Intermittent 12v electrical issue
Running the camper on generator power this weekend and cut the generator off to find I had no 12v power anywhere in the camper. Checked all fuses and pulled the fuse panel with zero 12v power coming ...
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You have a failing connection out by the batteries. There's just no if's ands or buts about it. The key now is figuring out where the trouble point is. Start by carefully examining the entire length of the wires from the battery up until they enter the trailer. You might find an abraded part or see a lot of swelling under the wire insulation jacket.
Start trying to isolate smaller sections of the wires between the battery and the trailer. Like grab the wires about 10 inches before they go into the trailer and hold you hand still. Then use your other hand to wiggle that last 10 inches of wire and see if anything happens. Make sure you wiggle, push, pull and bend the wires to look for failures. Then move back further along the wires and try again. My guess is there is a small circuit breaker mounted on the wires and sitting under the tongue. If you try to wiggle the wires at the circuit breaker the posts will move slightly and the power will go in and out.
Start trying to isolate smaller sections of the wires between the battery and the trailer. Like grab the wires about 10 inches before they go into the trailer and hold you hand still. Then use your other hand to wiggle that last 10 inches of wire and see if anything happens. Make sure you wiggle, push, pull and bend the wires to look for failures. Then move back further along the wires and try again. My guess is there is a small circuit breaker mounted on the wires and sitting under the tongue. If you try to wiggle the wires at the circuit breaker the posts will move slightly and the power will go in and out.
