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Ok, went out to open the camper for the season. Just to check things out. Hooked up the battery (which is new)turned on propane, plugged into the electric. Lights work, microwave works, plugged in c...
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JanVanDen wrote:
thank you thank you thank you all.. Problem solved.. hooked up backwards.. thank god it was something simple.. this forum has NEVER failed to solve my problems.. have a wonderful day and a great camping season
Okay, I highly suspect that you have another problem now. Most converters have reverse polarity fuses. Here's a simple way to check if they have been blown:
1. Disconnect your rig from shore power, and make sure the cable between the trailer and tow vehicle is disconnected..
2. Check the battery voltage.
3. Reconnect your rig to shore power, and check the battery voltage again. If the converter is working properly, you'll probably have around 12-12.5 Volts when disconnected, and 13.5 Volts while connected to shore power.
If you don't see the voltage increase, you almost certainly blew the protection fuses. To get to mine, I have to remove the converter panel, and slide it out (Shore power disconnected). I have two 40amp blade type fuses.
Note: You can't just check to see if the 12 Volt lights are on, and say your converter is working properly. If the fuses are blown, the battery will still have 12 Volts, but it won't be charging, so eventually it will run down. You may not notice right away, especially if you are towing because the tow vehicle will charge the batteries too.
