Help!! Dead battery
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Topic: Help!! Dead battery
Posted By: DawgLady
Subject: Help!! Dead battery
Date Posted: 13 May 2017 at 8:31am
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can someone tell me how to check and see if converter has gone bad. Battery was charged and during the night all 12 volt went dead. I am plugged into shore power and 110 things are working. Think it is converter but don't know how to check to see. Thanks!! Sara ------------- Dawg Lady 2016 R-180 "Lizzy" Georgia |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 13 May 2017 at 8:42am
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In your electrical breaker/fuse panel are two 40A fuses. Check those. It is possible that one or both of those might be blown. If the battery was connected backward, even for a moment, those will blow to protect the converter. If those are blown, it could explain the converter not charging the battery. While you are at it, check all the fuses on the 12V side. If your panel is like mine, a blown fuse will be indicated by a red LED light next to the fuse. I don't know if that works if the converter fuses are blown though. Our R-Pod is not here for me to check.
------------- 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 |
Posted By: ronahue
Date Posted: 13 May 2017 at 8:48am
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First check the 2-40 amp fuses in the circuit breaker/fuse panel, even a momentary reverse current will blow both instantly. Next check that no circuit breakers are open. The best way to check cb's is to put them all the way off then back on. That's all I have if you don't have multimeter. Good Luck PS: I'm assuming the battery is connected.
------------- Ron & Sharon 2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 13 May 2017 at 10:03am
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A) how do you know the battery was fully charged? B) what all was running on 12v? C) if the converter is getting 120v, and not producing 12v, it may be bad. But it may be a tripped breaker, blown fuse or loose wire. ------------- |
Posted By: DawgLady
Date Posted: 13 May 2017 at 9:19pm
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Thanks for all your help. Turns out the battery was the problem and wound up having to purchase a new one. All is working now. Sara ------------- Dawg Lady 2016 R-180 "Lizzy" Georgia |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 14 May 2017 at 9:08am
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Glad you got it figured out. Happy camping! p.s. Check your location. It says you are from Georgi  I know you mean Georgia.------------- 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 |
Posted By: Eevanoff
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 9:02pm
| Thanks to the forum, turns out the 40 amp fuse was blown. Went to an Auto Zone nearby and bought a package for under four bucks. Problem solved! |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 19 May 2017 at 9:47pm
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Glad it was an inexpensive fix for you.
------------- 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 |
Posted By: Eevanoff
Date Posted: 20 May 2017 at 7:42am
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Would like to know what fuse is for the Jensen audio system? Unit not working at all. No lights, etc. reset didn't help. Also, I can't find the control / crank to raise the tv antenna! Thanks! |
Posted By: SDTrialer
Date Posted: 20 May 2017 at 8:00am
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Posted By: SDTrialer
Date Posted: 20 May 2017 at 8:01am
| My antenna does not raise, it swivels around to get signals. |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 20 May 2017 at 9:03am
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Old style (2015) don't rotate or raise. It's an Omni-directional with PA. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Eevanoff
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2017 at 8:21am
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Just a follow up to help others: The Jenson has a 10 amp fuse in the power line going into the unit. You will need to remove the four screws and slide the unit out from the wall. Detach the power cord and you will see the 10 amp blade fuse. Remove and inspect. Our fuse was blown and after replacing unit works fine.
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