Power outlets (Not GFI) randomly stop working
So I've had my camper over a year and have really given it the run around. Starting last week I started having a strange issue where randomly my power outlets will stop working. The GFI outlets stil...
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I had that kind of issue with my Air conditioenrs when this RV was new.
Sometimes the front one worked, Other times the rear,, Both or neither.
Turns out many RVers have a few screws loose.. now I know that Non Rvers think we ALL have a few screws loose but .. Well,, First: Different kind of screw and second, that is what I think of them.
The kind of screw I'm speaking of often takes a #2 Square or Phillips bit (I found Square works best) or Robson (Kind of a cross between square and phillips)
One of the screws on one of the circuit breakers in my power distribution panel (UNPLUG FROM PARK/HOUSE before opening panel) took over two full turns before I even felt resistance and over 3 full turns to tighten.
Also check the bus bars (Both white and green) while you are at it.
Then replace the cover and plug back in.
Other loose screws I ahve found include one of the INLET screws (Where the cord attaches to the RV) on my RV and in another RVers brand new sticker in the window 5th Wheel.. The outlet end of the shore cord.. Fell off in my hand.. ALL SIX SCREWS INSIDE THE OUTLET WERE LOOSE (two cable clamp, and all 4 wires)
I'ld have loved to hear his chat with his dealer.. Between his knowledge and mine we fixed it.
Sometimes the front one worked, Other times the rear,, Both or neither.
Turns out many RVers have a few screws loose.. now I know that Non Rvers think we ALL have a few screws loose but .. Well,, First: Different kind of screw and second, that is what I think of them.
The kind of screw I'm speaking of often takes a #2 Square or Phillips bit (I found Square works best) or Robson (Kind of a cross between square and phillips)
One of the screws on one of the circuit breakers in my power distribution panel (UNPLUG FROM PARK/HOUSE before opening panel) took over two full turns before I even felt resistance and over 3 full turns to tighten.
Also check the bus bars (Both white and green) while you are at it.
Then replace the cover and plug back in.
Other loose screws I ahve found include one of the INLET screws (Where the cord attaches to the RV) on my RV and in another RVers brand new sticker in the window 5th Wheel.. The outlet end of the shore cord.. Fell off in my hand.. ALL SIX SCREWS INSIDE THE OUTLET WERE LOOSE (two cable clamp, and all 4 wires)
I'ld have loved to hear his chat with his dealer.. Between his knowledge and mine we fixed it.
