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73sportsman
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May 19, 2014

Need help with 1973 Dodge Sportsman coach electrical issues

Hi all, I'm helping to restore a 1973 Dodge Sportsman (B300) RV and have run into some issues with the coach electrical system--hopefully someone out there can help. I recently replaced the battery...
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Francesca_Knowl
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May 19, 2014
A rig of that vintage may have a manual switch somewhere that changes from shorepower to 12v. It's usually on or near the converter. If in the wrong position, no interior electrics work on 12v. Can't account for the single working light, but it looks like an add-on and may just be wired in ahead of the switch.

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