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Old 09-13-2011, 11:11 AM   #1
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I read the old thread on this subject but responses didn't seem to fit my situation, so I'm hoping there's somebody listening smarter than me!
I have an '05 Pace 37C with old-style TV's (one big one over dash, small one in BR), DVD/Sound system & VHS system. I SWEAR there is a small inverter somewhere so the TV's can be run off 12v when no shore power is available but I never tried it.
So, last week (long story) I inadvertently plugged the rig into a 230v outlet and fried the Converter (75A, under Washer/Dryer). Also fried the GFCI outlet in the bathroom. I've replaced the Converter and the GFCI, have 120v power everywhere and the 12v system seems fine also. All outlets (12v and 120v) checked and voltage, in correct phasing, is present, charger works too. The outlet above the dash (behind the DVD/VHS player, etc) which has a relay so you can't watch TV while driving also works and has 120v as do the outlets with the DVD, etc plugged in, BUT the TV's, DVD, VCR don't work. Is there an inverter somewhere where I can't find it, or did I fry all those too?????

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Old 09-13-2011, 07:48 PM   #2
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The good news is the inverter does not have to be replaced.......there is no inverter.The rest of the electronics is toast.If they were plugged in,they were able to be turned on with the remote,therefor they were effectivly ON.

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Old 09-13-2011, 08:38 PM   #3
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Well, not the answer I wanted,but kinda what I expected. Education can be expensive!
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Old 09-24-2011, 10:24 PM   #4
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Before you start replacing the TV etc it's probably worth checking the relay that controls the outlet.

Or even simpler, try plugging everything into a different outlet and see which works.

I put all of my electronics on a switched plug strip which stays off until after I've plugged in to the pedistal and made sure it's OK.
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Old 09-25-2011, 08:32 AM   #5
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Update:
I pulled the big TV in front (lots of fun, weighs 85lb!) and removed the back. There is a 6.3A glass fuse on the circuit board near the power inlet which was blown. Replaced it and TV works fine. Same exact fix on rear TV and the VHS player. The DVD/Home theater had a fuse near the same place and when replaced, the DVD now works, but the Home Theater sound does not. There must be a fuse on the amplifier somewhere but I can't find it. All components are same year Panasonic (2004).
My excuse to buy new digital flatscreens has gone away for now!
Thanks all for listening.
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Old 09-26-2011, 01:45 PM   #6
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It seem unlikely that the DVD/HT system would have more than one fuse that would blow in an overvoltage situation. I would almost bet that another component got toasted before the fuse went.

The bad news is that it will be hard to find a new replacement that isn't digital. So far I have not been able to get a digital signal from my BlueRay to the rear TV, only Sat & digital antenna.

On the other hand, there's lots of folks here, myself included, who probably have the HT systems they took out when they 'went digital'.

Mine is a Sylvania and it's yours for the shipping if you want it..........
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Thanks, Muddypaws. But I took the unit to a reputable TV Repair shop here in Puyallup WA. He is diagnosing now ($20) and will tell me Monday if it's fixable. Seemed to be an easier solution (he said hopefully) than redoing all the connections to suit a different unit.
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