electrical problems, 1988 national RV Dolphin.

wardoe2000 · 01-30-2011, 06:45 PM

I just bought an old National RV Dolphin with 95000 miles on it, and have electrical problems all over the place, the main one is I have brake lights, turn signals, head lights but no side lights on the back, or marker lights on the sides or roof, the generator won't start at all, some of the inside lights at the back don't work, the electric mirrors don't work, I really need some sort of wiring diagram if anyone has one they can scan and email to me...HELP!!!

We will love you forever

, Eddie and Kathy.

Dirtbuster · 01-30-2011, 07:00 PM

A wiring schematic will be a must for this project. Hopefully someone on here can provide one for you. Until then start by removing all of your fuses. Take pictures of the fuse box 1st. Then clean all of the connections will contact cleaner, & install new fuses. Most companies use the same wire colors for the exterior lights. Be patient and do one circuit at the time. You should be able to find schematics for the generator fairly easy, providing it is an Onan.

Please be patient, & take your time!

Welcome Aboard!

wardoe2000 · 02-02-2011, 02:17 PM

I have changed all the fuses and the light switch, still only have headlights and nothing else.

Eddie.

tropical36 · 02-07-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wardoe2000

I have changed all the fuses and the light switch, still only have headlights and nothing else.

Eddie.

Eddie...
Are you saying that there is no voltage and/or a ground return present at any of these locations?
The headlight circuit is always completely separate from anything else and is usually protected by an automatic circuit breaker or similar.
I've sent you every circuit diagram in my possession, so you might get something out of them. Good luck!

wardoe2000 · 06-29-2011, 07:29 PM

Thank for the wiring thingys,

I turns out that the woman that owned it before me had twisted some wires together at the back that were used to hook up to a cars lights when towing...twisted them all together

! that is why none of the bloody lights worked, it was a permanent short, many of the other electrical problems were due to the same owner cutting wires under the dash...I have no idea why she did this

, might have been the voices in her head or something, LOL.

Again, thanks for your help, you are a life saver.

Eddie.

tropical36 · 06-29-2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wardoe2000

Thank for the wiring thingys,

I turns out that the woman that owned it before me had twisted some wires together at the back that were used to hook up to a cars lights when towing...twisted them all together

! that is why none of the bloody lights worked, it was a permanent short, many of the other electrical problems were due to the same owner cutting wires under the dash...I have no idea why she did this

, might have been the voices in her head or something, LOL.

Again, thanks for your help, you are a life saver.

Eddie.

Glad things turned out well for you and yes, fingerititis is alive and well with all things, especially if they're electrical or mechanical.
By the way, I'm a WV boy myself and came out of Fairmont some years back.

**JohnRR** · 06-29-2011, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wardoe2000

Thank for the wiring thingys,

I turns out that the woman that owned it before me had twisted some wires together at the back that were used to hook up to a cars lights when towing...twisted them all together

! that is why none of the bloody lights worked, it was a permanent short, many of the other electrical problems were due to the same owner cutting wires under the dash...I have no idea why she did this

, might have been the voices in her head or something, LOL.

Again, thanks for your help, you are a life saver.

Eddie.

Thank you for the update especially one with such an unexpected twist, no pun intended.