No power to three switches

paintman607 · 04-24-2011, 07:13 AM

I am at wits end with our 2005 KSDP. I have looked high and low for a fuse or something that has made the switches by the passengers seat quit working. The switches are patio, map and over head light between captains and passengers seat. Can somebody help me. Pleaseeeeeee. Checked all fuses outside under captains chair back where electirc is and fuse panel in the bathroom. I have checked every fuse with a voltmeter.

. I think I'm missing a fuse panel somewhere.

**"007"** · 04-24-2011, 08:08 AM

It could be a ground common to all switch's.
Have you popped the switch strip out of shelf TO CHECK wiring on spade clips?

paintman607 · 04-24-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by "007"

It could be a ground common to all switch's.
Have you popped the switch strip out of shelf TO CHECK wiring on spade clips?

I pulled shelf out checked all spades and all seem to be hooked where they are suppose to be. I'll check again and let you know.

**"007"** · 04-24-2011, 08:35 AM

See if your getting voltage readings on spade clips, could still be open ground wire.

paintman607 · 04-24-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by "007"

See if your getting voltage readings on spade clips, could still be open ground wire.

I checked the common ground with audible signal all switches have audible. BUT when checking for voltage at main wires (3 red/white wires) coming thru wall into each switch I have no voltage.

GaryKD · 04-24-2011, 06:08 PM

Hi paintman607,
You've correctly identified all the fuse panels for 12 VDC. The electric to those switches is from the chassis 12 VDC. The only thing left is where the wires are spliced into the main wiring harness. That is deep in the dash behind the radio/review camera.

Before going in there, consider calling Newmar service. If you have never taken out the radio or rear view monitor, it is something one does not want to do. The wiring is a real rats nest.

Does everything else work?

**"007"** · 04-24-2011, 07:11 PM

Speaking of rats or maybe mice in this case have you ever had a problem with them?
If they got into wiring harness it maybe noticeable if you could get to it.
A DP dash is different than my gas coach I can remove glove compartment, drop dash panels holding the radio and controls,drive display to get behind and see the wiring.
I would as Gary said give Newmar repair a call and describe what you have for a problem, they may want your coach build number, they have been helpful to us in solving problems.
There is one area over the drivers seat front cabinet that house's the over head blowers for your windshield that has a lot of wiring connections for your speaker system, front clearence lights, ant, overhead lighting and many others.
If Newmar mentions that area where your wires may go to get to fuse panel it looks like this when opened:

You also have wiring running down through the "A" channels next to windshields.
Most all my wiring is marked with readable print as to where they run to, if you have slack you maybe able to read it printed on wires.

paintman607 · 04-26-2011, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by "007"

Speaking of rats or maybe mice in this case have you ever had a problem with them?
If they got into wiring harness it maybe noticeable if you could get to it.
A DP dash is different than my gas coach I can remove glove compartment, drop dash panels holding the radio and controls,drive display to get behind and see the wiring.
I would as Gary said give Newmar repair a call and describe what you have for a problem, they may want your coach build number, they have been helpful to us in solving problems.
There is one area over the drivers seat front cabinet that house's the over head blowers for your windshield that has a lot of wiring connections for your speaker system, front clearence lights, ant, overhead lighting and many others.
If Newmar mentions that area where your wires may go to get to fuse panel it looks like this when opened:

You also have wiring running down through the "A" channels next to windshields.
Most all my wiring is marked with readable print as to where they run to, if you have slack you maybe able to read it printed on wires.

I'M calling Newmar today. To see if they can help out. All of your suggestions has made me more knowledgeable about my coach. I really appreciate it. oooops their 800-731-8300 doesn't seem to work.

**"007"** · 04-26-2011, 05:52 AM

I have all ways called on 574-773-7791 Service Center line.

paintman607 · 05-03-2011, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by "007"

I have all ways called on 574-773-7791 Service Center line.

I called Newmar. They told me the wires run to the rear of coach. They said it could be my bd1 selonoid relay. I do know that I had a problem with that. They said I could be loosing voltage with a run that far if the selonoid was bad. So I went ahead and changed that out. No help there. I still have no idea where the fuse is For these switches. I am about ready to run a wire from 12 volt jack near the arm rest and plug it into the switches.