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Beach Livin · 12-07-2019, 08:38 AM

I am getting an L2 reading of 8 Volts on the PC Central Monitor Pannel. L1 reads 124 V. When I turned on the Oasis AC1-AC2 to put a load on the system L2 will displays the amp load 28 Amps.

I am at home hooked up to 50AMP shore power with the voltage readings on my external surgeguard/power protector reads L1 124v L2 123v with no faults and the Newmar SurgeGuard transfer switch with coach protection has no faults. So I'm assuming my shore power is good.

I removed all AC power from the coach and hit the salesman switch to disconnect Dc as well. No joy with power reset.

With 50 amp shore power disconnected Central Monitor Panel indicates wireing fault. When I connect 50 amp shore power Central control power indicates wiring ok. So im scratching my head on that one.

Next step using PC troubleshooting guide. Removed the cover on the cover on the power panel. I am seeing 1.2 v between ground and neutral L1 123v and L2 8V. Checked for loose connections did find any.

Any suggestions of where to look next ?

Caveat had my solar and lithium's installed this this week so I'm not sure if this created the problem. Any suggestion where to look there too ?

Also, Initially the installer did not install the PC lithium BIM swap out correctly. If someone with a Ventana could take a picture of there stock BIM or let me know which color wire goes on each of the three top terminal and the red wire with the inline fuse I would appreciate it. The two battery terminals wires on the bottom (big wires) are ok.

twinboat · 12-07-2019, 09:50 AM

Did you check for breakers off in the main panel.

Often they use 2 breakers to power the device. If one is off, it does work correctly.

Beach Livin · 12-07-2019, 09:53 AM

All the breakers are on in the main and sub panels

Winepress · 12-07-2019, 10:59 AM

Check your cord reel by moving it a few feet out and recheck

Beach Livin · 12-07-2019, 11:34 AM

Removed shorepower. Used generator same problem.

Winepress · 12-07-2019, 11:46 AM

Had a similar issue. It was the PCM module. It blew out when I had a short in the Oasis unit. Call PC on Monday as they are very helpful. You could switch the coil on L1 and L2 to see if the issue follows the line in. Lastly, check connections at transfer switch.

Beach Livin · 12-07-2019, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinboat

Did you check for breakers off in the main panel.

Often they use 2 breakers to power the device. If one is off, it does work correctly.

Thanks problem fixed.

The engine block heater breaker was off. We had turned it off months ago and never had or noticed the issue. I thought I turned it on when I cycled all the breakers earlier today. Maybe not

Oh well problem fixed, Thanks to all for the help.

RandDescape · 05-08-2020, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinboat

Did you check for breakers off in the main panel.

Often they use 2 breakers to power the device. If one is off, it does work correctly.

When I was doing my Hughes Autoformer install a week ago I started by turning off all of the breakers before I started. Then when I powered everything back up and was going to test things out I was at first on a 20amp 120V outlet. I decided to see which of my breakers powered the panel as part of confirming that the RV thought my wiring was correct.

I was turning on a single breaker at a time - and turning off the previous one. When I had breaker 2 (water heater line 2) I noticed that the panel told me I had 50amps service. I assume this is because L1 an L2 were different. As I moved through the breakers I got the same result with breaker 8 (engine block heater).

When both breaker 2 and 8 were on it correctly read 30amp service (it cannot tell 20 vs 30). I remembered this thread and just wanted to add in the breaker pair that worked for me in case it helps others in the future.

- Richard