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CiscoParkModel
Explorer
Aug 06, 2026
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No power on outside GFCI outlet

QuailRidge Park Model by Forest River 
I had a short on a extension connected to my outdoor gfci protected outlet. After that the line stopped working I replaced the plug but the short must created damage beyond that point because I have no power now. I checked the panel and all breakers are ON.

question:

where the power line that feeds the outside outlet is coming from? I need to find the broken connection between the panel and the power outlet outside.

Thanks

 

  • way2roll's avatar
    way2roll
    Aug 06, 2026

    Have you checked all your other GFCI outlets? When one trips it's likely to trip the rest. You'll have to find them and reset. 

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  • way2roll's avatar
    way2roll
    Trailblazer
    Aug 06, 2026

    Have you checked all your other GFCI outlets? When one trips it's likely to trip the rest. You'll have to find them and reset. 

    • bid_time's avatar
      bid_time
      Navigator
      Aug 15, 2026

      There is no reason and no benefit on having multiple gfci on the same circuit (unless they are wired wrong). Secondly, I can’t imagine any RV builder spending the additional $10 to do such a thing. Just doesn’t make any sense to me.

      • StirCrazy's avatar
        StirCrazy
        Moderator
        Aug 15, 2026

        the only way I can see it being that way is if they tie the last outlet into the supply before the previous GFCI.  but to me that just uses more wiring than needed and adds the posibility of having a hidden junction.  Im going to have to take a good look at my 5th wheel as I have at least 3 of them in there.  but when a gfic outlet is 25 bucks for a cheep one up here and a breaker is 100 bucks, if you only have 3 it is a little cheeper.  

    • StirCrazy's avatar
      StirCrazy
      Moderator
      Aug 08, 2026

      that turned out to be the solution but it is also counter intuitive.  there should never be multiple GFI outlets on the same breaker.  if you do have the case it is cheeper and better to have a single gfi breaker in the panel then two or more gfi's on one run.  that will get rid of any possible self. or chain, tripping also.  

      • way2roll's avatar
        way2roll
        Trailblazer
        Aug 15, 2026

        I don't think I've owned an RV that didn't have all GFCIs on the same circuit.

    • CiscoParkModel's avatar
      CiscoParkModel
      Explorer
      Aug 06, 2026

      you’re right I reset the GFCI in the bathroom and that fix the problem. thank you very much.

      • stevenal's avatar
        stevenal
        Nomad III
        Aug 07, 2026

        Always nice to hear back. Might want to mark way2roll's post as the solution.

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