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Old 08-29-2014, 05:44 PM   #1
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2007 Cardinal 37RL A/C, Main lights and Fireplace not coming on any ideas?

Hi there, I am new to this forum and I can't figure out why the A/C, Main Lights and the Fireplace will not come on, I assume it is an electrical issue, but I can't find the problem, maybe someone has a tip for me?
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Old 08-29-2014, 06:31 PM   #2
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Have you checked the breakers in the electrical distribution panel?

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Old 08-29-2014, 06:34 PM   #3
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All the breakers have been checked and work, is the electrical distribution panel in the same spot as the breakers? I know the fuses are below the breakers.
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I re-read your comment, yes we checked all of that.
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Old 08-29-2014, 08:11 PM   #5
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Are you plugged into a 30 or 50 amp service?
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I am not sure how do you find out? It is a 220 outlet we are plugged into. Does that help?
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Are you plug in a 50 amp RV outlet at a campsite or at home? Picture of outlet would help.
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Hope this isn't a 30 amp camper plugged into 220 [emoji298] [emoji95] [emoji24]

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I am not sure how do you find out? It is a 220 outlet we are plugged into. Does that help?
220V is not good at all. I would imagine those items are now fried.
I would disconnect and plug into 110V and check all systems out for function.
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220V is not good at all. I would imagine those items are now fried.
I would disconnect and plug into 110V and check all systems out for function.
Yep this could be bad.......

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Have you found your issue??
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Yes, thank you. We had an electrician look at it and he not only turned the circuit breakers off but instead of just putting them in the off positions he pushed them further down and then back on and this fixed it.
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Great....it's always good to get feedback on solutions. Tx
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Yes, thank you. We had an electrician look at it and he not only turned the circuit breakers off but instead of just putting them in the off positions he pushed them further down and then back on and this fixed it.
So essentially the breakers came out of the holder?

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No, the breakers we had originally taken out of the holder and had them checked to see if they were all live and to make sure the proper current was running through them. So literally all he did was push down firmly on the breakers off switch and then turn them back on and this fixed all the issues.
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