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TinnCanMan
Explorer
Jul 11, 2015

No power to outside GFCI plug

I have 2014 Keystone Laredo 30' TT.
Recently, my outdoor plug lost power. Putting a volt/ohm meter to the plug and then to the romex cable, I got no 120v read, just a slight voltage reading.

I traced the cable back into the RV and it goes up into the ceiling!?! Not sure why it's routed there seeing that the power station is right behind the exterior plug.


Does anyone have a wiring schematic for this model if it exists? Or can anyone guess-timate why it would be routed into the ceiling? I'm assuming it's going to the other GFCI plugs in the trailer; 2 at kitchen sink pedestal (only route is under, not over) and the other in the bathroom just to the right of the power station.

Any advise would be appreciated.
Thanks - JD
  • TinnCanMan's avatar
    TinnCanMan
    Explorer
    Jul 12, 2015
    Got if figured out before I read RoadAbode's post.
    I opened up 2 walls and followed the romex back to the bathroom plug, which has the reset button. Took the plug out of the cardboard wall and yes, one of the power leads to the outside plug had come loose. Popped it back in and all is well.

    Thanks you all for your comments & assistance.
  • RoadAbode's avatar
    RoadAbode
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2015
    TinnCanMan wrote:
    the other 3 GFCI plugs work fine (2nd thing I checked) and so does the refrig. My GFI plugs are wired to the same 15A circuit breaker & it's not tripped - aside from the other 3 plugs working okay

    Since that Plug only has sticker, it's "downstream" from one of the GFCI plugs that has a reset/test button on it. Check to see if one of the wires became loose from behind one of the plugs that would be "upstream" from this one. The GFCI must be connected to one that has the rest buttons.
  • TinnCanMan's avatar
    TinnCanMan
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2015
    the other 3 GFCI plugs work fine (2nd thing I checked) and so does the refrig. My GFI plugs are wired to the same 15A circuit breaker & it's not tripped - aside from the other 3 plugs working okay
  • RoadAbode's avatar
    RoadAbode
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2015
    Not same but similar issue I experienced. Outside plug and fridge was not working. Turned out the power to those was routed through the GFI in the bathroom, which one of my girls tripped while blow drying their hair. Reset and all was good. Took a while to figure that out. Hope yours is as easy to figure out. Good Luck!
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Jul 11, 2015
    My OUTSIDE 120VAC Receptacle is paired to the Kitchen GFCI receptacle. Sometimes it is hard to see those thing have tripped... Try resetting all of your GFCI receptacles in the trailer. Anywhere there is accessible water you should have one. I have three inside my 5th wheel trailer (Kitchen-Bathroom-Bedroom wash-up sink).

    Roy Ken

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