30 amp in-line fuse continually blows
Boy do I need some help! Every time I try to extend the landing gear on our 5th wheel when hitching or unhitching the 30 amp inline fuse blows after a few seconds. We had this problem a few years ...
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Wow! So many ideas! I will try to comment on the ones where I’m sure I’m on solid ground.
1) The batteries are installed correctly – just as RoyB’s diagram indicates.
2) I have lubed the leg screws.
3) I have manually lowered the leg screws when the rig was on the truck and I could sense no binding.
4) The fuse only blows when extending. (So far…)
5) I’m using 30 amp fuses because that’s what was there originally.
6) The connections on the battery terminals are clean.
7) To the best of my knowledge the landing gear is the ONLY item on that fuse.
But…
1) I don’t know how to tell if my converter (inverter?) is charging the house batteries.
2) I have a volt-ohm meter but my understanding is that will only read voltage potential across the terminals, not amperage.
So…
I’m going to check the leg screws again but everything you folks have said suggests a problem with the motor. I don’t have the knowledge to check it myself but I’ll be in Page, AZ in several days and I think I can get it checked there..
HUGE thanks yous to everyone
Ian
1) The batteries are installed correctly – just as RoyB’s diagram indicates.
2) I have lubed the leg screws.
3) I have manually lowered the leg screws when the rig was on the truck and I could sense no binding.
4) The fuse only blows when extending. (So far…)
5) I’m using 30 amp fuses because that’s what was there originally.
6) The connections on the battery terminals are clean.
7) To the best of my knowledge the landing gear is the ONLY item on that fuse.
But…
1) I don’t know how to tell if my converter (inverter?) is charging the house batteries.
2) I have a volt-ohm meter but my understanding is that will only read voltage potential across the terminals, not amperage.
So…
I’m going to check the leg screws again but everything you folks have said suggests a problem with the motor. I don’t have the knowledge to check it myself but I’ll be in Page, AZ in several days and I think I can get it checked there..
HUGE thanks yous to everyone
Ian
