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yves1956
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Dec 14, 2013

Electrical problem

I have an Holiday Rambler Admiral SE 2003,one of the air conditionner (Dometic Duo-Therm)on the roof top was leaking water Inside. What is the problem?


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yves1956
  • yves1956 wrote:
    Thank you for answering my question.

    Finally I shutted down all the power and remove everything that was plugged to the circuit (outlets). I removed the GFCI and rewired the whole thing, now it is working properly. Removing all things that were plugged, I found out an extension sitting on the water outside.
    That was probably the problem. Thanks to all for your help.


    I am glad that you were able to find your problem. GFCI do work and have saved people. I have seen a few movies in training where they are in place and they trip so they plug in somewhere else that does not have one and end up getting bit. JMO
  • If you have an unplugged icemaker in the refer compartment be sure the plug it self is not touching anything metal etc. Plug it back in the outlet or wrap electrical tape around the prongs. This worked for me. Good luck!
  • Thank you for answering my question.

    Finally I shutted down all the power and remove everything that was plugged to the circuit (outlets). I removed the GFCI and rewired the whole thing, now it is working properly. Removing all things that were plugged, I found out an extension sitting on the water outside.
    That was probably the problem. Thanks to all for your help.
  • Will not reset.....

    Still sensing a short..unplug anything plugged into outlets
    Tripped AC circuit breaker for that circuit
    No AC power.have to have AC power to GFI to reset
  • Just a thought, if you replaced a GFCI did you hook it up correctly? There is a line side and a load side on them. Second the GFCI may have went bad. Third something that you have plugged in may be causing the GFCI to not reset thereby doing it's job. JMT
  • Do you have more than one GF plugs? Like mine I had one by the front sink that had burnt out and it was not until I replaced that one that the rear bath would work.
  • Welcome to RV.net!
    The GFCI are controlled by 120 volt AC circuit breakers not fuses.
    Locate your 120 volt power distribution panel, Turn off all circuit breakers, apply light pressure toward "OFF'. Turn on main breaker, then turn on each branch circuit breakers one at a time.
    Possibility number 2. If you have a large inverter, check for tripped circuit breaker on it. Some have a small round red or white button to reset.