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Texasdave · 10-30-2012, 04:23 PM

I have a 2006 Charleston I was lowering the jacks and lost all power in control panel. Also found I had no power to mirrors. I traced the problem to control panel called battery control center in compartment below driver. None of the fuses are hot in it. I put 12 volts directly to fuse for jacks and raised them back up. I guess my question is there a fuse that protects this panel.

Ranger Smith · 10-30-2012, 04:38 PM

You should see some rectangle devices about 1 inch or so long and about 3/4 inch wide with 2 studs on them. They should have a little red button or what looks like a pin in the middle. They are resettable circuit breakers. Push the pin if it is there

CHCam42 · 10-30-2012, 04:55 PM

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Texasdave · 10-30-2012, 06:03 PM

I did that. But now I have found a fuse blown in the chassis fuse block that says if is for accessory. Everytime I replace it blows. So now I have another problem that may be causing my first problem. Thanks

HeapBigEngin · 10-30-2012, 11:53 PM

Been my experience, in general, that fuses blow for 2 reasons....a short to ground, or too much amperage draw for the rated fuse. Suggest you ensure you have the correct amp fuse installed. Next, check to see if any other electrical "things" (accesories, lights, etc.) have been wired into that circuit that could be overloading the fuse amperage. This is not uncommon at all on used cars, truck and RV's. If that is not the problem, then I would look for a short somewhere on that circuit.

PLEASE let us know how you make out....thanks!

Texasdave · 10-31-2012, 05:56 AM

Found the problem. I just bought this RV and a few things did'nt work one was the sattelite system. Had sat system worked on a couple of days ago. Pulled the front tv out and found a wire that had a bad crimp on it. Everything works again except furnace almost there. Thanks

HeapBigEngin · 10-31-2012, 09:17 AM

Texasdave.....excellent! Looks like you are on the road to success. We've all been down that path re "fixes" necessary on used RV's. Thanks for getting back to us. Certainly some other folks will benefit from your feedback....take care.

wa8yxm · 10-31-2012, 10:11 AM

The furnace gets it's power from the HOUSE fuse block, which should be inside the motor home.. Glad you found the problem

I had my Power Gear hydraulic controller go out.. 200 + Just for the control panel (OUCH) built my own all manual control.. Kind of happy with it. Works great.