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kmb1966
Explorer
Feb 05, 2020

Norcold 1200 operates without ground connected

I have been working on my Norcold 1200 again and have noticed that the unit will power up and operate when only connecting the 12 volt (+) supply to the rear control board connector labeled "12V". The...
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enblethen
Nomad
Feb 06, 2020
It is normal to have metal pipe grounded to stop any potential (or at least reduce the chance) arcing.
It could be a higher resistance then a good solid ground connection via a copper wire.

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