Splendide W/D blows fuse

[bandmbrown]

2008 Splendide vented w/d combo model 2000S keeps blowing fuse at dryer cycle start up or during dryer cycle. Specs say w/d pulls 12/13 amps. Unit is alone on 15 amp fuse.

Checked vent and is clear. Checked lint pump and is clear. Unit is basically unused and this condition has been on going.

Have call in to company now, anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Bob

[Gary RVRoamer]

Heater coil is shorting out somehow, would be my guess.

[RV Wizard]

Make sure you have good, tight, electircal connections on that circuit. It is tripping the 20 amp or the main in the coach or the one on the pedastal?

[03flstsi]

I had a ton of problems with my W/D. It kept frying circuit boards. There was never a problem in the wash cycle. It only happened a few minutes after the dry cycle began. After 3 boards and hours on the phone with the Spledide techs, one of the supervisors finally figured it out.

Take off the top of the unit. Under the cover, there is a sheet-metal heat shield. The shield on mine would begin to sag from the heat and make contact with the electronic connectors below, and zap! I wrapped each of the connectors in electrical tape and stuck in a piece of plastic to lift/support the shield in the center. No problems since.

Be careful of the following: (1)Make sure unit is disconnected from electric. (2)If you put something in to support the shield, make sure it will not interfere with any parts (3)Wear gloves and a long sleve shirt. Everything inside has sharp edges designed to make you bleed.