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the_persuader's avatar
the_persuader
Explorer
Aug 25, 2016

Strange Electrical Issues

I have a 2005 Crossroads Cruiser 28RL that I full time in. Today, I noticed the refrigerator pilot was trying to light repeatedly while on AC power. I checked the voltage at the refrigerator and it fluctuates from 50 volts down to 20 volts and back. There are 3 additional outlets that do this on the opposite side of the trailer, but the other outlets are fine.

Not seeing any obvious voltage issues in the breaker/fuse box.

All other electrical works - ac, microwave, lights, etc. I am having a hard time finding any wiring diagrams for my RV. Any help/ideas here?
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    Aug 25, 2016
    Check the exterior outlet for corroded connection.

    All the outlets that are misbehaving are on a single circuit and are at or down stream of the issue. No diagram needed. Switch the breaker off to discover what else is on that circuit.
  • Gonzo42's avatar
    Gonzo42
    Explorer
    Aug 25, 2016
    You probably have a bad connection possibly where there is a terminal but I would suspect you have a circuit breaker that is failing. If you can identify the correct circuit breaker and the voltage on one side is steady but the other varies the breaker is likely bad.

    On the other hand there may be some device on the circuit like an appliance that is providing a fluctuating load and is about to fail or burn up.

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