Parked on the road for lunch; started the generator to heat some stuff. This time I ran the AC and Microwave same time and it tripped the breaker. After much searching I finally found the breaker switch on the generator and reset it. Gen ran fine but no power getting to the coach. Tried many things and eventually made an appointment for repair. A guy in the campground just happened to mention plugging the MH cord back into the MH to get the power to the coach. Darn, I knew that but had just overlooked it. After 3 days, problem fixed and cancelled the appointment. DUMB. I know on some MH's you don't have to plug in; it's automatic but not mine.

Sometimes I'll forget to unplug my converter while the inverter is on. That's the problem with manual stuff.

We are all human and make lots of mistakes. Don't beat yourself up. Forgive yourself, laugh and move on.

I once started to drive off without unplugging from the power pedestal. Saw the cord just as it pulled tight. Only damage was a broken piece in the door covering my electrical compartment.And, yes, I know the power pedestal was not damaged as it was at my house.

Bobbo wrote:I once started to drive off without unplugging from the power pedestal.Yep. I managed to drive away while hooked to shore power. I was at home.And, I did a walk-around before I drove away. :S

Been there, done that. I called the service department to see if they had any idea why the genny was running but I had no power, and after some discussion they asked if it was plugged in. I always keep the cord plugged into the genny but they had serviced it shortly before, and they don't plug it in when they finish. Fortunately we were home and not on the road.

Anyone else been this stupid? | Good Sam Community

TNGW1500SE
Explorer
Mar 09, 2016
Houston Remodeler wrote:
I feel better about myself.

Thanks for the lift !

Anytime I feel really stupid, I go to Walmart and look at the people. I always come home feeling better.
OFDPOS
Explorer
Mar 09, 2016
Bordercollie wrote:
Who hasn't been driving with people in passing cars honking and pointing to your upstanding TV antenna. Some folks have driven off and left someone behind unintentionally!

You so sure it was UNintentionally ;) lol

Yes we have all seen the antennas left up , how about the manual steps being left down ! DOH guilty as charged !
I was lucky when I pulled over to the curb when someone was pointing at the side of the MH and the step was just high enough it barely scraped the curb. I sure do miss our old electric steps we had on our older MH...
crasster
Explorer II
Mar 09, 2016
Stupid isn't making an overlooked error. We've all done stuff like that. The other day I was in Home Depot looking or screws and my eyes gravitated to the "green box" of them and I thought "perhaps the organic ones may be good"...... "oh wait"....
Jayco-noslide
Explorer
Mar 09, 2016
Interestingly, not 1 of the several RV repair guys I talked with over the phone thought of it either. Sometimes the simplest things are just too obvious.
derh20
Explorer
Mar 05, 2016
once i wanted to exercise my generator. Needing to put a draw on the generator, I decided to run the microwave as i knew it draws a lot of power. So I started the microwave, BUT, I forgot that the microwave needs something in, even something as simple as a glass of water. Burned up the microwave and had to replace it.
BobsYourUncle
Nomad
Mar 05, 2016
I backed my truck up once right into my awning! Not sure why I didn't see it, being down and wide open. And I looked right at it before getting in and backing up.....

Yeah we all do dumb things. I have lots more I've done over the years!!
Houston_Remodel
Explorer
Mar 05, 2016
I feel better about myself.

Thanks for the lift !
pnichols
Explorer II
Mar 05, 2016
Or ..... sometimes you reverse flush the black tank from it's outside drain not realizing how fast the tank is filling until the DW hollers from INSIDE the coach that yucky brown colored fluid is coming out of the bathroom sink and flowing all over the floor and also down into the power distribution center right next to the sink! :o and :( and :M and :h
Anmacc2
Explorer
Mar 04, 2016
WOW! I'm not feeling nearly as stupid about the things I've done after reading some of these!!:W
shepstone
Explorer
Mar 04, 2016
Try driving around town after you washed the truck, dragging 50 ft of garden hose behind you & wondering why everyone is pointing and laughing..