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BlueCyborg · 07-12-2017, 04:35 PM

2000 Intruder, GFCI tripped for outside receptacle as well as a couple of inside under cabinet receptacles... the inside ones say GFCI protected, but the only reset outlet I can find is in the bath but it is working just fine. I have scoured this bus and searched the forum but I am stuck.

Damon Diva · 07-12-2017, 05:10 PM

We had the same problem in our 2007 Monaco Diplomat.

We would have to go out and hit a reset button on the inverter. You can probably find a photo of it in the "MonacoMama" photo album.
Good Luck

BlueCyborg · 07-13-2017, 06:44 AM

Hmm, I am on shore power so I should not be running through the inverter. I did already check that nonetheless. As well as under and behind any panel that I could open. I did a midnight check before I went to bed also. Common sense would dictate that if you label outlets as GFCI protected - you should have a readily accessible reset (unless your building RVs). Guess I may have to break out the trusty multi-meter and start at the breaker panel....

BlueCyborg · 07-13-2017, 03:08 PM

So...... The Plot Thickens......

After researching all day, I discovered on some RVs the 120v passes through the inverter no matter what. So when I got home today I went through the power area again.
--- I have a ESCO Power 50 Transfer Switch (ES50M-65N) which has 3 wire bundles 2 in labeled SP and G, and 1 out labeled Coach... also has no CBs on it.
--- I have a WFCO 65amp Power Converter DC out (WF-9865) with two 40 mp AGM fuses and both are good.

-- I tested power out at main CBs - all are good
-- I tested power at GFCI in Bath -- both sides good. I cycled reset several times and wallah my yellow plug tester shows power at the outside receptacle.
*I did hit the test button on the tester and lost power which led me to discover the bath GFCI was actually it.
-- I pulled external receptacle and tested voltages - I have 120v on black and only 3v on white. Terminals are a little "rusty"
**The bath GFI only has black and white so I can only test against each other and get 120v.

Think I will replace GFCI and side receptacles....