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Vintmxman
Explorer
Jul 31, 2015

Electrical problem

Been having an ongoing problem I can't seem to fix. My 2006 four winds winds 5000 keep blowing the house solenoid. It will work for a day or two as it should an then it's blown. Appears to be getting very hot. I have replaced the complete charging unit , batteries, cables , disconnect switch etc but still keeps happening. Not sure what to replace or check next. This has been a royal pain...Really has been ruining out summer camping trips. Having no house lights after less than a day is a royal bummer.....anyone has any ideas or thoughts on what could be happening ? Or maybe an alternate method to control power without the solenoid ?
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    Vintmxman
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2015
    tenbear wrote:
    By "house solenoid" do you mean the one that connects the chassis battery to the house battery when the ignition is on?

    I replaced mine years ago and it has been fine since. The original was installed upside down. I don't know if this contributed to the failure but I installed the new one right side up.

    Dusty R may have the right idea.


    No, the house battery to the house electrical panel that lives under the bed...
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    Vintmxman
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2015
    Dusty R wrote:
    Sounds like the original solenoid died and you replaced it with one that was not a continuous duty.


    I replaced it with the same exact one that was in the coach as original equipment...
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    Vintmxman
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2015
    ronfisherman wrote:
    Have you checked for a bad ground to the solenoid?


    No. I don't know how too...but am a quick study if instructed well...
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    tenbear
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2015
    By "house solenoid" do you mean the one that connects the chassis battery to the house battery when the ignition is on?

    I replaced mine years ago and it has been fine since. The original was installed upside down. I don't know if this contributed to the failure but I installed the new one right side up.

    Dusty R may have the right idea.
  • Dusty_R's avatar
    Dusty_R
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2015
    Sounds like the original solenoid died and you replaced it with one that was not a continuous duty.

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