New Camper owner with Electrical question
I recently bought a 1996 Jayco 1207 KB and I'm a little bit confused by the electrical. When I'm only hooked up to battery the only thing that'll turn on is the lights. I've been able to determine tha...
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I found a manual for your camper here:
http://www.cunninghamcampers.com/fckimages/1996CT.pdf
Description of the electrical begins on Pg 34. Maybe this will help?
I'm having trouble visualizing your system - it sounds different than a "regular" travel trailer...
So let's check systems:
Lights: Batt Yes, Conv Yes
WaterPump: Batt ? Conv ?
Air Cond: Batt No, Conv Yes
120V outlets: Batt No, Conv No (unless Batt disconnected!!)
Elect Lift?
As I read it, everything except the 120V outlets & AirCond should work with the Batt/Conv switch in either position.
The 120 & AC should only work in Conv mode, when power is plugged in (like the Gen), but you are saying only the AC works - not the outlets.
?and the outlets start working when the battery is disconnected?
If that's the case, sounds like something's wonky inside the converter - As was mentioned, the outlets and battery shouldn't have anything to do with each other unless an inverter was installed later.
I know this is kinda rambling- just muttering to myself while trying to picture the issue.
http://www.cunninghamcampers.com/fckimages/1996CT.pdf
Description of the electrical begins on Pg 34. Maybe this will help?
I'm having trouble visualizing your system - it sounds different than a "regular" travel trailer...
So let's check systems:
Lights: Batt Yes, Conv Yes
WaterPump: Batt ? Conv ?
Air Cond: Batt No, Conv Yes
120V outlets: Batt No, Conv No (unless Batt disconnected!!)
Elect Lift?
As I read it, everything except the 120V outlets & AirCond should work with the Batt/Conv switch in either position.
The 120 & AC should only work in Conv mode, when power is plugged in (like the Gen), but you are saying only the AC works - not the outlets.
?and the outlets start working when the battery is disconnected?
If that's the case, sounds like something's wonky inside the converter - As was mentioned, the outlets and battery shouldn't have anything to do with each other unless an inverter was installed later.
I know this is kinda rambling- just muttering to myself while trying to picture the issue.
