R-pod Owners Forum : New battery, no interior lights https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : New battery, no interior lights Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 16:45:31 +0000 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 06:53:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14447 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ New battery, no interior lights : Any updates?? Still curious what... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140735#140735 Author: Olddawgsrule
Subject: 14447
Posted: 13 Mar 2021 at 6:53am

Any updates?? Still curious what the issue was.]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2021 06:53:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140735#140735 New battery, no interior lights : Interesting indeed!As OG says,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140657#140657 Author: Olddawgsrule
Subject: 14447
Posted: 11 Mar 2021 at 7:14am

Interesting indeed!

As OG says, get a Meter and start checking. Personally, I'd start by disconnecting the battery, hooking up to shore power and testing the connection clamps. My bet is you will have voltage showing from the converter. 

If you can get the lights working from the Tow Vehicle and not the house battery, I suspect it's on the battery feed lines. There is a auto-breaker that comes off the battery under the trailer, exposed to the elements. Mine was right up front, just follow the wiring back off the battery. Check it on both source and feed sides. 
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:14:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140657#140657 New battery, no interior lights : Also check the breaker for the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140651#140651 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14447
Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 7:43pm

Also check the breaker for the on board battery charger. That might have tripped which would explain why you don’t have 12v from it while on shore power. ]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:43:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140651#140651 New battery, no interior lights : +2 If not the 40A fuses then it... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140647#140647 Author: jato
Subject: 14447
Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 6:11pm

+2   If not the 40A fuses then it would likely be one of the smaller 15A or 20A fuses that feed the lights and power board.  Check for any red lights shining by any of the fuses.  If it is lit, that fuse is toast.
]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 18:11:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140647#140647 New battery, no interior lights : +1, you have a 12V issue https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140646#140646 Author: mcarter
Subject: 14447
Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 5:52pm

+1, you have a 12V issue]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:52:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140646#140646 New battery, no interior lights : Okay, something is definitely... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140644#140644 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14447
Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 5:22pm

Okay, something is definitely not right. Check the two 40A fuses in the power panel. I suspect they are blown. Verify those connections to the battery. If the lights do not work when connected to shore power, it would indicate a converter problem. The converter should supply 12V when shore power is connected, whether or not a battery is present.]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:22:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140644#140644 New battery, no interior lights : The interior lights do not work... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140637#140637 Author: Kweissleder
Subject: 14447
Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 2:36pm

The interior lights do not work when plugged into 20 amp house power, however the AC does work. When I attached my car to Rpod, the interior lights went on. I, also noticed the power board showing levels of water, battery, etc was not on. ]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:36:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140637#140637 New battery, no interior lights : Battery was secured by wrench... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140634#140634 Author: Kweissleder
Subject: 14447
Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 12:48pm

Battery was secured by wrench to correct terminals.
I will hook up tv to house current and see what happens. Thanks all for responding!]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:48:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140634#140634 New battery, no interior lights : A new battery should be well charged... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140622#140622 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14447
Posted: 10 Mar 2021 at 8:29am

A new battery should be well charged when you bought it, so it’s probably a bad connection or reversed polarity/blown fuse issue as our other members have suggested. That being said, you should buy a multimeter and keep it in your travel tool set. You can use that to get an accurate battery voltage and for troubleshooting your 12V circuits. Takes the guesswork out of it. ]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:29:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140622#140622 New battery, no interior lights : Also verify that you did not reverse... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140615#140615 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14447
Posted: 09 Mar 2021 at 8:50pm

Also verify that you did not reverse the polarity of the connections.]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:50:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140615#140615 New battery, no interior lights : Maybe. Double check to make... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140604#140604 Author: jato
Subject: 14447
Posted: 09 Mar 2021 at 3:44pm

Maybe.  Double check to make sure your connections at the battery are 'tight.'  I once hand tightened the nuts on the battery, went inside, and had nothing.  Went back out and got a wrench, turned maybe 1/2 turn and lights worked. 

Do lights work when you are hooked up to 120 shore power?  When was the last time the lights worked and what power source were you using?  Have you checked your fuses on the 12v side.  Very easy to short out the 40 amp fuses if you momentarily short out a wrench on the metal frame while snugging down.  More info please.
]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:44:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140604#140604 New battery, no interior lights : Just installed a new 12 volt marine... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140602#140602 Author: Kweissleder
Subject: 14447
Posted: 09 Mar 2021 at 2:36pm

Just installed a new 12 volt marine battery in Rpod 180. Why don’t interior lights work? Disconnect battery switch is in on position. Bad converter?]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:36:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14447&PID=140602#140602