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Where is 5amp fuse for antenna up located on 1995 U300

We are currently driving through rain on I74 in Indiana.
I called Foretravel last week to try to find out where the 5 amp fuse for the alarm is located.
I haven't heard back from them yet.
We never have had the antenna up in our 1995 U300.
The alarm only goes off when it rains. Constant beeping now.
I think I posted about it before and someone told me to pull the 5 amp fuse under the dash.
Just wondering where it's located.
Drivers side?
Passenger side?
Is there only one 5amp fuse?
Thanks Susan and Bob
Susan and Bob
1995 U320CSE
40'
Cummins M11
Coach build #4730
Previous Foretravel's 1996 U280, 1995 U300

Motorcade # 17974

Re: Where is 5amp fuse for antenna up located on 1995 U300

Reply #1 –
In many cases, the "antenna up" signal is just from a house-type (like for a window) magnetic alarm switch on the antenna arm.

They can short out if they get wet.  Couple of bucks at an alarm company or some box stores will replace it.  Been there, done that.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Where is 5amp fuse for antenna up located on 1995 U300

Reply #2 –
I don't think we will ever use it so pulling the fuse would be easier, just need to know where it is
Susan and Bob
1995 U320CSE
40'
Cummins M11
Coach build #4730
Previous Foretravel's 1996 U280, 1995 U300

Motorcade # 17974

Re: Where is 5amp fuse for antenna up located on 1995 U300

Reply #3 –
At least on the electrical diagram for our 1993 U240, the 12 VDC positive comes from the "antenna switch". Try removing the fuse for the antenna booster and see if that does it.

This is speculation ONLY-- no first hand experience with this.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Where is 5amp fuse for antenna up located on 1995 U300

Reply #4 –
 Remove the 2 wires at the magnetic switch and leave them unattached. Don't twist them together.

As an aside.......I always hang my ignition key on the crank handle when the antenna is up. That way, whenever I jump into the drivers seat I will NEVER drive off with the antenna up. Oops......need that key first.  No need for an alarm whether it works or not.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.
 

Re: Where is 5amp fuse for antenna up located on 1995 U300

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Rocky1down –
I don't think we will ever use it so pulling the fuse would be easier, just need to know where it is

I don't think there is a fuse for that line.  As Brett said, it should be just a signal line, not a power one.

Pulling the fuse for the sounder (annunciator) would defeat it for other (possibly critical) alarms.  (much as another member recently had the annunciator alarming and disabled it because it annoyed them, without ever figuring out WHY it was going off....)

If you can safely get on the roof, disable the sensor there.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320