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olddog49 · 07-03-2018, 03:06 PM

2014 Bounder 35K, yesterday the exhaust fan by the microwave stopped along with the exhaust fan in the half bath. I checked the fuse in the fan mounting frame. Both still good. Noticed also the sure lock Jack for tv antenna would not turn on either. I checked the 12v fuses box and all fuses are good. Spoke with Fleetwood but no help. They did sent the schematics for all the electrical.
Doesnt do much for me since I am not much of an electrical person.

Any suggestion why maybe these 3 are not working?? ,hanks in advance,

IggyTech · 07-03-2018, 06:50 PM

OK
Let's do this systematically.
Have you checked to see if your Battery Cutoff Switch is ON
When this stuff happens are you hooked up to campground power or dry camping with no AC power?

Can you add the schematics here so I can take a look at them.
Or I can send you a PM and give you my direct email address.
This would be helpful

The ceiling fans and the TV amp is all 12 volt DC. Correct?
You said you checked the 12 volt fuses but you never said what panel and you said they are good. ( How did you verify they are good?)
If they are not blown and you can see they are not blown the next step is
to verify you truly have 12 volt DC positive leaving those fuses going to the fans and stuff.

After this is verified with a meter that you do have 12 volt Positive at the fuse my next step be what is common to all these devices.

The ground wire comes to mind. If all these items have a junction point where they make all the ground wires attached together might have come loose and opened.
It is also possible the hot positive wire may also have come loose.

So your next step is to try and find where they are all connected at.
Hopefully you have a good volt meter to test thing.

Hope this help a little and hope you update use when you find anything wrong.

Good Luck

dexters · 07-03-2018, 07:34 PM

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olddog49 · 07-04-2018, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by IggyTech

OK
Let's do this systematically.
Have you checked to see if your Battery Cutoff Switch is ON
When this stuff happens are you hooked up to campground power or dry camping with no AC power?

Can you add the schematics here so I can take a look at them.
Or I can send you a PM and give you my direct email address.
This would be helpful

The ceiling fans and the TV amp is all 12 volt DC. Correct?
You said you checked the 12 volt fuses but you never said what panel and you said they are good. ( How did you verify they are good?)
If they are not blown and you can see they are not blown the next step is
to verify you truly have 12 volt DC positive leaving those fuses going to the fans and stuff.

After this is verified with a meter that you do have 12 volt Positive at the fuse my next step be what is common to all these devices.

The ground wire comes to mind. If all these items have a junction point where they make all the ground wires attached together might have come loose and opened.
It is also possible the hot positive wire may also have come loose.

So your next step is to try and find where they are all connected at.
Hopefully you have a good volt meter to test thing.

Hope this help a little and hope you update use when you find anything wrong.

Good Luck

I understand your explanation, as stated I'm not one with electrical knowledge outside of plugging a power cord into an outlet. I do know what a blown fuse looks like, all I checked were intact. My posting was to help me understand possible issue, so I could better explain to my RV guy. Thanks for your explanation.

discovery39s · 07-04-2018, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olddog49

I understand your explanation, as stated I'm not one with electrical knowledge outside of plugging a power cord into an outlet. I do know what a blown fuse looks like, all I checked were intact. My posting was to help me understand possible issue, so I could better explain to my RV guy. Thanks for your explanation.

Are you able to scan and post or PM the schematics? Most likely be able to point you in the right direction with at least simple checks.
Good Luck

olddog49 · 07-04-2018, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by discovery39s

Are you able to scan and post or PM the schematics? Most likely be able to point you in the right direction with at least simple checks.
Good Luck

Those were deleted by mistake. Have to give Fleetwood a call tomorrow and have them to resend them.

olddog49 · 07-05-2018, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by discovery39s

Are you able to scan and post or PM the schematics? Most likely be able to point you in the right direction with at least simple checks.
Good Luck

Mystery somewhat solved. I think, I forgot to open the exhaust fan vents. Through process of elimination, open vents, hit fan switch ...presto...works....Duh on me for not checking to see if vents were open. Tv antenna still not operating. Like magic Dish came back on. We have had some wind and thinking it might have played a role in the issue. Dish working find once again. Will work on those steps in a few day once we are home. Thank again for all of you and your input.