electrical Question
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Topic: electrical Question
Posted By: ddnolt
Subject: electrical Question
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2015 at 8:17pm
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2014 RPod. Anyone know if electrical system for lights is set up to pull from 12V battery even when hooked to shore power?
Reason I ask is that when hooked to shore (in my driveway when I'm loading) my lights won't turn on unless battery is connected or trailer is plugged in to my truck. At the same time everything else like a/c, outlets, and microwave are good to go. Either there's a loop/circuit that can't be broken for the lights to work or I have a wiring/converter problem. Best! |
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2015 at 8:49pm
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Check all fuses including the two reverse battery high current fuses. The converter has two fuses to protect against battery reversal, even fr an instant. If these are blown the converter will not charge the battery or run any 12V equipment. NOTE to Techntrek: Am I correct in assuming the battery reversal fuses are electrically between the converter and the 12V distribution panel, i.e, the battery will still supply the 12V accessories even if the two reversal fuses are blown? I no longer have a WFCO to check. ------------- 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: furpod
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2015 at 8:50pm
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If when hooked to shore power you don't have 12v, check the breaker to the converter, and then the 2 40A fuses on the 12v panel.
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2015 at 8:51pm
Must be a quiet night on the Camplite forums.. beat me by a second.. LOL ------------- |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2015 at 9:01pm
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Just trying to keep everyone happy. You got both possibilities. You got that Stream sold yet??
------------- 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: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2015 at 10:01pm
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The battery should still power everything even with those fuses blown. The battery just feeds the fuse bus (the smaller fuses). ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2015 at 10:15pm
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Posted By: ddnolt
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2015 at 11:12pm
| Ah, yes. Perfect sense. The 40s were blown. Replaced, and now it's perfecto! |