GFCI Keeps Tripping

[jgschmieg3]

On our last trip, the GFCI outlet inthe bathroom tripped on our 2014 Keystone. After a rest all seemed well. Later in the day it tripped again. It has stayed tripped ever since. From what I can tell there are at least 5 outlets daisy chained on this one outlet, so none of them work.

I have:

Replaced the GFCI outlet with a new one. Still trips.

Looked inside every outlet and insured no lose wires. Still trips.

I should also add that I got the GFCI not to trip by removing all the outlets from the GFCI box, but once I put the second white wire back in it trips.

What am I missing here?

[beemerphile1]

Did you check any outside receptacles? Maybe the refrigerator receptacle?

[hohenwald48]

It sounds like your problem is downstream of the GFCI. If you have done any work recently you should make sure you didn't put a screw thru a wire somewhere. Also, if the manufacturer managed to pinch a wire in a wall or some other location it could have finally rubbed thru the insulation with the vibration caused from your last trip.

Only way I know to track it down is to remove the last outlet in the string then start working your way back toward the GFCI until you can localize the problem to a wire between two of the effected outlets. Once you do that then you have to figure it out from there. Tracing wires can be a difficult process.

You can check resistance but don't expect it to be zero if you are using a good digital meter. Even copper wire has a some resistance.

[DavidP]

Check the hot on the breaker, the common on the bus bar and the ground in the panel/convertor. If after checking all connections including unplugging fridge and you still have a problem check resistance. Meter resistance on the ground, common and hot from the panel to the GFCI. Then check the resistance from from the load (out) of the GFCI to the last outlet in the chain. All should zero. If not there is a loose connection or broken wire. Work backwards from last outlet until identified.

[LadyRVer]

I had an outside outlet which water got into and it tripped the GFI. Sealed up the area where the water was coming in and fine after that. Just another thing to look for.

Also, had to replace the GFI in bathroom one time on a unit. It kept tripping. Went bad.

[BB_TX]

The comment about the fridge is a good one .... assuming of course the fridge is plugged into an outlet in that daisy chain. Also look to see what all may be plugged into all the outlets in the chain. A device that is only on periodically would not trip the GFCI when that device is off, but would trip it when that device is turned on.

[spike99]

Your statement "GFCI not to trip by removing all the outlets from the GFCI box, but once I put the second white wire back in it trips...." caught my eye. I assume you are talking about the white "load" wire. If yes, unplug things on this load wire - to see which specific item is making the GFCI outlet trip. For visual, see normal outlets on right side of GFCI outlet within - click here -

Note: Remember to check the normal looking outlet on external side the TT as well..

[kalynzoo]

One other thought: GFI outlets can go bad. I'm not an electrician and I have no idea how to test the outlet, but before you start replacing big things maybe have an electrician check the outlet. Just saying.

[ScottG]

It's probably the fridge's heater that's tripping it. Try unplugging to see if it still pops - if so then replace the element.

[jgschmieg3]

bob213 wrote:
Where are you plugging in at to test this? If at home and you are on a GFI protected circuit from the house sometimes they don't play well together with the trailer. If at a campground, I would check for a loose wire on the converter.

Thanks. I will look at the converter. I added a little to my comments above.

[bob213]

Where are you plugging in at to test this? If at home and you are on a GFI protected circuit from the house sometimes they don't play well together with the trailer. If at a campground, I would check for a loose wire on the converter.(actually the circuit breaker)