Bathroom GFI Plug in on my 99 Diplomat

[md99]

Hi there, could anyone help me with this. I recently purchased this beautiful bus and the only problem I seem to have is that my GFI plug above my bathroom sing keeps tripping (wont stay on). I have now discovered that this plug rules many others including my tv's.... could anyone offer some trouble shooting advise? would be much appreciated.
I have recently bought a new GFI plug in hoping that the old one may just be weak.
Thank you

[mel s]

Originally Posted by md99

Hi there, could anyone help me with this. I recently purchased this beautiful bus and the only problem I seem to have is that my GFI plug above my bathroom sing keeps tripping (wont stay on). I have now discovered that this plug rules many others including my tv's.... could anyone offer some trouble shooting advise? would be much appreciated.
I have recently bought a new GFI plug in hoping that the old one may just be weak.
Thank you

Does that GFCI trip only on shore power or does it trip on generator power?.....and/or inverter power?
Post again if it continues to trip AFTER you replace your GFCI with the new one.
Mel
'96 Safari

[md99]

Hi Mel and thanks for your response.

[md99]

I will try the gen tonight and reply back. I installed new GFI while on house plug and it set but popped when what seemed to be the condensor on the fridge kicked in? not sure. The problem still seems to be there but with the new GFI plug being new it seems to take longer for it to trip I am thinking

[wa8yxm]

Ok there is a chance the GFCI needs replacement but here is a suggested procedure

First UNPLUG everything... IF the unit now holds plug things back in one device at a time... Eventually you may hear a click.. If you do label that device SUSPECT #1 Unplug it, re-set and continue till again it goes CLICK

Suggestion 1st thing to plug in is TV.. That way you can turn it on and if you fail to hear the CLICK well you might notice the silence from the TV speakers.

IF the GFCI fails to hold with everything unplugged unplug from shore power and step outside... Remove the cover from the patio outlet.

Full of water.. Clean, Dry, Replace, Re-seal plug in an reset GFCI
IF it holds.. problem solved.

Dry INSPECT and re-seal

Then go into RV and pull GFCI,, inspect connections

Two sets of wires hook up to it IN and OUT,, Identify OUT and disconnect Cap or tape off Plug in and re-test If it holds you have a job on your hands (Post and we will cover it) IF it fails.. Replace GFCI. and re-test

NOTE you must plug in to re test but UNPLUG before messing with wires.

[Waiter21]

MD99, Sounds like you may have narrowed it down to the frig.

How old is the frig? Look at the plugs and outlets to make sure they aren't wet or have any signs of corrosion on them.


I don't think I would bypass the GFCI, but I would probably either get an isolation transformer for the frig (these might cost more than a new frig)

Or possibly run a new outlet circuit from your panel to specifically feed the frig, i.e. add a new outlet.

[mccrob]

2 times my GFI started tripping replaced it the first time with the same results GFI not bad. Did the unplug everything test found the trouble to be in the ice maker in my Norcold bad heating element. Second time frost build up on ice maker wouldn't let motor run to pop out ice cubes. First place I would start is unplug the ice maker in the back of the fridge

[Chuck48]

Md99,
A refrigerator shouldn't be plugged into a GFI receptical. On my Diplomat there are two plugs behind the refrigerator, one for the Ice maker that goes through the inverter and the other for the refrigerator. If you have two plugs, determine which one is on the same circuit with the bathroom GFI and switch it to the other plug. If you only have one plug and it goes through the bath GFI, I would run another receptical not on the GFI to power the refrigerator. Good luck!
Chuck

[md99]

I greatly appreciate your input Chuck and I will look into that. Thank you very much.