(Spent lots of time searching here and couldn’t find what I needed)
I’ve been having way to many RV problems lately. Latest is my bedroom fantastic fan and fan in bathroom quit working. All fuses turned out to be good when I pulled and tested them. Trying to find the problem, eventually lead me back to where the fuses are located. The “power distribution” panel. I then put a volt meter across the actual metal spade connectors that the fuses plug into and found that I have one that is not making a connection. So in my limited elec knowledge I believe that circuit is not making a complete the circuit.
One part of me wants take this thing apart and just replace or fix the spade connection on this one wire. Other part of me thinks the spade connections are one large piece molded into the plastic. And of course no part of me wants to change out the whole wiring complex for one fuse.
In the pic with screw driver in it, the screw driver is pointing to a silver colored screw that I think holds this thing together. If you’ve taken one of these apart before any hints? Are spade connections molded into plastic? Or can each one be taken out and worked on? Can I undo the silver screw and remove the part that the fuses slide connection?
What is the real name of the part that all the spade connections slide into? Only thing I could think of is “fuse circuit board connectors”.
Thanks
I’ve been having way to many RV problems lately. Latest is my bedroom fantastic fan and fan in bathroom quit working. All fuses turned out to be good when I pulled and tested them. Trying to find the problem, eventually lead me back to where the fuses are located. The “power distribution” panel. I then put a volt meter across the actual metal spade connectors that the fuses plug into and found that I have one that is not making a connection. So in my limited elec knowledge I believe that circuit is not making a complete the circuit.
One part of me wants take this thing apart and just replace or fix the spade connection on this one wire. Other part of me thinks the spade connections are one large piece molded into the plastic. And of course no part of me wants to change out the whole wiring complex for one fuse.
In the pic with screw driver in it, the screw driver is pointing to a silver colored screw that I think holds this thing together. If you’ve taken one of these apart before any hints? Are spade connections molded into plastic? Or can each one be taken out and worked on? Can I undo the silver screw and remove the part that the fuses slide connection?
What is the real name of the part that all the spade connections slide into? Only thing I could think of is “fuse circuit board connectors”.
Thanks
Found and fixed problem. Took inside cover off, the wire that feeds the fuse I was having problem with only had maybe a couple strands making contact. Pulled out and stuck in right and fuse holder and fuse and fans now run.
Also found on the inside something that troubles me, beyond all the saw dust. On 120 volt side there was a lug screw laying on bottom and one lug was real loose. Back side of cover has all kinds of info and ton of warnings. One of the things listed is the torque for the lug screws. The lug laying at the bottom was real close to all the other lugs and wires. IMO I think it would be possible for the screw to bounce around and end up making contact with another wire/lug. Don't know if that is dangerous or not? But I would think making contact or conducting elec where you didn't plan to, is not a good idea.
At any rate loose lug screw is back into a empty lug hole anyways.
Here it is with cover off and before cleaning it up.
Once again thanks for all the help to all that replied.
Also found on the inside something that troubles me, beyond all the saw dust. On 120 volt side there was a lug screw laying on bottom and one lug was real loose. Back side of cover has all kinds of info and ton of warnings. One of the things listed is the torque for the lug screws. The lug laying at the bottom was real close to all the other lugs and wires. IMO I think it would be possible for the screw to bounce around and end up making contact with another wire/lug. Don't know if that is dangerous or not? But I would think making contact or conducting elec where you didn't plan to, is not a good idea.
At any rate loose lug screw is back into a empty lug hole anyways.
Here it is with cover off and before cleaning it up.
Once again thanks for all the help to all that replied.
RoyB wrote:
The 12VDC FUSE PANELS are PC TYPE CIRCUIT BOARDS with all of the components sockets etc soldered on them.
They can come unsoldered but that would be rare. Your problem is most likey where the screw connection is for the circuit wire that terminates on the board.
You need to remove the cover you are showing with your screw driver where you can see the screw down connections for the circuit wiring. Those connections can work loose real easy... They probably was not installed to tork spec at the factory.
Provide the model number of the distribution panel and perhaps you can find a photo of the exact 12VDC circuit board on-line to show how the external wires connect to it..
http://www.progressivedyn.com/pd5000_2.html is what I've found on-line so far. Good distribution but lacking info.
Be careful with the distribution panel as both 120VAC an 12VC wiring exists in close vicinity here...
Elec cord unplugged from house. Only elec I have to unit is 12 volt.
Typical 12VDC Fuse Panel Circuit board...
Roy Ken
filthy beast wrote:path1 wrote:
So in my limited elec knowledge I believe that circuit is not making a complete the circuit.
How exactly are you testing the page like clips. The power will come in from one side and out on the other so there should only be power on one side.
That's exactly what I was thinking. There should only be power on one blade. It would be unusual for that board to fail in that manner. Did you check for power at the fan? Or use your DVOM to make sure that you have a complete circuit across the blades for the fuse?
