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Electric power problem

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
Glenn and Amy Beinfest
2001 36' U320
#5812
2014 Honda CRV

No Whining on the YACHT

Re: Electric power problem

Reply #1 –
Check if the GFI tripped in the bathroom
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

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Quote from: GleamB –
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.
Herb and Willie
Escapees 90802
2014 IH-45 Build 6581
2002 U320 40' AGDS Build 6021 Sold
1999 U320 36' No Slides Sold
2007 Monaco Dynasty Diamond IV Sold
2005 Discovery 39 Sold
1986 20' Wilderness TT,  Died a natural death after floods, etc.
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And Willie Said

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Reply #3 –
As others stated sound like GFI breaker. Likely in bath next to sink, push the poped out breaker in the 110 volt outlet.
Dan - Full timing since 2009
2003 U320 40' Tag 2 slide

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Reply #4 –
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.
Glenn and Amy Beinfest
2001 36' U320
#5812
2014 Honda CRV

No Whining on the YACHT

Re: Electric power problem

Reply #5 –
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
Jan & Richard Witt
1999 U-320  36ft WTFE
Build Number: 5478 Motorcade: 16599
2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/Air Force One
Jan: NO5U, Richard:KA5RIW
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Re: Electric power problem

Reply #6 –
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.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.

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Reply #7 –
We did the same 20-yrs ago, as Twig's regular outlet.

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Reply #8 –
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
1999 U 320 DGFE
Build Number 5523
Chris & Elka Lang
In the field, Lonoke AR

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Reply #9 –
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
Ron Clark
Sherwood,Arkansas
1999 U 295 40 foot Build # 5550
2020 Jeep Gladiator
Motorcade # 18173
FMCA # F485593
 

Re: Electric power problem

Reply #10 –
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.