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31vdriver · 10-20-2014, 06:09 AM

We have a 2011 Serrano 31V and were camping this weekend. After the campfire, we went back inside and turned on the tv--no power. It was working earlier in the afternoon for the football game.

Any ideas? We checked the GFCI, fuses and breakers. All appeared to look good. We don't know if there is more than one GFCI (in the bathroom) though. Both tvs (living room, bedroom) are without power.
There is a tv receptacle breaker, but it looked fine. Should we replace that anyway?

okcnewbie · 10-20-2014, 06:17 AM

Welcome to the forum! While we're waiting for someone with more specific knowledge of your coach I have a couple questions that might help others.

Are you on shore power?
Are any of the 120volt outlets working?
Did you actually test than reset the GFCI in the BR?
Have you checked the breakers?

Good luck!

31vdriver · 10-20-2014, 06:35 AM

Yes, we were on shore power. Disconnected and re-powered up. We have an internal surge protector. We tested the GFCI and a night light that was plugged in, worked fine. All other outlets/appliances were working. No breakers were "popped", but we switched them off and back on. Also looked at fuses, but they seemed fine.

Thanks for your quick response!

mgscott4 · 10-20-2014, 07:58 AM

Just thinking---If the TV can be seen by the driver, it is plugged into a receptacle that is disconnected when the ignition switch is on, usually through a relay.

Anyway to check the receptacle power or plug the TV into another receptacle

okcnewbie · 10-20-2014, 08:02 AM

Do you have a meter or AC test light? Check the from Ground/Neutral to the wire coming out of the TV breaker. If you don't have power there than you likely found the problem. You could temporarily swap the breaker with another one just to test. Make sure you're disconnected from shore power just to be safe during the swap.
With the TV's on their own breaker I'm wondering if the inverter could be involved some how? Just thinking out loud.

31vdriver · 10-21-2014, 04:53 AM

We'll have it back home this weekend. Thanks for the ideas; I think it's probably the breaker too. Will let you know if that fixes it.

Tom N · 10-21-2014, 09:02 AM

Your TV may operate through your inverter. If it does, check the circuit breaker located on your 12v to 120v inverter.

-Tom

Gary RVRoamer · 10-21-2014, 10:59 AM

Make sure the ignition key is off - that would remove power from the tv circuits if it is on.

mel s · 10-21-2014, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom N

check the circuit breaker located on your 12v to 120v inverter.
-Tom

X2
There are 2 pop-out breakers on the face of my inverter.... if either "trip", (pop out), some, (but not all), of my 120VAC receptacles lose power.
Mel
'96 Safari

**NLOVNIT** · 10-21-2014, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom N

Your TV may operate through your inverter. If it does, check the circuit breaker located on your 12v to 120v inverter.

-Tom

X2, if your TV's are powered by an inverter. You might know if it's your inverter if you unplug your TV(s) from their respective outlets & then plug them into a 110v powered outlet. That's how we figured out our inverter was toast last spring.

Lori-

31vdriver · 10-26-2014, 05:52 PM

Well, it isn't the breakers. Tested them all and they all worked. Gonna try the idea of plugging into the garage 110 and try the tv. The outlets for both are dead and so is the dvd outlet. Inverter? Another good guess….

GaryWT · 10-26-2014, 07:29 PM

No other GFCI outlets? Outside? Kitchen? Many have 2.

Mike and Cha · 10-26-2014, 09:57 PM

I went thru the same thing it is most likely the breaker located on the inverter itself. Mine is located in the front passenger side storage compartment. Just push it back in and everything should work again. You wouldn't even know the breaker is there unless you look for it. It sounds like everything your inverter can run is now not working and that is the same thing that happend to us. You could have been running too much current through one of the receptacles which will trip it.

31vdriver · 10-27-2014, 05:12 PM

Today I figured out the tis are working; the inverter isn't. Thanks Mike and Charlotte. Couldn't get the breaker to reset so it's going to the shop. Not sure how much time is left on the warranty, hopefully it's covered! It's a pure sine wave inverter. I'm guessing they're pricey?