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Re: Terminal Block with Circuit Breakers
trailrider wrote: Where are the house batteries? In the front behind the grill, under the steps or somewhere else? Thanks for asking the question. Both house batteries are located to the in the basement to the left of the main entry steps. No fuses or breakers are located in this area.505Views0likes0CommentsRe: Terminal Block with Circuit Breakers
TechWriter wrote: You're probably looking for something like this . . . My SeaView's fuses are in a basement compartment, but in previous RV it was on the driver's armrest and under a dash cover. Ask on other forums for your particular make & model. Thanks for the help. Actually I have the very same setup that you show in your photo. But, there also a terminal strip somewhere in the motorhome that has circuit breakers. But I cannot locate it. Darn, this is making me really feel stupid and old.506Views0likes0CommentsRe: Terminal Block with Circuit Breakers
wa8yxm wrote: Can not help you with the location but may be able to help you find it. Follow the POSITIVE battery lead.. if you have issues due to bundled cables get a harbor freight cable tracker (about 20 to 30 bucks) and track it with Tweedle Dee And Tweedle Dum (You'll understand when you use it) And when done... The POSITIVE cable.> RED paint or tape or split loom or if it's a cable where you can free a small end heat shrink tubing. Black on the negative cable. Thanks for the advice. I'm totally baffled as to where the terminal block is located.508Views0likes0CommentsTerminal Block with Circuit Breakers
About 9 years ago I did did a really stupid thing. When installing the two 12v house batteries in my 1996 Georgie Boy Cruisemaster, I accidently reversed the polarity. Instant sparks at the battery as I was attaching the cable to the battery terminal. As a result many of the 12 volt lights in the motorhome did not work. At that time the Georgie Boy factory was still in business. I called their tech support and the rep told me there may be any easy fix. He told me there is a terminal strip that has built in circuit breakers for each of the circuits attached to the strip. It was difficult to find the terminal strip and if I recall it was difficult to reach with my hand. I was able to push small reset buttons on the strip and all circuits once again worked. The circuit breakers on the terminal strip saved me. I'm trying to locate that terminal strip once again and I have forgotten where it is located. If any of this makes sense to you, could you help by telling me where that terminal strip is located? Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and hope someone can come to my rescue.2.1KViews0likes6CommentsRe: FIXED ???? Roof AC Starts...Stops...Then Run Fine
dougrainer wrote: Capacitors are cheap. If you have 2 units swap them. see if the problem follows the capacitor. If not, just buy a start capacitor and install it. Doug Thanks Doug for the great suggestion. I'll not be able to attack this problem till the weather warms in April.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: FIXED ???? Roof AC Starts...Stops...Then Run Fine
dougrainer wrote: Bill/Diana wrote: Heisenberg wrote: Loose stabs on the compressor capacitor. I suspect the problem is somehow related to the capacitors. What are loose "stabs"? The spades of electrical connectors also known as pins. Doug Thanks for the clarification Doug. For me the capacitors are prime cause for this issue. I do not know that for a fact, just a suspicion on my part.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: FIXED ???? Roof AC Starts...Stops...Then Run Fine
2oldman wrote: Bill/Diana wrote: Once Spring arrives I'll be sure to update this topic with the solution. Good. One thing I find odd, or at least a lot different from mine, is that if my compressor starts up but its power is interrupted by anything like the generators failing to start it, it will not restart for at least 5 minutes. I guess it's resetting something. I understand what you are saying. If I lower the thermostat immediately after the compressor shuts down, there is always a delay before the compressor kicks in. This is normal.1.2KViews0likes0Comments
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