Newbie ~ electrical problem
Hello ~ We brought home a 2008 R-vision Trailcruiser from the dealer (everything was working when we left the dealer lot). About 10 days went by, I checked the charge panel on the range hood and it ...
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Since there is no smell-o-vision or SMOP (smell over internet protocol), yet, it's difficult to diagnose the cause of the odor. Melting wire insulation jackets and over-heated circuit boards have an odor similar to melting glue but are more acrid. In any case, an odor like that is indicative of an issue with electrical circuits. It may be that moving the trailer caused a wire (like a 120 V neutral) or DC connection to loosen and the resistance caused an over-heating problem. There is little chance that using another 120 V device in your house to cause any surge or such.
You don't mention using a hand held meter to verify power is present or to measure voltage at any point. I'd assume you don't have a meter. The battery indicators in RV's are very inaccurate and the use of a meter to diagnose electrical issues is necessary. If you don't have a meter, an inexpensive one is a good tool to have in an RV.
Probable causes of the odor and the failure to charge the battery could be: loose wire or connection, failure of converter due to dead battery, bad battery, short in electrical circuit, corroded battery terminal connections, other.
Things you can do for yourself: take battery to auto parts store and have it checked for viability, clean battery terminals and connections, look for another blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker (there should be one within 18" of the battery), buy a meter and learn how to use it for basic trouble shooting, install a battery disconnect switch in the (+) phase battery cable (so you don't need to disconnect the battery cables when storing), install an inexpensive panel volt meter (to replace the idiot light gauge
Good source of info about batteries: Battery University
You don't mention using a hand held meter to verify power is present or to measure voltage at any point. I'd assume you don't have a meter. The battery indicators in RV's are very inaccurate and the use of a meter to diagnose electrical issues is necessary. If you don't have a meter, an inexpensive one is a good tool to have in an RV.
Probable causes of the odor and the failure to charge the battery could be: loose wire or connection, failure of converter due to dead battery, bad battery, short in electrical circuit, corroded battery terminal connections, other.
Things you can do for yourself: take battery to auto parts store and have it checked for viability, clean battery terminals and connections, look for another blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker (there should be one within 18" of the battery), buy a meter and learn how to use it for basic trouble shooting, install a battery disconnect switch in the (+) phase battery cable (so you don't need to disconnect the battery cables when storing), install an inexpensive panel volt meter (to replace the idiot light gauge
Good source of info about batteries: Battery University
