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Traveler7
Dec 14, 2014Explorer
Here are some pics of what I did today :)
I found a ground that seemed appropriate so I took it apart and cleaned it-
(2 black wires attached to the silver head screwed to the firewall)
Also cleaned the battery terminals while I was at it.
I finally checked the fuses and found that the PO had an odd red wire jammed into the bottom of a fuse :o :(

WTH????
I pulled the wire off and checked and replaced the fuse and suddenly my heater fan and the radio wouldn't turn on?!?!?! I traced to wires and they start under the steering column and run under the dash to the right side of the van and into the frame???? (next two pics)


Hmmmm...this may be related to my problem with the wipers if they are on the same ACC Circuit....the headlights worked no matter if the RED wire was jammed into the fuse or not....Wipers with headlights?
I jammed the wire back in and the radio and fan worked again. Definitely something that needs attention when my friend helps me in a couple of weeks.
Good news- found out the freezer will make ice cubes on house power :)so the fridge is working great. It is a Trav'lr Model. The stove is a Duette with three burners an oven and a furnace setting with blower fan. Works well! Also both of my 110 power points work so I have a total of 3 outlets for 110 power :) :)
I want to add another one high to use in the bunk when I make it.
That's it for today folks!
I found a ground that seemed appropriate so I took it apart and cleaned it-
(2 black wires attached to the silver head screwed to the firewall)

Also cleaned the battery terminals while I was at it.
I finally checked the fuses and found that the PO had an odd red wire jammed into the bottom of a fuse :o :(

WTH????
I pulled the wire off and checked and replaced the fuse and suddenly my heater fan and the radio wouldn't turn on?!?!?! I traced to wires and they start under the steering column and run under the dash to the right side of the van and into the frame???? (next two pics)


Hmmmm...this may be related to my problem with the wipers if they are on the same ACC Circuit....the headlights worked no matter if the RED wire was jammed into the fuse or not....Wipers with headlights?
I jammed the wire back in and the radio and fan worked again. Definitely something that needs attention when my friend helps me in a couple of weeks.
Good news- found out the freezer will make ice cubes on house power :)so the fridge is working great. It is a Trav'lr Model. The stove is a Duette with three burners an oven and a furnace setting with blower fan. Works well! Also both of my 110 power points work so I have a total of 3 outlets for 110 power :) :)
I want to add another one high to use in the bunk when I make it.
That's it for today folks!
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