Surge Protector error--open ground
I stored my 5th wheel for the past 2 months at a friend's house. It was plugged into power with the surge protector in place. I checked it today and the code indicates there is no ground wire connecti...
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All the above advice is good, but before you go to a lot of trouble, try a quick test: Turn the breaker off, then scrub the plug in and out of the receptacle a few times. Sometimes the contacts (in this case the ground contact) in the receptacle get corroded and lose connection. That can happen with temperature changes. Then see if the code on you surge suppressor clears. If you have any adapter in the line, scrub those contacts also.
This is just a troubleshooting test - if it clears the problem you probably need to replace the receptacle for a permanent fix. Use a good quality receptacle.
All the above advice is good, but before you go to a lot of trouble, try a quick test: Turn the breaker off, then scrub the plug in and out of the receptacle a few times. Sometimes the contacts (in this case the ground contact) in the receptacle get corroded and lose connection. That can happen with temperature changes. Then see if the code on you surge suppressor clears. If you have any adapter in the line, scrub those contacts also.
This is just a troubleshooting test - if it clears the problem you probably need to replace the receptacle for a permanent fix. Use a good quality receptacle.
