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PatandLisa · 07-30-2017, 07:25 AM

My 50 amp cable has two blue LEDs that light when I plug it in. All of a sudden, I came back to the camper and both LEDs are out and camper has no power. I had it plugged into a surge protector. The surge protector has power. Anything similar happen to anyone?

monkey · 07-30-2017, 07:34 AM

So you are sure you have power "out" of the surge protector ? Thats the first thing I would check. Bypass (unplug) the surge protector and go straight to the power source.
Monkey

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PatandLisa · 07-30-2017, 07:35 AM

Yes, I bypassed surge protector and plugged it directly into the box. Still no power.

uncledon · 07-30-2017, 07:41 AM

If there is power at the point where the 50A cable ties to your distribution, then it's not the cable. If not then there must be a fusible link or similar as part of the cable. Can't say I've seen this before.

monkey · 07-30-2017, 07:42 AM

Ok. Then I would unplug both ends of the power cord and use a ohm meter to check each wire in the cable from one plug to the other. Without knowing the cable itself, I would suspect something in the plug by the led lights.

PatandLisa · 07-30-2017, 07:44 AM

That's what I was thinking. The receptacles are molded to the cable so I can't take anything apart.

monkey · 07-30-2017, 07:48 AM

At most you can cut the plug off the cable (the one with the lights) and get a replacement plug. I'd still use a ohm meter first. And I agree with uncledon, I bet there is a surge protector of some kind built into that original plug.
Monkey

PatandLisa · 07-30-2017, 07:51 AM

Thanks monkey.

monkey · 07-30-2017, 07:54 AM

You bet. Any rv store should have a replacement plug. Or wally world 'might' have one. Let us know how it goes and good luck.

monkey · 07-30-2017, 08:08 AM

Home Depot or Lowes also might have one. I'd make sure its a rv plug, so its wire coded the same.

B and B · 07-30-2017, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncledon

If there is power at the point where the 50A cable ties to your distribution, then it's not the cable. If not then there must be a fusible link or similar as part of the cable. Can't say I've seen this before.

There are no fusible links in RV power cords. A bad connection can heat up and open. I would look for heated connections first. Ohmmeter is essential.

Also are you on a cod real on your RV?

bddadles · 07-30-2017, 09:30 AM

If I'm understanding this correctly you have a surge protector connected to the power pedestal and then the cord goes to the RV. Is the pedestal breaker turned on? (Silly question but I had to ask).
I would start by checking, double checking, triple checking that there is actually power at the source. Does the pedestal have power?
If it does AND you have no power at the RV when you bypass the surge protector it sounds like the cord. Do you have another cord to test this theory? Can you borrow one from someone else for the test?

Is a breaker tripped either at the pedestal or inside the rv?

Personally my first guess (this is a guess mind you) is you have no power coming from the pedestal.

I find it very hard to believe that someone would build something like a cord (they are pricey) that would have a part that could fail and not be replaceable. The last thing I would do is change the plug until you have determined for sure that the cord is the problem and does not have a replaceable part.

Keep us posted please.
Brad

monkey · 07-30-2017, 09:40 AM

I agree Brad,,, using an ohm meter is First,,, replacing the plug is last ... I just took it there was power at the pedestal, but guess they never said... My mistake....

Hittntheroad · 07-30-2017, 10:20 AM

We had the receptacle on the side of the rv go bad once. A wire was loose causing the breaker to trip and then we had nothing. Camping World replaced the receptacle and all has been good since.