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Re: Strange Electrical Issues
@opnspaces Yes, we have a little box just like that underneath the trailer not far from the batteries. The contacts look pretty rusted. Tried to attach a pic from Google Drive, but it's not working. Is it possible that the corroded terminals are causing the voltage drop to the batteries? I find it strange that such an important part of the electrical system is left open to the elements like that. Yes, your diagram of series wiring is what I've done. Thanks so much for your suggestions so far.545Views0likes0CommentsRe: Strange Electrical Issues
Batteries are wired correctly. I have one cable going from pos-to-neg between the two batteries, then the trailer leads go to their respective posts (in my case, backwards from usual). I did some more digging. When I tested the leads, I was trying them the way they're supposed to be wired, but mine are backwards. Apparently, if you use the multimeter backwards, it'll go backwards. Go figure. So I've gone back out and tested the leads again, but in 'reverse'. I'm only getting about 11.5 volts from them, so I think there's still an issue. But at least I don't think there's a major one any more. If we do what we normally do, and run both the shore power cable and the 12v charger from the generator, that should be ok, right? Please tell me if you disagree. Then we'll get it checked out by someone when we get back from our trip.554Views0likes0CommentsStrange Electrical Issues
Hi everyone, My wife and I bought a 2008 R-Vision (TLX-189QB) 19' trailer last year. Due to circumstances, we didn't get to use it last season, but we're heading out soon for a much needed getaway. I'm trying to get everything ready to go, but we've encountered some strange electrical issues that I'm hoping to get some help with, please. Shore power doesn't seem to be getting to the charging system, or the converter is hooped. I first noticed that our batteries (two 6v deep-cycle, near-new and water topped up) weren't charging when the trailer was plugged in to the house. I had to charge them using a 12V smart charger, and even then, that charger ran at 15v overnight and was still going when I checked this morning. Multimeter says they're over 12v and I'll check them again tonight. Yesterday I checked the two 30A fuses at the panel which run the converter, and they were good. Then I read online that typical trailer wiring at the batteries is black=positive and white=negative. Mine was reversed, so I swapped them and promptly blew the two 30A fuses at the panel. I have put it back the other way and replaced the fuses. But when I'm plugged in to shore power and use my multimeter (set at 12v DC) to check the main battery leads on the trailer, I get either nothing or the needle goes backwards. Any ideas on what the heck is happening? Is something wired backwards and causing an issue? I'm at my wits end here. If we can't fix this before we leave, we're considering taking the 12v battery charger and running that off our generator to recharge the batteries. We also have a 100w solar panel that might help, weather permitting. Is that feasible? Thanks in advance for your help!1.6KViews0likes11Comments
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