![]() Otherwise you will have to take it in to a repair place. ![]() If you cannot trace the wiring then the next best course is to run new wiring (I know it might be a pain). If you have wiring diagrams it will be of great help. Since you have a meter you should be able to trace the problem from the outlet or light back to its source. The fact that some of the 12 volt lights also quit working seems to indicate that something cut/disturbed the wires both on the 110 volt and 12 volt side. Is there anything else I can check that might fix the problem? Trailer is a 2002 33 foot Montana.Īnswer: It seems hat you have a wiring problem where a connection has gotten loose or cut – either on the ground, or less likely, the positive side. Plus i have pushed the reset button on the GFCI plug near the bathroom sink – it is working. I have flipped all the breakers and checked them with a meter. Question: The TV outlet and a couple other outlets and a couple lights just quit working all at once. ![]() Any ideas? Some Power Outlets Not Working Have 1998 Safari Sahara, the gfi plug in kitchen losses power but does not trip breaker on plug or throw any breakers, and comes back on after 10 or 15 minutes. Another thought is that the wiring could be loose and tightening the connections might solve your problem, but my opinion is that it has reached its useful lifespan. If it has not been replaced, then based on the age of the unit I’d look to replace it. Like breakers, GFCI’s have a finite life span. We have several pages on our site which have addressed similar questions, so we suggest these as resources for troubleshooting the problem. What else could be the problem?Īnswer: It could be a number of things that is causing the problem. Question: The wall outlets in the kitchen of our Canyon Trail 5th wheel just quit working. So I hope this helps you and others as this is a common issues as I stated above. Also, for most gfi outlets, it is difficult to see if it tripped – you need to push the reset button to know for sure. So as you see, if a gfi issue – it is not just that outlet. You have to look at all the gfi outlets as the company most likely has it set up so that when a gfi trips in a kitchen it will kill the outlets in the lower part of the coach, and if in the bath it could kill all the outlets in the upper half of the coach. Instead, take the RV to a repair center.Ĭomment: This is not an uncommon issue – people would think that the company who made their coach would try and make things simple – but they do not.Īs to your question, there is for the most part two locations to look for any power issues: #1) the first location anyone should look is the fuse box, it could be a tripped breaker if 120 volts and a blown fuse if 12 volt is the issue, then #2) this is the one most if not all miss, THE GFI OUTLET. If any of these terms seem foreign to you, then please do not attempt to do this. Test for power at the breaker then follow the circuit to each outlet looking for a break in the circuit or a bad outlet. Once you have determined that you do have power at the source then you can move on to the circuit itself. You will have to identify the power source for the circuit to determine if you have power to the circuit. To do this you will need a continuity tester/test light (such as a neon tester, electrostatic wand, volt ohmmeter, three-prong outlet tester) and a lot of confidence on working with a live electrical circuit. In tracing wiring, the objective is to identify any circuit breakers, a tripped GFCI outlet, or a loose wire. If that is not possible then the only option is to physically trace the wiring. If contacting the manufacturer does not help then try asking the RV dealer or the former owner from whom you bought the rig. If you do not have an owner’s manual, contacting the manufacturer may shed some light on the problem. If it were our rig, we would definitely consult the owner’s manual and wiring schematic specific to our RV. However, this must be done with caution and armed with all the tools at your disposal. If you cannot reset a breaker or switch, then you may need to trace the electrical circuit(s) that are giving you trouble. So look for that and consult any specifications or manuals you have for your RV. ![]() But we can offer a few thoughts.įirst, your rig may have a panel of circuit breakers and/or a GFCI reset button. This is for a 26ft TrailCruiser by TrailLite.Īnswer: Without knowing the particulars on how your RV was setup or modified by the dealer and or former owner, it is difficult to provide a precise answer. Question: Where does one go to reset tripped outlets? All of our electrical outlets have lost power, but everything else is fine. ![]()
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