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Title: Electric power problem
Post by: GleamB on November 11, 2023, 09:56:11 am
I am on land power and the display shows 12o and 122 . Only a few of my outlets are "hot". Of course, I checked breaker box. None were tripped. I am not sure how to proceed to find the short. Thankfully, our refrigerator has power, and a few other outlets, but most are out. Any ideas?? thanks
Title: Re: Electric power problem
Post by: Elliott on November 11, 2023, 10:06:44 am
Check if the GFI tripped in the bathroom
Title: Re: Electric power problem
Post by: Herb Stark on November 11, 2023, 10:33:38 am
I am on land power and the display shows 12o and 122 . Only a few of my outlets are "hot". Of course, I checked breaker box. None were tripped. I am not sure how to proceed to find the short. Thankfully, our refrigerator has power, and a few other outlets, but most are out. Any ideas?? thanks
Probably an OPEN rather than a SHORT.  You may have a GFI in the bath or Kitchen that has tripped Open.
Title: Re: Electric power problem
Post by: AC7880 on November 11, 2023, 11:32:57 am
As others stated sound like GFI breaker. Likely in bath next to sink, push the poped out breaker in the 110 volt outlet.
Title: Re: Electric power problem
Post by: GleamB on November 11, 2023, 11:41:36 am
Duh....been here before, but it was too early in the day. Amy Googled it, and of course, it WAS the tripped GFI in the bathroom. One less thing on my " to do " list. Thanks for the response.
Title: Re: Electric power problem
Post by: Jan & Richard on November 14, 2023, 10:35:28 am
Glenn,

Don't kick yourself too much. Like you, I am a long time Foretravel owner and Foreforum participant and I went through your exact experience yesterday morning. Thankfully I woke up enough to figure it out before I got to the Forum.

Richard
Title: Re: Electric power problem
Post by: Twig on November 17, 2023, 09:09:42 am
Because it is near a water source by code it is GFI. It doesn't have to be. I threw mine away and installed a regular outlet. They also get weak and trip. You make the call.
Title: Re: Electric power problem
Post by: Barry & Cindy on November 17, 2023, 11:35:08 am
We did the same 20-yrs ago, as Twig's regular outlet.
Title: Re: Electric power problem
Post by: Chris m lang on November 17, 2023, 08:25:13 pm
DW gets kinda active around sink so I like to keep the GFCI /GFI--ours was tripping back in the summer so Just replaced it no more issues
Chris
Title: Re: Electric power problem
Post by: rclark on November 18, 2023, 07:27:55 am
I have had more problems with the salesman switch by the door. I have taken panel covers off and checked the GFCI's before I found it. I have looked for the gremlins that hide in my coach and turn it off.
Glad you found the problem.
Ron
Title: Re: Electric power problem
Post by: Barry & Cindy on November 18, 2023, 05:40:47 pm
Salesman switch problems are usually from accidently moving switch handle. Do like others, put a small metal bracket that has to moved out of the way to move handle.

Also, it is probably better to put a switch on house battery cable to cut off all battery drains.

Salesman switch leaves some loads connected, and switch can be bypassed by removing two big cables and putting a short heavy cable between breaker posts located on top of bay mounted 12v panel under white fiberglass cover.