Just bought my first Motorhome HELP!!!

Hope you didn't have it plugged into a 220 volt plug. Test the circuit to see what it is.

Eddie 871 wrote:
My Motorhome is a 1998 Newmar Mountain Aire gas engine 50 amp I have it pugged in to a 50 amp circuit breaker in my garage . The Motorhome has 33,000 miles on it.

Is it a 50 amp plug? as in has four prongs or is it a 50 amp breaker line with a typical 3 prong plug? Most garages don't come with a 50 amp for an RV. Did you have it wired by an electrician?

My Motorhome is a 1998 Newmar Mountain Aire gas engine 50 amp I have it pugged in to a 50 amp circuit breaker in my garage . The Motorhome has 33,000 miles on it.

tjfogelberg wrote:
Most MH need 30 or 50 AMP service. Don't plug an RV into a regular household 20 AMP plug.

What? Mine is plugged in to a household outlet all summer when we're not traveling. Charges batteries, runs the fridge and one air conditioner.

I'm pretty sure 20 amp electricity looks the same as 30 amp electricity.

tjfogelberg wrote:
Most MH need 30 or 50 AMP service. Don't plug an RV into a regular household 20 AMP plug.

So why shouldn't you plug into a 20 amp plug?

what model, year, make?

You just joined. You need to understand that ALL Motorhomes and RV;s are different. You need to state Year/Brand/Model of RV when you post for help. Usually when you have a 12 volt switch that is HOT to the touch, 2 things can cause that.
1. IF the switch has a light in it, it is normal for those to get hot to the touch
2. IF no light, then the connections on the back side are loose/corroded/burnt and this causes heat build up on a 12 volt switch. Your switch is 12 volts, not 120 volts. Take the switch loose and look at the back and if loose/corroded/burnt, it will be noticeable. The defective circuit will not cause any problems other than if it continues, will blow the 12 volt fuse for that light. Doug

Most MH need 30 or 50 AMP service. Don't plug an RV into a regular household 20 AMP plug.

I hope you unplugged it immediately. It would probably help people to know what unit you have and how old it is.

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