beaver monterey 2006 - 12 V power Problem

[franknsandy1]

Hi
We have a problem with our 12 volt power. Most of our interior lights and our fridge won't work??? This just happened yesterday. Can't locate a breaker to try to reset - does anyone know where it might be? Not in any of our electric outlets or in electric panel in bathroom.
Any suggestions. ?
We are new to this motorhome business (2 months)and find it quite a challenge dealing with all the "stuff".
We are in Mexico for the winter so refrigeration is important.
Sandra

[MonacoMama]

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Originally Posted by franknsandy1 Hi We have a problem with our 12 volt power. Most of our interior lights and our fridge won't work??? This just happened yesterday. Can't locate a breaker to try to reset - does anyone know where it might be? Not in any of our electric outlets or in electric panel in bathroom. Any suggestions. ? We are new to this motorhome business (2 months)and find it quite a challenge dealing with all the "stuff". We are in Mexico for the winter so refrigeration is important. Sandra

franksandy1...First of all- welcome to the forum!
This thread will be moved to the Monaco Forum shortly where you can do a search for some solutions...In the meantine - Here is a thread from some time ago that may help you.

We hope to see you down in the "Monaco Playground" soon! The folks down there have answered many of the questions you may have - or will have.

[MonacoMama]

Here are the photos that DigNbubbs supplied in that thread originally...





(I no longer have the power to edit the original thread and stick them back in...so this will have to do)

[MonacoMama]

Here is another thread with the same info...

[Rex]

It could also be a tripped GFI. If not one on the inside, check your passenger side basement compartments and be sure and look on the ceiling of those compartments as well as the wall.

["007"]

Here is some more information that will give you some help on your two systems in coach and how they work.
Welcome to irv2.

[jgard489]

Sandra, my GFI is located in the bathroom, trips occasionally, first I look when I loose power. Also, if you don't resolved the a form for Beaver Owners at Beaver Ambassador Club, might give it a try.

Good Luck,

[STLNLUV]

Sandra,
Sorry your're experiencing problems.

1. There are not GFCI outlets to "reset" on the 2006 Beaver. They installed GFCI circuit breakers in the lower breaker panel in the bathroom. These are the ones with the yellow button on them. Press the yellow button to test and trip the breaker, then reset it by pushing down and then back upwards.

2. There is a 12VDC fuse for the refrigerator in the same panel in the bathroom. It is just below and to the left of the bottom circuit breaker panel. It is behind a black plastic cover that can be difficult to remove. On the cover it says "Fuses Inside". The refrigerator fuse is the 2nd one down on the left. There should be a fuse guide on the inside of the black cover you remove to get to it.

3. The lights on the 2006 Beaver operate through a microprocessor. Each light circuit is protected with a 10 amp fuse. This lighting system and other DC voltage control is also located in the same panel in the bathroom. The microprocessor is the black box below and to the right of the circuit breaker panel. Below this you will find 2 circuit boards with 10 amp fuses at the bottom. When you press one of the light or water pump buttons a "green LED" at the top of one of the circuit boards will illuminate, this signifies that the switch panel is communicating with the circuit board. Count the little LEDS from the left, then count the same number from the left of the fuses, this is the fuse that protects that circuit. You can pull it out and give it a visual check of the "U" shaped wire inside the fuse. If the wire is not broken then the fuse is good. You can also exchange it with another fuse on the board to see if the problem moves to another lighting or 12VDC circuit.

Hope this helps you find the problem. Please let us know how it goes.

[franknsandy1]

Thanks everyone for your input.
Our electrical guru in our park here in Meico found the problem. It was a solenoid in the back by the batteries so he just bypassed it and we now have a working fridge and lights.
Don't know if we can find a solenoid down here so will leave it until we get back to U.S. or Canada.
Thanks everyone.