Foretravel Owners' Forum For owners and Fans of Foretravel Motorcoaches September 12, 2025 ...

Need Help With Maybe A Circuit Breaker

September 08, 2015, 04:50:22 pm

Today the Girard awning has no power to it and the auxiliary compressor won't come on.

I cannot find a 12V fuse or anything that is labeled for either device.

Can someone give me a steer to find them?

Quote Selected

Re: Need Help With Maybe A Circuit Breaker

Reply #1 – September 08, 2015, 05:12:47 pm

Girard awning is 120 Vac - look for a breaker at the foot of the bed.  Check your schematics to see which one, ours is #1 in the inverter-powered subpanel (the panel without a cover).

Also, IIRC it's interlocked with the coach leveling system - won't move if coach isn't level.

Quote Selected

Re: Need Help With Maybe A Circuit Breaker

Reply #2 – September 08, 2015, 05:33:45 pm

Girard definitely 110. On mine if wind gust threshold is exceeded, I have to switch breaker in panel off and back on to reset and then it will work again. Mine is on inverter panel, not main panel

Quote Selected

Re: Need Help With Maybe A Circuit Breaker

Reply #3 – September 08, 2015, 06:58:44 pm

Thank you guys & gals.

I never thought about the Girard running on 120VAC.  Shouldn't it have run on the inverter,
if the coach is level? 

I found an inline fuse for the compressor, removed and replaced it as it wasn't blown.
Then I started the compressor using the pressure switch contacts and it ran fine.  There
are a couple of water traps in the line as well as a desiccant bead filter.  The beads are
pink and need replaced and the traps have a lot of condensation and a bit of water.
Upon going back in the coach the slide-out bladders worked perfectly, meaning the
compressor was working properly. 

Quote Selected

Re: Need Help With Maybe A Circuit Breaker

Reply #4 – September 08, 2015, 07:22:25 pm

Breaker for awning was tripped.  Easy fix.
But not so sure about the compressor.

There is no breaker labeled "awning" in my rig.  It's on the bedroom circuit apparently
because I shut it off to pull the wires out of the receptacle when removing the cabinet base. 

Thanks Ya'll.

Quote Selected

Re: Need Help With Maybe A Circuit Breaker

Reply #5 – September 10, 2015, 07:16:53 am

12V compressor breaker on mine in storage bay behind white panel with 3 large wing nuts

Quote Selected