Coincidental or electrical gremlins?
Ok, so I've been wondering if I've just had aome bad luck, or a bigger problem. The RV in question is a Flagstaff 831BHDS - 2014 vintage. Last trip, after sitting for the winter out CD/DVD player w...
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Need an AC/DC voltmeter, if you don't have one. A problem on the radio (12 volts DC) and MW & TV (120 volts AC) is unrelated.
Check voltage at rear of radio - may need to cut & strip a wire and reconnect with a wire nut. Check voltage at receptacles and not with a non-contact voltage tester. Microwave and TV would normally not be on same circuit. If MW and TV work on an extension cord, there is a bad connection between them and the breakers. You could map out the circuit that each receptacle is on, then shut off the breakers that don't supply the MW or TV. Then pull each receptacle out of the wall and inspect connections at the rear of them.
It's possible to have an improperly executed crimp connection on the 12 volt wire to radio, somewhere between the radio and 12 volt fuse in the panel. It's also possible to have the wires at the back of a receptacle improperly installed. It's even possible to have a loose wire at the connection to a breaker. These can be caused by bad workmanship at the factory and we have had all of these happen in our TT. Finding a bad crimp connection can be a challenge as they could be in many locations and some hard to find.
Intermittent electrical connections can be very difficult to track down. Sometimes they are simply gremlins and may go away on their own... :R If you do happen to find a bad connection(s), there is always the possibility of more lurking around somewhere.
If you haven't got an EMS, order one today! Get a Progressive Industries one. Also, an LED type voltmeter permanently mounted inside is a good thing to have.
Check voltage at rear of radio - may need to cut & strip a wire and reconnect with a wire nut. Check voltage at receptacles and not with a non-contact voltage tester. Microwave and TV would normally not be on same circuit. If MW and TV work on an extension cord, there is a bad connection between them and the breakers. You could map out the circuit that each receptacle is on, then shut off the breakers that don't supply the MW or TV. Then pull each receptacle out of the wall and inspect connections at the rear of them.
It's possible to have an improperly executed crimp connection on the 12 volt wire to radio, somewhere between the radio and 12 volt fuse in the panel. It's also possible to have the wires at the back of a receptacle improperly installed. It's even possible to have a loose wire at the connection to a breaker. These can be caused by bad workmanship at the factory and we have had all of these happen in our TT. Finding a bad crimp connection can be a challenge as they could be in many locations and some hard to find.
Intermittent electrical connections can be very difficult to track down. Sometimes they are simply gremlins and may go away on their own... :R If you do happen to find a bad connection(s), there is always the possibility of more lurking around somewhere.
If you haven't got an EMS, order one today! Get a Progressive Industries one. Also, an LED type voltmeter permanently mounted inside is a good thing to have.
