95 elkhorn 12v wiring issue

#AnEv942 +1 that is almost exactly what it looks like. I haven't had a chance to get back into this thing since I got back from my trip but will likely look into it this weekend some more.

Thanks, Nathan

they look original. i'll get pics when i get back. I'm pheasant hunting in South Dakota this week. I just noticed one on the wall behind the shelving and wondered if anyone knew already or had any experience with anything like it.
will keep you posted thanks.

?never seen anything like that on ours. Pictures? Are they inline to fixtures or apps? Voltage in and out? Curious. Ive added a couple of ceramic resistors to fan. Something a previous owner did?

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Oh probably a thermal breaker-description threw me. We have a few, most are on lines that directly connect to battery-IE Jacks.
Mark

I have noticed in my exploration several small "boxes" with two wires attached. They remind me of the old voltage regulators I used to find on the back of the instrument clusters on my old late 60s fords. Anybody know what I'm seeing or talking about?

AnEv942, good points. I wish there were a way to "sense" where the wires ran since it doesn't look like I will have any luck with a schematic.
It looks like most of my wiring runs down the drivers side but this particular one runs down the passenger side. I did replace all of the siding up to the windows on the passenger side where it was rotted from a water leak around the window. I didn't see any wiring then so it has to be above the window on that side if it doesn't go through the ceiling.

I couldn't say due to year, but I would be surprised if wires were run thru ceiling, waiting to fix wiring when doing roof only to find you cant, my cause for comment. Though certainly be easy to run new wires for that section of circuit. Wires in ours run behind cabinets etc there is very little if any in exterior walls (excluding running lights), with main bundle running on left side, bundle running to right side crosses behind water tank. Only 12v wires in ceiling go to something in ceiling. But bath fan/light is fed from wall, then goes back down to switch, where porch light is fed, wire going up to it from switch, only wire I'm aware of in exterior wall. What wires were in ceiling were continuous-no junctions except right at fixture. Again though, doesn't mean yours don't and probably is completely different.

When checking switches-none of mine, or fixtures, pass power. So a bad switch would only affect its output but nothing down stream. One of my pet peaves on our camper, juntions are made outside (behind) switch/fixture.
Where daisy chained or continues downstream there will be a crimped on wire connector with a drop/branch for that switch/fixture. IE main wire is cut then it with branch wire is wire nutted. Ground is same. Not the connection of fixture/feed wires to branch wire but branch to main. Only end of line is directly connected to something. So when checking-gently try to pull wire untill you find its (if) crimped on connector, I suspect branch connection.
As to fleetwood TCs-Id buy another tommorrow if they still made them-however I wouldnt buy one if they started making them again. Specificaly due to thier complete cut off of support for TCs when they stopped making them.

Yep Super_Dave that will be next step. I tried DaButcher's idea and ran another ground to the ground wires where the wire nut was at the bathroom exhaust fan with no dice. I then isolated the bathroom light and rear counter light (down circuit from the 9v when separated by the exhaust fan. good ground and good 12v and both worked. Also the exhaust fan by itself worked. I tried the 12v wire on each bulb on every light that didn't work before by grounding the chassis of the bulb and touching the 12v wire to the + terminal of the light and they all worked. It looks to be somewhere between where it goes in the wall under the fridge and first light in the series appears to be porch light.
I will check all the actual switches for the light fixtures next.
I hope I don't have to wait until I replace the roof to find and fix this :-(
Thanks for your help and I will keep you all posted.
Nathan

I had this exact problem in my Eagle Cap. Same lights you mentioned were all on the same circuit. I took everyone of the switches apart, cleaned ends and put it back together. It started working again so it is worth a try on your part. You could also try jumping switches to see if there is a bad contact within a switch in the circuit.

Nothing recent as far as nails or screws. I did rebuild the entire underside of the bench seat at the table from the front to the rear but that was when I got it a year ago.
DaButcher good idea on the temporary ground. I hadn't thought about that. I'll give it a try in the next couple of days.
I know that there are wire nuts at the bathroom exhaust fan which I have disconnected and took that fan, bathroom light and entry light out of the circuit and I still have the 9v or so on the wire right there and the other two lights.
I guess I can also ohm out my ground before I run the extra ground wire just to see.
I will let you know.
Thanks, Nathan

I would try a temporary ground on the easiest light to get at. IF that cures it you could make a permanent ground and not disturb the original wiring. My best guess would be the problem is in the area of the fan because most likely it is pulling the most amps.

I suppose if the temporary ground does not help it has to be on the positive side so you might could somehow run another wire without tearing out the ceiling.

Another thought is have you nailed or screwed anything into the wall or ceiling recently that may have punctured the wiring?

I was hoping someone had a wiring diagram for the Elkhorn because as a owner of one I would like to have one also. Fleetwood did not respond at all when I requested a diagram several weeks ago.