my first rv 1985 winnebago elandan

rjmoore2011 · 05-23-2011, 07:05 PM

Hi. I'm new to rving and picked up a 1985 Elandan. Overall great shape with 41,000 miles. Got most things figured out. Took her on first trip last weekend. Plugged in a tv and a dvd player across from the couch, worked for awhile then quit. tried other outlets and none worked. later fired up the generator and ran front a/c and then the tv and dvd workded fine. an hour later a/c started smoking and quit. checked breakers and none tripped. hour later tried rear a/c and it worked. the only outlets that work are the two beside the breaker box.

next issue, slept with generator on to run rear a/c. notice alot of fumes. did buy a carbon monoxide detector and it went off in the middle of the night. thanks

TXiceman · 05-23-2011, 07:15 PM

Sounds like you have a bit of work to do in figuring out the wiring, plus exhaust leaks on the generator.

Be careful using this unit until you get things sorted out.

Ken

DRosedale · 05-23-2011, 07:18 PM

Welcome to the forum. I would have an RV electrician check the coach. Hopefully your smoking A/C didn't burn up. I wouldn't run anything until I had the coach checked out.
Good luck and keep us posted.

Izzyblueye · 05-24-2011, 05:48 AM

Take NO chances with the generator exhaust it will never be worth it. The electrical should not be to great a problem to trace. The Elandan was a fine and a good looking coach. Come back and let us know you have it fixed and usable again.