solar charger wiring

Just FYI. My 2013 Lance 855 owners manual had the same prewire instructions. I couldn't find a blue and white wire to save my life. I finally figured out that not only was it a red and white pair of wires, but it was also 10 gauge instead of 12.

In my camper, the wire made a big loop behind a false panel in the under sink cabinet then had a bare end tucked into a hole in the floor of the battery/electronics compartment.

from page 48 of 09 manual
http://www.lancecamper.com/docs/09-owner-manual.pdf

SOLAR PANEL PRE WIRE
The pre-wire solar panel connector is mounted on the
roof of the camper near the front of the camper. The
mating connector is supplied in the loose parts box.

Two wires, 12ga blue (+) and 12ga white (-) run from
this location, are looped in the cabinet next to the
galley and terminate behind the battery compartment
for future connection to the battery.

The 12 ga blue wire must be fused with a 10-amp fuse when a solar
panel is installed.

Usually the wiring runs from the roof to a location for installing a charge controller and then the wires from from this location to near the battery compartment. On my Lance the controller location is under the kitchen sink and the wiring for the battery is located under the bathroom sink.

I would say to call your local Lance dealer. If they say bring it in, and our repairmen can fix it for a fee, thank them kindly, and tell them they have not helped at all. Even using a few gallons of gas to take it someplace is not all that helpful.

Paying them to tell you the wire ends at the fuse box, and the factory did not install the fuse would add insult to injury.

If the dealer is no help, call the factory and let them know what dealership was of no help. Be sure to get the name of the not so helpful person (before asking any questions).



Fred.