Circuit Breaker won't reset on 2001 National Tradewinds

[countrykid]

12 vlt power distribution panel has CB1 30 amp on the upper right which is pushed in but the 50 amp CB3 50 amp non switched does not push in to reset. just wiggles and stays out. Currently do not know what effect this has as have not had it out this year. Also CB2 says it is located below the Generator and Jack pump. What does it look like and where do I look. Model 7373 Tradewinds. Not electricaly inclined! Any info is greatly appreciated!

[Rook]

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Originally Posted by countrykid 12 vlt power distribution panel has CB1 30 amp on the upper right which is pushed in but the 50 amp CB3 50 amp non switched does not push in to reset. just wiggles and stays out. Currently do not know what effect this has as have not had it out this year. Also CB2 says it is located below the Generator and Jack pump. What does it look like and where do I look. Model 7373 Tradewinds. Not electricaly inclined! Any info is greatly appreciated!

I'll take a crack at this .....CB2 is a large 150 amp breaker behind the ckt board, on the back-side. It has a small lever that drops down when it trips and has to be pushed back up to reset the breaker. This breaker protects the Jack Pump and the Generator 12 volt supply. The "words" Jack Pump and Generator on the front of the ckt board refer to the large terminal just below the "words" where the Generator and Jack pump 12 volt feed is connected. The large "battery disconnect" relay and the large "battery boost" relay are also on the back of the 12 volt circuit board. Rook

[Rook]

I haven't yet figured out how to attach a file, but if you pm me your email, I will send you a file of electrical schematics that explain all of this. Rook

[countrykid]

Rook! How do I do a Private Message? Thanks.

[countrykid]

Mind has started working! There is a breaker in the battery compartment which is directly back of the distribution center which is in another compartment. It has a red button and when you push it it drops the little lever. It is back up in its normal position. I take it that this is what the board is refering to?

[Rook]

Just email me your email address. ....lebo@isp.com Rook

[Rook]

Sent this to Countrykid,

Page #1 of the 12v distribution panel shows one end of the 50 amp breaker (CB3) going to a Converter, if you have one. The other end goes to the plus terminal of the house batteries. The Converter charges the house batteries. This CB protects the Converter from a short or heavy load coming from the house batteries. If you have an Inverter, then this CB is not used.....the Inverter does the charging of the house batteries. National used the same 12v distribution panel on several models so everything is not used on every model. Hope this helps. Do you have something that is not working? Rook

[countrykid]

Rook! The something that was not working may have been my brain as I do not use th A/C much as we boondock mostly! During my frustration I discovered the wiggling reset on the 50 amp and then all kinds of boogy men went to work on the mind. What you sent clears all doubt on what I was questioning. Printed it out and put in the owners manual!!! Thanks a HEAP! Also thanks to the administrator who suggested I post in this forum for more responses.