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oneofakind
Explorer
Jun 03, 2017

shocking!

I have a 21 foot avion travel trailer that was converted into a motor home by 'mounting' and marrying it with a 1970 Ford E300. We are having an issue - it is shocking you when you touch it if it rains or are standing on wet ground, mostly the door handle but you can get a shock almost anywhere on the shell if it is raining - does anyone have any advice on where to begin the search for the problem or what the problem might be.
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    Z-Peller
    Explorer
    Jun 03, 2017
    So it only happens when you are plugged into shore power or have inverter turned on??..... you have a short in the 110v system somewhere and power is going into the trailer frame and skin. Attach a ground wire to skin or frame and drive a ground rod into the dirt until you figure out what is going on. When you touch the trailer you are becoming the ground for the current to travel through since the rig is on rubber tires so insulated. Very dangerous as you could get full shot of 110v which can kill. Best not to use shore power or inverter until you get it figured out and corrected.

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