Old camper wiring
Hello, I am new to this site and hope this question is posted in the right area. I did a search and did not find anything close to my question. 1986 Prowler Lynx 26ft Travel trailer. Original prob...
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Roy B has some excellent advice there.
One way to check the converter/charger in the trailer is to first measure voltage across the battery posts. Plug into shore power and measure again. If the battery is fully charged, you should have somewhere around 12.7 V. When the converter/charger is powered through the shore cord, you should have around 13.6 V or so. (This assumes you have a '86 converter that is single charging stage).
If you don't have 12 V power when disconnected from shore power, check for a blown fuse or failed circuit breaker close to the battery. It may be tucked up under the tongue or frame. May even be inside a junction box but an '86, probably is exposed and connected to your (+) phase battery cable. This is a common failure point.
One of the wires removed from the distribution post may have been for the emergency break away brakes or an alarm/disconnect. Often, they are wired separately.
If you did a bunch of sealing and work to get any possible water leaks fixed, you may want to do a blower pressure test to find any pinholes or leaks that remain. I did 6 mos. of work on my old rig, removing and spreading all manner of good quality caulks to insure I had no leaks. A pressure test turned up about 20 on the first test. I ended up putting Eternabond tape around everything on the roof and filled the siding leaks with Geocel 2300, a polymer sealer. I test every year but have no leaks. I use a furnace blower but other guys have used a rug drier or even a leaf blower.
Good luck with your new hunting camp. Put some pictures up if you get some time.
One way to check the converter/charger in the trailer is to first measure voltage across the battery posts. Plug into shore power and measure again. If the battery is fully charged, you should have somewhere around 12.7 V. When the converter/charger is powered through the shore cord, you should have around 13.6 V or so. (This assumes you have a '86 converter that is single charging stage).
If you don't have 12 V power when disconnected from shore power, check for a blown fuse or failed circuit breaker close to the battery. It may be tucked up under the tongue or frame. May even be inside a junction box but an '86, probably is exposed and connected to your (+) phase battery cable. This is a common failure point.
One of the wires removed from the distribution post may have been for the emergency break away brakes or an alarm/disconnect. Often, they are wired separately.
If you did a bunch of sealing and work to get any possible water leaks fixed, you may want to do a blower pressure test to find any pinholes or leaks that remain. I did 6 mos. of work on my old rig, removing and spreading all manner of good quality caulks to insure I had no leaks. A pressure test turned up about 20 on the first test. I ended up putting Eternabond tape around everything on the roof and filled the siding leaks with Geocel 2300, a polymer sealer. I test every year but have no leaks. I use a furnace blower but other guys have used a rug drier or even a leaf blower.
Good luck with your new hunting camp. Put some pictures up if you get some time.
