Diagnose electrical issues
I believe I have two related electrical problems, the second one likely self inflicted by trying to work around the first one. Part 1: Went to pick up the TT from storage today, installed the batt...
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djtkach wrote:
Thanks all for such quick replies! I'm guessing either a ground at the breaker or a bad circuit breaker is the source of problem Part 1, but now for problem Part 2.
Info as requested:
1. Battery is fully charged - reads 12.8v
2. Breaker is connected on the ground side
3. Even if I directly connect the two leads versus using a jumper, the lights in the TT don't work any more when connected to shore power. Appliances still work. Previously jumping the two leads gave me jack and lights in the TT.
#2.. WRONG, breaker should NOT be connected on the ground side of the battery.
Breaker should be INLINE with the HOT or PLUS 12V going to the converter panel..
You may have connected the battery backwards which will trip the breaker until the voltage is removed..
By jumping the breaker you have most likely blown out the reverse polarity protection fuses in the converter panel..
You will need to trace and determine the proper wiring then clearly mark the wires to prevent incorrect connections in the future.
