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Feiock
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Jul 06, 2014

Roadtrek 190 Versatile TV outlets do not work

My in-laws recently purchased a 2004 Roadtrek 190 Versatile on the Chevy chassis, and it did not include a TV. I mounted one today, and discovered the 3 outlets inside the media cabinet (to the left of the stove) do not work. The plugs over the bed as well as near the kitchen sink both work, but not these. I checked the fuse and it is good and I flipped the breaker, but no luck. Any ideas?
  • If yours is wired like my 04C190P, the inverter must be on for the the outlet(s) in the media cabinet to work even when plugged in to shore power.
    Ohlen 04C190P
  • Well Jim, you were right about the outlet at the base of the passenger side doors. They are GFI, and those outlets do work. I reset it, and tried again, but no dice. At least I know about them now though, as I doubt I would have seen them otherwise.

    So, every outlet in the vehicle works except for the 3 in the media cabinet. Those 3 look like a mini power strip (as opposed to outlets in a wall) and the cord off of the power strip disappears into the wall. My best guess is that the other end plugs into something else, but so far, no luck finding it. Any other ideas? Otherwise, hopefully the dealer knows what to do.
  • I have a vague memory of a GFI outlet at the bottom of the side door on my former '01/'02 Roadtrek Chevy 190 Popular. IIRC, the GFI button were the same ivory color as the rest of the front cover on the outlet, so _very_ unnoticeable. Dunno if those outlets are on that circuit or not. Open the side doors and look along the step area, see if yours is the same.

    There was also an outlet for the house A/C way at the back of the deep storage compartment beside the A/C, I think. It may have a GFI, and that may not be readily visible.

    Jim, "Mo' coffee!"
  • If the outlets are electrical, trace it back to the power source with multi meter.
    If you are referring to the cable jacks, one should be for antenna and the other for cable input, and the last for satellite. If you are on the antenna you will need a newer TV with digital tuner to get a signal and then program the tuner for your local stations. Not sure what is required for satellite....never use it. Cable works fine...just search out the cable signals and program the tuner for them.

    Good luck!