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11-19-2012, 10:06 AM
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Partial power loss on shore power?
I have a 2000 39z DP Bounder with an Onan 7500 QD.
Last month, I just replaced the 4 house batteries and 2 chassis batteries.
A couple of weeks ago, we went to a campsite and plugged into shore power (30amp service). After a few hours we lost partial power. The outlets were working along with some lights, but the fridge and water pump shut off. I checked all breakers and all were fine. So, I decided to fire up the motorhome. After about 3-5 minutes, everything came on.
Is there a transfer switch somewhere that could have gone bad?
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11-19-2012, 10:58 AM
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I also have the same vechicle! 2000 39Z
The water pump is 12V and operates on that even when plugged in to shore power.
My fridge can be picky sometimes and gets confused and does not know if it should be on propane or shore power.
The first thing that needs to be checked everytime you plug in to shore power is the amperage service AC indicator on the control panel to make sure it shows 30A and that AC is "in" Sometimes it will show a lower amperage as it also 'gets confused' sometimes and needs to be set manually.
Lastly, check the how the plug mates to the recepticle as sometime the prongs need to be adjusted to make better contact. I had to replace my plug once because the campground plug was bad making arcs and melting my plug.
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11-19-2012, 11:05 AM
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I wold need to be there with a meter in hand, but it sounds like your converter was not powered up or was shut down some how. Both your dual power reefer and potable pump need DC.
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11-19-2012, 11:06 AM
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I am at my rig right now and decided to check the battery indicator for the house batteries up front on dash and it is red /low. So it apears my house barriers are not charging on shore power.
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11-19-2012, 12:02 PM
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When you changed your batteries you may have dropped the charge line from the converter or blown a fuse on the converter charge line. Or you just need to tighten all of the cables again. The 12 volts is needed to run the electronics on the refer and the pump. Why some light are working is a mystery but could be related to wiring left off or blown fuses.
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11-19-2012, 12:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by YC1
When you changed your batteries you may have dropped the charge line from the converter or blown a fuse on the converter charge line. Or you just need to tighten all of the cables again. The 12 volts is needed to run the electronics on the refer and the pump. Why some light are working is a mystery but could be related to wiring left off or blown fuses.
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Where are the fuses for the inverter? I believe I have the Xantrex Freedom 458.
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11-19-2012, 06:17 PM
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11-20-2012, 10:58 AM
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IN the right rearmost cargo compartment behind a small black panel are the fuses you are looking for.
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11-22-2012, 07:37 AM
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Forgot to mention, try turning the battery switches above the entry door on and off. Sometimes that can re-set the relay.
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11-22-2012, 12:12 PM
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Power loss
If you are a 50amp RV, check output of adapter from 30 amp plug.
I had one that only applied power to one half of 50 amp service cord.
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