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Old-Biscuit
Mar 23, 2016Explorer III
Fulltimer50 wrote:
Red is usually positive and black is usually negative in a DC system. White is not a DC color. You will have to do as has been suggested and trace the whites back to see where they go. Since there are white wires I would also trace the red back as there is no guarantee that the red is positive either.
Unlike automobiles wire color in RVs are not standardized
In RVs from mfg. have seen
Red and Black are used for POS
White and Green are used for NEG
Also seen Black used for NEG.
Most common combo.....RED/POS and White/NEG
BUT no standard......so always best to trace cables
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