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charlespool · 02-11-2012, 02:00 PM

Could someone tell me where the fuse box is for the drivers seat in a 2000 national tropical please?

Vegasdan · 02-12-2012, 10:08 PM

As part of the chassis electrical system it should be in a compartment outside under the driver's side window. If you have a problem with the power seat, start checking the electrical connections under the seat. I have had some problems with my seat basically when turning the seat around when parked and having the wires hang up and short out or come apart.

Doyle54 · 05-11-2016, 05:59 PM

Vegasan - I have a Trop-cal 2000 and live on an Indian Reservation. So I really appreciate any help. I am plugged into 50 amp and getting power to microwave and some outlets but not AC, lights, refrigerator. Checked breaker box I could find in bathroom area and outside. But found nothing. Any suggestions? carey

gene680 · 05-11-2016, 06:30 PM

My 96 Tropical has a fuse box, electrical panel in the bedroom under the makeup table. Also one under the dash just left of the drivers seat. My guess is the fuse, or breaker, you're looking for is in the bedroom. All the fuses on mine are 15 amp spades at that location.

chboone · 05-13-2016, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Doyle54

Vegasan - I have a Trop-cal 2000 and live on an Indian Reservation. So I really appreciate any help. I am plugged into 50 amp and getting power to microwave and some outlets but not AC, lights, refrigerator. Checked breaker box I could find in bathroom area and outside. But found nothing. Any suggestions? carey

The 2000 Tropical is a gas rig not a DP. I don't think Vegasdan is on IRV2 anymore he sold his Tradewind because of health reasons.
The lights are 12V, the AC and refrigerator needs 12V to operate. Do you have the main 12V disconnect on? It is on the left just inside the entry door. The attached drawing of the Battery Control Center show what each fuse is for.

Doyle54 · 05-14-2016, 02:42 PM

I am not at the reservation and the RV. Inside the breaker box seems to be in the hallway in bathroom area. I checked those breakers to start the refrigerator and AC initially. Two days later when it stopped i checked it several times and no luck. Outside the electrical is by the door and checked all fuses and they were good. I don't remember seeing a breaker box in bedroom and manual says it is in the bedroom. I am not lazy going through manual.

Thank you for your comments.

Doyle54 · 05-14-2016, 02:45 PM

There is a disconnect button but manual states its for connection to second battery.

chboone · 05-17-2016, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Doyle54

There is a disconnect button but manual states its for connection to second battery.

That is the start boost switch on the dash. The switch next to the entry turns on or off the 12V to the house. In my Dolphin which is similar to your Tropical there is a 120V breaker panel at the base of the cabinet the bedroom the TV is in, it's behind a small door.

sirpurrcival · 05-17-2016, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Doyle54

I am not at the reservation and the RV. Inside the breaker box seems to be in the hallway in bathroom area. I checked those breakers to start the refrigerator and AC initially. Two days later when it stopped i checked it several times and no luck. Outside the electrical is by the door and checked all fuses and they were good. I don't remember seeing a breaker box in bedroom and manual says it is in the bedroom. I am not lazy going through manual.

Thank you for your comments.

I am thinking hard about it at the moment but there might be some fuses in the engine compartment. The driver's seat is pretty much basic equipment with the chassis. I don't think the fuses in the compartment by the entry door (under passenger seat) control that stuff. I am betting that there is another set of fuses either in the engine compartment or under the dash that control such things as horns, wipers, electric seats etc. etc. I think that Ford calls it the power distribution center. Looking as some other posts in forums, people seem to be finding it underneath the steering or along the firewall. I would be focusing my search there.

You might reference this thread
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f105/powe...ng-191370.html

Richard S. · 05-17-2016, 11:20 PM

The fuse for the power seat is on the 12 volt distribution panel. You also should have fuses left of the drivers seat on the panel attached to the wall, it will be attached with a few screws and Velcro.

Doyle54 · 05-27-2016, 11:14 AM

My power outlets don't work as of yesterday. I checked the fuse box in the back of the RV - near the shower and nothing is wrong. Any suggestions?

Regarding the AC and frig - an earlier question - the connection to the backup batteries was disconnected. When I got that right, the frig and AC work.
Thanks.
Carey

chboone · 05-27-2016, 09:44 PM

Assuming you have a transfer switch you need to check it for incoming power and outgoing power. If all your 120V plugs and AC do not work most likely something is the problem in the transfer switch. If only a few plugs are not working probably a GFI is tripped.