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In line 12 volt fuse

While wiring SeeLevel tank monitoring system I shorted my basement light circuit picking up power for it. Can't find a fuse for it. No downstairs lights in any compartment. All good fuses in the panels under the bed. Is there an inline fuse or another fuse panel somewhere I'm unaware of?
Steve & Lisa Busenbarrick along with Boots The Wonder Dog
2001 U295 3610
2016 F10 Ecoboost
2015 Jeep Wrangler Coupe

"Be kind to those you meet on the way up, you may see them again on the way down."

Re: In line 12 volt fuse

Reply #1 –
Since your coach is newer, might not be the same as ours, but give this a try.

Look in your big central storage bay for a panel on the wall.  It will have a white fiberglass cover secured by two nuts.  If you have this panel, then the post linked below contains a photo that shows what to look for:

Fuse Panel

The small circuit breakers are manual resettable.  A little black pin pops out the side when they open.  Push the pin back in to reset.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: In line 12 volt fuse

Reply #2 –
Look at the foot of the bed, there are two black covers with 12v automotive fuses behind them for most lighting circuits.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: In line 12 volt fuse

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 –
Look at the foot of the bed, there are two black covers with 12v automotive fuses behind them for most lighting circuits.
Checked all those. Going down to look for Chuck's suggestion now. Does seem like you'd know about that if it was there being our coaches so similar. Guess I'll start swapping out the under bed ones next. Could be a bad one that doesn't look like it. Unlikely.
Steve & Lisa Busenbarrick along with Boots The Wonder Dog
2001 U295 3610
2016 F10 Ecoboost
2015 Jeep Wrangler Coupe

"Be kind to those you meet on the way up, you may see them again on the way down."

Re: In line 12 volt fuse

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Thedude –
Guess I'll start swapping out the under bed ones next. Could be a bad one that doesn't look like it. Unlikely.
Easy to test blade type fuses without removing them.  Set your multimeter to "continuity" so it makes a test tone when the lead probes are touched together.  Stick one lead probe in each of the test holes on the fuse.

If you get a tone - fuse is good.  No tone - fuse is bad.


1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: In line 12 volt fuse

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Thedude –
Does seem like you'd know about that if it was there being our coaches so similar.
If you have drawing B-2126 "Automotive Wiring Diagram" for your coach, it should indicate the location of the storage bay lights fuse/breaker.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: In line 12 volt fuse

Reply #6 –
Chuck, you are wise. Bunch of little 12v breakers under there. It's nice to know about them now. Added plus was it reminded me I wanted to put an in line switch on the auxiliary air pump. There it was, right in front of me, disconnected and useless.
Steve & Lisa Busenbarrick along with Boots The Wonder Dog
2001 U295 3610
2016 F10 Ecoboost
2015 Jeep Wrangler Coupe

"Be kind to those you meet on the way up, you may see them again on the way down."

Re: In line 12 volt fuse

Reply #7 –
I should add that the problem is fixed.
Steve & Lisa Busenbarrick along with Boots The Wonder Dog
2001 U295 3610
2016 F10 Ecoboost
2015 Jeep Wrangler Coupe

"Be kind to those you meet on the way up, you may see them again on the way down."

Re: In line 12 volt fuse

Reply #8 –
Here are the 12 v fuses and the 12v circuit breakers.  Some for storage in both places
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: In line 12 volt fuse

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Thedude –
Chuck, you are wise.
Any Foretravel wisdom I have was passed down to me by the more experienced members of this Forum.  The accumulated knowledge available for free here could not be found anywhere else.

This Forum is priceless.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: In line 12 volt fuse

Reply #10 –
If you are adding a switch to turn on/off the power to the aux compressor it should be +12v power line to the Essex relay not in the +12v line to the compressor.

Or in the control line from the pressure switch to the Essex relay.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: In line 12 volt fuse

Reply #11 –
Access to this forum is the main thing that lets me own my coach. Thanks for the tip on switch placement Roger. I think that's the line I was looking at but will be sure now.
Steve & Lisa Busenbarrick along with Boots The Wonder Dog
2001 U295 3610
2016 F10 Ecoboost
2015 Jeep Wrangler Coupe

"Be kind to those you meet on the way up, you may see them again on the way down."