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ken1488 · 10-21-2020, 04:29 AM

Just purchased this baby, 1987 Country Coach SE Savannah (38ft) (60K miles) Cat 3208, Kabato Diesel Generator. Everthing is a go EXCEPT I cannot find the shore power xfer switch. I got got power to the cord plug it in nothing at the breaker box. Any ideas or who i might contact to locate this bad boy. thanks

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HarryStone · 10-21-2020, 12:40 PM

Welcome to the forum! I'm sure someone here has that knowledge you need.

gnvrvin · 10-21-2020, 04:10 PM

I would post this over in the. Country Coach owners Forum on this site
Someone over there likely too know
Good Luck and dont forget to let us know what you find out, it will help others down the line
Greg

gnvrvin · 10-21-2020, 04:16 PM

An after thought some are mounted under the bed an easy place to look
Greg

ken1488 · 10-22-2020, 05:23 AM

It is got to be within easy access as you would need to use it every time to connect or disconnect from shore power. The carpet has been replaced i fear it is covered up. On the Bluebirds it is in a pocket in the step well???????? Oh well still looking guess i gotta take it to camping world

gnvrvin · 10-22-2020, 11:39 AM

Ken.
In our 04 country coach intrigue the transfer switch is located in a cabinet behind the breaker panel it automatically transfers power from shore or generator
Are you thinking it is a manual switch? For the 87?
Greg

ken1488 · 10-22-2020, 05:26 PM

Yes i thought manual switch because 3 Bluebirds manual switch in the step well. Problem solved tho took only 4 days and 4 cases of Mic. On my 87 it is located in back of the cabinet housing cloths hamper behind a panel, sort of behind breaker box. It is an automatic xfer switch contrar to what i was looking for a manual. Anyway the circuit board inside was fried (why i was getting nothing) replaced and now good to go. Thanks for all your help. Maybe in the future i can help someone. Will be heading out for parts unknown come i Jan. And yes if a coach has a generator it must have a xfer switch

Argosy · 10-24-2020, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ken1488

And yes if a coach has a generator it must have a xfer switch

I've had vintage motor homes that plugged the shore power cord into a plug wired to the generator. It was a simple familiar solution for both the builders and owners.

ken1488 · 10-25-2020, 06:04 AM

It has a automatic xfer switch. The problem was the 50Amp plug from shore power was wired incorrectly. Now i got 110 to breaker box but nothing elsewhere the engine or generator want even start. The freedom 458 series heart interface has power to it but no lights, press reset nothing, maybe blowed up the inverter thru the faulty 50amp plug. I am to old for this.

ken1488 · 10-25-2020, 07:46 AM

Anybody know a good 110/12 volt RV repaireman in the 29560 area code please have them call me 843-373-4591 thanks Lake City SC

gnvrvin · 10-25-2020, 12:35 PM

Ken

It could be the inverter breakers have tripped. Find the inverter and look for breakers that can be reset. Sometimes they are difficult to see. mine are on the back side of the inverter when I remove the access plate to the inverter.
But as you cannot start the coach check the battery voltage to ensure they are charged up and fluid level is good on them

Greg

dfuelman · 10-26-2020, 05:28 PM

I have an '01 CC Intrigue with the same inverter. It has a delay for everything. When I start the generator, I have to wait approx 2 mins for the transfer switch to power the coach.

Shore power is the same way. Approx 1 to 2 min wait before transfer switch kicks in then another 2 mins before A/C units will come on.

Seems like forever if you are standing there waiting on it. Like others have said check breakers, and be patient. Hope this helps.