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b1rider · 07-26-2017, 08:21 AM

Can someone tell me where the fuse is that powers the cigarette lighter plug in the bedroom? I have a 2012 Bounder 33C. It has been working but now it doesn't. I looked in the small fuse box next to the plug but I didn't find a blown fuse in there. It seems like it should be there but it appears everything is working in the coach and most of these fuses have multiple items under one fuse. I could have missed it and will be checking there again but at first pass, I couldn't find it. The plug could have expired but I feel that is unlikely.

BFlinn181 · 07-26-2017, 01:44 PM

Have you tested the outlet for power? Most items that plug into the 12v power outlet have a fuse inside the plug that could be bad instead of a bad socket.

If the outlet was factory installed, I'd expect a dedicated fuse in the house fuse panel. If it was owner installed, it might have an in line fuse in the 12v (+) wire. Check that wire for 12v against a known good ground to be sure it's not a bad ground wire problem.

b1rider · 07-26-2017, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BFlinn181

Have you tested the outlet for power? Most items that plug into the 12v power outlet have a fuse inside the plug that could be bad instead of a bad socket.

If the outlet was factory installed, I'd expect a dedicated fuse in the house fuse panel. If it was owner installed, it might have an in line fuse in the 12v (+) wire. Check that wire for 12v against a known good ground to be sure it's not a bad ground wire problem.

I am pretty sure it was factory installed due to it's location. I tried several plugs to no avail and tested them on the plugs up front on the dash and they worked up there. It was working a few weeks ago before I had new carpet installed. I use it for the Tireminder booster. I don't see where the installers would have used it or cut the wire to it. It's all wired behind the wall and closet.

I also have a charging plug that I use up front to charge my phone and it glows blue when it is plugged in and has power. No light on the one in the bedroom. Do you believe that plug is fused through the fuse panel in the bedroom. I was trying to check the fuses the other night and couldn't find one that was blown, and everything was working, lights, thermostat, etc.

Thanks for responding, I'll keep looking.

z3406 · 07-26-2017, 04:49 PM

According to the wiring diagram I have for a 2014 35K it is a 15 amp circuit that also powers the receptacle in the utility compartment. It will be a blue fuse and the schematic I have shows it in the upper left spot of the bedroom fuse box. Different coach I know but hope this helps.
It's called accessory power.

b1rider · 07-26-2017, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by z3406

According to the wiring diagram I have for a 2014 35K it is a 15 amp circuit that also powers the receptacle in the utility compartment. It will be a blue fuse and the schematic I have shows it in the upper left spot of the bedroom fuse box. Different coach I know but hope this helps.
It's called accessory power.

Awesome, it's probably the same. I can at least check the accessory power fuse. Thanks!

Toddgr · 07-27-2017, 07:37 AM

I had the 12v plug in the front do the same thing. Unscrew the mounting screws and pull the outlet from the wall. There will be an inline fuse behind it. I think mine was 3 amp. That's only 36 watts from those plugs so they're easy to pop.

b1rider · 07-27-2017, 08:28 PM

I opened the fuse panel and found a 5 amp fuse where a 20 should be and visa versa. I switched the two and the cigarette lighter works!! These the two bottom fuses on the left side of the panel.

I had a clog in my vacuum toilet last week and probably switched these by mistake trying to get the pump to work.

All good again and thanks to everyone for the replies. Learning all the time!