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Subject: 14729
Posted: 15 Jun 2021 at 3:02pm

The way the blown fuse indicator works is by placing an led (with a current limiting resistor) in parallel with the fuse. So if the fuse is good the led sees no voltage and doesn't light. If the fuse blows and there is still a load on the line connected to battery negative then the led will see voltage and light. But if there is no load on the line there is no return path to battery negative for the led so it w wont light. So if you see a red led then the fuse is blown. If you don't see a red led then the fuse may or may not be blown depending on the status of the load on that circuit. That's when having either great eyesight or a multimeter is handy.]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:02:51 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14729&PID=143407#143407 Battery power : Originally posted by jatoAlso... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14729&PID=143388#143388 Author: TheBum
Subject: 14729
Posted: 15 Jun 2021 at 10:57am

Originally posted by jato

Also while looking at your fuse/circuit breaker panel note any red lights glowing, this will indicate a short in the corresponding fuse that will need replacement.   Good idea to carry a few extra fuses of each amp size your panel has.  I carry extra 5, 10, 15, 20 and 40 amp fuses.  Can purchase at any auto or hardware store.

If an LED is glowing and there is no fuse in the associated slot, it's probably a spare circuit. My 179 had at least two spare circuits, one of which I turned into an inverter circuit. Also,as a technicality, a fuse doesn't normally short when it burns out, it opens.
]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:57:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14729&PID=143388#143388 Battery power : Check for voltage at the DC panel... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14729&PID=143384#143384 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14729
Posted: 15 Jun 2021 at 8:51am

Check for voltage at the DC panel on the battery side of the 40 amp fuses when you have shore power disconnected. ]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:51:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14729&PID=143384#143384 Battery power : Originally posted by seafansThere... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14729&PID=143378#143378 Author: jato
Subject: 14729
Posted: 15 Jun 2021 at 5:25am

Originally posted by seafans

There is a cross polarity or battery circuit protector in the fuse/ circuit braker panel.  The fuse is green in color.  30 amp.  Please check the fuse.


Also while looking at your fuse/circuit breaker panel note any red lights glowing, this will indicate a short in the corresponding fuse that will need replacement.   Good idea to carry a few extra fuses of each amp size your panel has.  I carry extra 5, 10, 15, 20 and 40 amp fuses.  Can purchase at any auto or hardware store.
]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:25:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14729&PID=143378#143378 Battery power : There is a cross polarity or battery... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14729&PID=143376#143376 Author: seafans
Subject: 14729
Posted: 14 Jun 2021 at 11:36pm

There is a cross polarity or battery circuit protector in the fuse/ circuit braker panel.  The fuse is green in color.  30 amp.  Please check the fuse.
]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 23:36:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14729&PID=143376#143376 Battery power : Shore power works greatCheck convertor... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14729&PID=143338#143338 Author: zmanzank
Subject: 14729
Posted: 14 Jun 2021 at 10:44am

Shore power works great
Check convertor per manufacturer everything checks out ok. 
Switch to battery get low or no power. Hit light or lift and might get squawk in radio. 
Tested battery - full power. Installed new battery same thing happens. 
 Checked all exposed wire connections. 
Acts like a short or cross wire??  
2019 R pod
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