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120v issues

Hmm. Seems that some of our outlets are working, others are not. The lower curbside living room, all the outlets on roadside from over the couch on i to the kitchen, the outside receptacle, none of those are working. Inverter , genset, or shore power. The ones in back work and the one under the cabinets across from the sink work. The AC breakers under the bed are all good. Where else should I look? This is a new issue...
Jay
1989 U280 SE, 36', 3208T Cat, build 3292

Re: 120v issues

Reply #1 –
Ground fault breakers
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Ground fault breakers

Yea, you probably have a GFCI outlet in the bathroom. Happens all the time.
jor
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Re: 120v issues

Reply #3 –
So replace it? Or reset it.
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John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
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Re: 120v issues

Reply #4 –
I coulda *sworn* I checked that... but hey wow. Pop that gfci and all the outlets work again. Sleep deprivation is a bad bad thing! Thanks y'all.
Jay
1989 U280 SE, 36', 3208T Cat, build 3292

Re: 120v issues

Reply #5 –
They get weak over time if it keeps happening just replace it
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Reply #6 –
It happend to me once. Part of the problem is the color of the GFI. Instead of the usual colors of red and black, the're brown and really hard to see in the bathroom.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #7 –
I am pretty darned sure that these GFCI outlets saved my life a few times, but I hate the fact that I forget to check them first. Doah!
Paul & Kathleen
1995 U320c SE 40'
Build 4681 --Cummins M11 /17511
"That Irish Girl"
Red MINI " 40"

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Reply #8 –
There's an old story that the inventor of the GFCI died demonstrating it.  As I heard the story, he used to hold on to a live GFCI receptacle and jump into a swimming pool.  One demo too many.  Perhaps true perhaps urban myth.
Mark Duckworth
2003 U320 4220
Build 6199, Motorcade 17971

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Quote from: twobus –
I coulda *sworn* I checked that... but hey wow. Pop that gfci and all the outlets work again. Sleep deprivation is a bad bad thing! Thanks y'all.
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'93 U225
Build 4337
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Re: 120v issues

Reply #11 –
I have found that some computer power bars with surge protection will trip the ground fault protector when plugged in. Resetting the ground fault protector will fix this and it will not happen again until the computer power bar is unplugged (or without power) for a few hours.
Wyatt
96 U320 40 WTFE, build 4943
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