Electrical Spares/Tool Kit

[Gonzo42]

I put together the beginnings of a spares kit (with some small tools) in case there are any electrical issues that show up. Here's the list of goodies so far:

Electrical Spares/Tool Kit
Awning Repair Tape..... LifeSafe..... RE3848
Disc Brake Quiet
Electrical Grease
Fuse Circuit Tester..... HF..... 67724
Fuse Puller/Tester..... Bussmann..... FT-3
Fuse, 10A
Fuse, 15A
Fuse, 20A
Fuse, 25A
Fuse, 30A
Fuse, 40A
Fuse, 5A
Fuse, 7.5A
Hose Washers
Kwik Klips 1/2"
Kwik Klips 3/8"
Lamp..... Sylvania..... 1156 LL
Lamp..... Sylvania..... 1157 LL
Lamp, Amber..... Sylvania..... 3357A LL / 3457A LL
Multimeter..... HF..... 98025
Trailer Light Tester..... HF..... 66526
2 small Flashlights

[Gonzo42]

Kwik Klips are a nylon cable tie with an adhesive back. The fuse sizes are all from a direct audit of the fuse blocks. The lamps are incandescent and I can't use LED for turn flashers unfortunately. One of them (front) has to be amber. Yes I want to go with LED for just about everything in the future. Trailer light tester is a very simple device that plugs into a 4-line trailer connection and has 3 lights. I have about 8 other flashlights scattered around the Mother Ship. I use these cheap multimeters because I have several. I also have a Triplett and a Simpson which are very bulky and heavy so I don't carry them with me. I always carry elsewhere a substantial assortment of fresh batteries. I have used needle-nose pliers for a very long time, but this puller/tester gets into confined areas nicely. I was only looking for a plastic puller but this one has a little go/no-go continuity tester built in. Yes, I can visually check or use my multimeter.

HF reference is Harbor Freight.

The fuse circuit tester plugs in to the fuse receptacle and reads the current. Again I could use a multimeter but I like the convenience.

[Shadow_Catcher]

Spare LED lights, small torch and solder, assortment of terminals, jumpers with alligator clips. Pedestal testing stuff volt meter and polarity tester adapters 30A to 20A 10 ga extension cords...

[wa8yxm]

Along these lines I will comment on what I carry.. This starts with a cut and paste of your list.

Electrical Spares/Tool Kit
Awning Repair Tape..... LifeSafe..... RE3848
I carry assorted tapes. Masking, Duct, Gorolla, Electrical and "Rescue" (Silicon tape)

Fuse Circuit Tester..... HF..... 67724 I use my meters or test lamp
Fuse Puller/Tester..... Bussmann..... FT-3 Common needle nose pliars on my multi tool

Assorted fuses: The big assortment from an auto parts store

Hose Washers Yes.

Kwik Klips 1/2" Not sure what these are

Lamp..... Sylvania..... 1156 LL You might want to go with 1141 till you get everything changed over to LED.. 1141 runs cooler draws less power and does not melt the socket like 1151 can. And I do not carry colored lamps. Just clear.

Lamp..... Sylvania..... 1157 LL I do not use that lamp anywhere in the RV

Multimeter..... HF..... 98025 Several, I am an electronics hobbiest That happens to be 2 of them.


Trailer Light Tester..... HF..... 66526 That too Though It is not an HF and I do not know the part number.
2 small Flashlights Several.. Assorted size up to a 5 Cell "Mag Light" like the cops carry.

I also use a 12 volt test lamp, again I have several, the store bought one looks like an ice pic with a more or less clear plastic handle and a wire sticking out.. I have had TWO 12 volt failures recently where this device was very useful in tracking the problem, but a VOLTmeter said there was no problem. And yes, I know why.. But the test light has 3 indications.. ON/DIM/OFF and you need not even look at it in most cases so it is very useful.

The reason I have several is sometimes it's easier to grab a wedge type Dash Indicator lamp and attach wires to it.. The rest are made that way.

I also keep an assortment of spare device batteries.

[Grumpy374]

Add a 25' roll of stainless steel wire, a roll of Gorilla Tape, and an assortment of wire ties, especially the real large ones. A nice little assortment of machine screws n nuts, wood and sheet metal screws, washers,
a tube of some good contact cement/glue, and a small bottle of 3 In 1 oil.
Grumpy

[GaryWT]

You are a lot , and I mean a lot more prepared than I.

[Gonzo42]

Good idea for the wire & crimper. I have electrical tape in my regular tool box. I have two small 100W inverters that plug into the cigarette lighter sockets. I'll check into the reefer. I have 3 or 4 of those multimeters that I get free from HF.

And yes, its amazing how many fuses are in this sprinter chassis. Several fuse panels in two locations, not counting the circuit breaker panel. I think I will use my circuit tester and record the residual drain on each circuit for future reference.

[enblethen]

Need some wire. A few feet of mid sized 14-12 wire for patching something together.
Plastic tape
If you have not purchased meter, I would go with this one.
Meter 37772
Proper crimpers and strippers.
Does your rig really have all these different fuses?
Have you checked the refer for the 120 volt fuse on circuit board?

[RoyB]

gotta have the PLAN Bs for sure...

Especially when you are off thepower grid and not close to WALMART or LOWES

My setup has two converter.chargers built-in can select one or the other by flipping on the 120VAC circuit breaker. Actually I have three i guess if you count the B&D VEC1093DBD portable battery charger...

Roy Ken