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Topic: Mess up and reverse battery connection
Posted By: Schink
Subject: Mess up and reverse battery connection
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2024 at 4:05pm
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I messed up and connected the battery wrong. I now only have 12v power when plugged in. The converter was replaced but still no 12v power. I'm looking at the shortstop breakers under the pod and thinking I need to replace them as they don't a reset button. I'm I missing anything else to check? I have 2018 178. ------------- Schink |
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Posted By: Schink
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2024 at 4:58pm
Finally figured it out. After changing all the shortstop breakers, 4 total, and still not getting 12v power unless plugged in, I decided to change all the 12v fuses, even though they appeared OK. Once I switched the 30a fuse (slide-out) everything turned one! But if I remove this fuse everything shut down  Not sure what's going on, but so far so good.------------- Schink |
Posted By: Schink
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2024 at 4:58pm
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Finally figured it out. After changing all the shortstop breakers, 4 total, and still not getting 12v power unless plugged in, I decided to change all the 12v fuses, even though they appeared OK. Once I switched the 30a fuse (slide-out) everything turned one! But if I remove this fuse everything shut down ------------- Schink |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2024 at 10:40pm
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It was likely the reverse polarity protection fuses that were blown. I'm surprised if the 30A fuse for the slide-out was the issue. There should be two 40A fuses in the center of the power panel, between the 120V breakers and the 12V fuses. This is based on the WFCO power panel that was in our former RP-179 and in our current GW. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |