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Shaliberty · 08-15-2013, 09:34 AM

I have a vintage Delta-Higgins rig, I want to replace the GFI because I can no longer get it to reset since it went out last night. checked all breakers and fuses, everything good there. Plugged into shore power when it went out. Have also tried plugging into my generator and resetting gfi, nothing. Now, I have a 5 wire GFI and see nothing on the new ones I find that correspond with mine? Thx for looking and for any suggestions/help.

BFlinn181 · 08-15-2013, 09:53 AM

I assume that's a GFI that protects the whole rig? You could replace it with an EMS that would not only cover ground faults but high, low voltage, spikes, and wiring problems on the pedestal. Progressive makes a good one. EMS-HW30C

LandKinaMoho · 08-15-2013, 03:41 PM

Its an RV style GFCI. 1 ground, power live and neutral. Load live and neutral. The house version requires a different box to mount it. Camping world should solve the issue or goole what you need.

Shaliberty · 08-15-2013, 11:09 PM

It protects the 3 outlets in the rig, 2 others plus itself. I do have power coming in, when I plug into shore, as the air conditioner works. A regular house GFI would not work? I guess it's special for RV's? Will keep looking....Thk for the info!

BFlinn181 · 08-15-2013, 11:44 PM

Check to see the rating in amps of the faulty GFI. Very likely a regular GFI outlet would do the job. In many RVs each GFI outlet has a second outlet 'piggy-backed' to it so it also offers protection. If one GFI doesn't meet the rating requirement, you could wire two on one GFI and make the third outlet it's own separate GFI outlet.

Skip426 · 08-16-2013, 12:10 AM

If that's the back side of your current GFIC, I'm 99% certain a modern one will work . The green wire will attach externally to a new unit. Too dark in my shop to dig one out now , I'll get back to you in AM.

If not a regular GFIC, then a Leviton 7599-LI should work.

Skip426 · 08-16-2013, 04:15 PM

Didn't have a band new GFIC outlet in my inventory, used it in my brother-in-laws Tiffin just before he sold it. I do still have his defective one ... don't ask me why.

Top picture, right side , shows back side of his 2005 GFIC with wiring info.
left side is a standard outlet, and the green screw , would be where your green ground wire would attach, the new GFIC , I installed in his unit , was more compact than the original and had the external ground terminal.
Lower picture shows wiring warning that was on the side of the GFIC.
I installed and tested a household GFIC, in his coach, with no problems.

wa8yxm · 08-16-2013, 06:56 PM

Many of the modern GFCI's have wire leads instead of poke holes (Which makes them better) you will need to put them in a wall box (Any hardware) other than that no problems.

IF there is no ground, terminal on the new GFCI, hook it to the box.. THe ground is kind of "Optional" on a GFCIl.

Shaliberty · 08-16-2013, 11:18 PM

My thx to all who responded, I did finally get everything ironed out and installed a new GFCI 20 amp. and everything is again working correctly! Still need a new box tho, as the anicient one is like sooo brittle it just kinda falls apart, but will do that in the near future. Again, thx I can always count on you guys for help!