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WDE
Explorer
Jul 15, 2016

temporary loss of 12volt power when turning off lights.

I am having an issue with my 2005 Forest River Salem fifth wheel. On our last trip, the 12 volt system started going completely off at times when we would turn of a light or otherwise change the load...
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DutchmenSport
Explorer
Jul 15, 2016
"And yes I know you've been doing that for a thousand years;" is why it's now failing. It was never intended to work that way. Turn the battery on. Trying to out smart the original design to save a dime, will often end up costing a dollar.

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