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SuperDave
Advanced Member
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 Posted - 07/20/2010 : 11:19:44 AM
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I just got back from a 2 week camping trip and while on the trip a bank of lights went dead in the camper. It wasn't a fuse. On the second leg of the trip, the lights started working again so I thought it might be a loose ground. Do any of you know where the circuits are grounded? The bank of lights were the porch lights, the bathroom light and the main living space light.
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2006 Dodge Dually
2007 Eagle Cap 850 Camper
2003 - 21' Jetcraft, 150 HP Yamaha, 8 HP Yamaha Kicker & 4 Cannon Downriggers |
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Tinbender
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 07/20/2010 : 6:35:16 PM
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| Ground lugs are at the back of the fuse/breaker panel, also at the converter. Was it just the lights or were other 12 items not working also? I always start with the simple first which is the battery connection then work inward from there. Could also be a loose lug connection on the hot side. |
2007 950 w/slide, genset, satellite
TV, AC and Wave 3 heater. F350, 6 liter,
srw, airbags with pump and dual control.
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SuperDave
Advanced Member
695 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2010 : 05:15:16 AM
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| The 3 lights mentioned were the only items effected. I checked the fuses and checked the switchs. What would a "loose lug connection on the hot side" be? |
2006 Dodge Dually
2007 Eagle Cap 850 Camper
2003 - 21' Jetcraft, 150 HP Yamaha, 8 HP Yamaha Kicker & 4 Cannon Downriggers |
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westwillie
Contributing Member
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Posted - 07/21/2010 : 07:45:13 AM
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| On my 850 I found loose connections on the red wires under the step on the forward wall. I had problems with recharging and jacks and everything cleared up when I tightened those.. I discovered this when I added a 2nd battery. |
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wnjj
Contributing Member
USA
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Posted - 07/21/2010 : 08:44:26 AM
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Originally posted by SuperDave
The 3 lights mentioned were the only items effected. I checked the fuses and checked the switchs. What would a "loose lug connection on the hot side" be?
It means any place where wires are spliced or connected to a terminal (like at the fusebox). It can be the 12V (hot) or ground wire with the problem. The circuit is a complete loop from fuse to lights and back via the ground wire. Any loose connection along that loop will cause the symptoms you were having.
For example there might be two hot wires connected to the first light switch in the string. One would be the supply and the other feeds the other switches. If that connection is loose all 3 lights will fail. Turn on the lights in question and start wiggling wires at the 12V fusebox. Do this without shore power connected so you can avoid the shocking stuff. If you can't get them to crap out you may have to start pulling the switches out to check the wiring behind them.
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Edited by - wnjj on 07/21/2010 08:47:09 AM |
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Circuit grounds?
