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Old 12-06-2024, 08:59 PM   #15
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So it appears that mine are daisy chained as well... Found out if I put power to hot wire at awning switch or lights in slide out that all lights begin to work and awning works as well. When I put power to bathroom lights, only bathroom lights work. This shows that bathroom and slide are on different circuits... Even tho fuse panel shows kitchen and awning are on different circuits. I find it strange that 2 separate areas would end up the same scenario a week apart, bathroom first then front slide area. It's just so hard to follow wires that are built into cabinets and behind walls. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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I bet you tripped a GFCI at a wall plug. Check them all.
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Old 12-07-2024, 07:29 AM   #17
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Self inflicted wounds are common, especially working on live circuits. I used to ask my techs when they came to me for assistance, "how many problems did you put in there". A slip of a voltage probe, dropped wire, and all of a sudden the symptoms changed and there were two seemingly unrelated problems.

And a second for the suggestion on getting a Fox and Hound tool. One of the best tools in the box.

As for "injecting voltage", I have an inline fuseholder so when injecting power there is less chance of smoking something. An old school test light that has basically a dome light inside is a great tool for injecting power. You will get half the brightness or less but at least you can tell the wiring is working or the lights in question.
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Old 12-07-2024, 09:19 AM   #18
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Monaco got pretty creative routing wires where they were needed. Really only way to know what's going on is to trace the wires. A good Fox & Hound will help at it will provide a signal as you trace the wire
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=fox+and+h..._ts-doa-p_1_12

Spend the money and get a good one, I needed one fast ~3 years ago and bought one from Harbor Freight, it kinda works but not great. It does provide a signal but have to be pretty close to the wire to pick up a signal.



The power starts at the fuse panel. It could be either the (+) or (-) wire. Start at the switch and see if you can trace the wire to where you loose a signal and then you'll have to find the wire.

Wiring looms run in the ceiling but go up/down as needed for the different locations.

All my overhead cabinets have false floors that wires are run through
Behind my refrigerator was a mass of wires.
Each windshield pillar has wires.



I had a bad circuit in the bedroom, it worked fine on shore power but the generator wouldn't run with that one breaker on. Used the wire tracer and determined the problem was in the ceiling, I'm pretty sure mice or squirrel chewed the wire and there was a minor short causing generator not to run. Figured out a way to reroute wires, this was not an easy fix, I had to completely remove the main breaker box to get at the wires and gain the ability to reroute wires. Took several days to diagnose and fix. No telling what a shop would have charged to do this.
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I will look into the fox and hound. The GFI applies only to 12 volts correct? Mine is all on the 12 volt side so don't think GFI applies.
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GFI applies only to AC, 110 volt circuits. Do some research on GFCI to see how they provide protection.
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