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 need a test light (most auto stores or auto departments have them) and a spool of light gage wire with a extra clip to extend the ground clip.
Follow the light.. Start by cliping the light's lead to the battery negative and touch the positive if no light try re-seating the lamp bright light good.. move the clip to any non-painted frame part Still bright good. Add the extension lead and try again. Still bright good. Now move out along the positive to each device you find many will have two terminals check both.. Problem exists between BRIGHT and DARK.
NOTE if your converter is an old (I did not look at your profile) Magenetek.. That migth be the problem as it has a relay.. Upgrade to a Progressive Dynamics 4600 IReplaces the "Guts' of the box not the fuse or breaker panels.. You jumper a couple leads ) is highly recommended.
Follow the light.. Start by cliping the light's lead to the battery negative and touch the positive if no light try re-seating the lamp bright light good.. move the clip to any non-painted frame part Still bright good. Add the extension lead and try again. Still bright good. Now move out along the positive to each device you find many will have two terminals check both.. Problem exists between BRIGHT and DARK.
NOTE if your converter is an old (I did not look at your profile) Magenetek.. That migth be the problem as it has a relay.. Upgrade to a Progressive Dynamics 4600 IReplaces the "Guts' of the box not the fuse or breaker panels.. You jumper a couple leads ) is highly recommended.
