Bought an old Class C - Electrical question?
Hi all- A friend of mine and I just bought an old 1978 Dodge Midas Class C motorhome to use on a property she just bought until the home is built. To be honest, the thing is a bit of a mess, but we'r...
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Rolling Condo -
I have a funny feeling you're right that the converter is ok. I'm certainly going to check it, but I've also checked the voltage in the lights when we're plugged in, and they read 12V. The outlets on the other hand, read 120V - so we clearly have both types of power.
I had the same thought about the batteries, but even then they seem to charge just fine from the alternator when it's driven, so I am at a loss. It's clearly not the original wiring, so God only knows what the person before has done back there. I'm going to check all of the things both you and donn0128 have mentioned to start eliminating possibilities.
I have a funny feeling you're right that the converter is ok. I'm certainly going to check it, but I've also checked the voltage in the lights when we're plugged in, and they read 12V. The outlets on the other hand, read 120V - so we clearly have both types of power.
I had the same thought about the batteries, but even then they seem to charge just fine from the alternator when it's driven, so I am at a loss. It's clearly not the original wiring, so God only knows what the person before has done back there. I'm going to check all of the things both you and donn0128 have mentioned to start eliminating possibilities.
