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3GageBoys
Explorer
Jan 14, 2015

Losing Electrical Power when motorhomes engine is started.

Looking/Hoping to find someone that might have had this issue that can help resolve this problem. The motorhome is a 2013 Thor Outlaw (Class A) The problem my buddy is having is that the moment he s...
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john_bet
Explorer II
Jan 14, 2015
If the control coils of the transfer switch are 12v dc they may be wired in such a way as they are switched off when the key is turned to start. This would open both sides of the transfer switch and dropping all power out. I would think it should not work this way---BUT????. Just food for thought as I have no experience with RV transfer switches, but lots with industrial type.

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