GFI trips at home when trailer plugged in
Today I plugged my trailer in at home in preparation for a trip, to charge the batteries. The GFI in the garage was tripped. I turned off all the breakers for 120V in the trailer and it still tri...
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First of all, thanks for your help. Immediately after finding the problem we left on an eight day trip with our grown kids and grand-kids. Consequently, the long delay in reporting back.
After checking everything that was suggested I looked at the junction box where the cord ties into the trailer electrical system. The neutral connection had melted the twist on connecter and the insulation back about 1". I cut back to good wire and connected it with another twist on connecter and all was well. I also taped the three connecters so they could not unwind. I assume that the neutral connector unwound and the connection got hot and ultimately failed.
I know that on boats twist on connectors are not allowed by code because they can fail due to vibration and banging around. What do you all do with the connections on trailers?
Edit: I used my son's username; this message actually came from the OP, wgriswold
After checking everything that was suggested I looked at the junction box where the cord ties into the trailer electrical system. The neutral connection had melted the twist on connecter and the insulation back about 1". I cut back to good wire and connected it with another twist on connecter and all was well. I also taped the three connecters so they could not unwind. I assume that the neutral connector unwound and the connection got hot and ultimately failed.
I know that on boats twist on connectors are not allowed by code because they can fail due to vibration and banging around. What do you all do with the connections on trailers?
Edit: I used my son's username; this message actually came from the OP, wgriswold
