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06-16-2014, 05:41 PM
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Power Jacks
I Have a 2013 Surveyor with a power jack, (model #1817941 today I used it so I could go to my RV dealer for a problem with my awning struts not working. When I wanted to un-hook my trailer in my driveway the power jack won't work. I tried the light on the jack, and it isn't working either. I looked at the fuse panel, but there is nothing that indicates that there is a fuse for the jack. The trailer is plugged in, so the battery should not be the issue.
Any ideas how to get this to work, I am leaving on vacation Wednesday. I have lower the jack manually.
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06-16-2014, 05:47 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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There should be an in line fuse/ circuit breaker and possibly resetable.
Follow the power wire from the jack to the battery.
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06-16-2014, 05:48 PM
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Black in-line fuse on red wire.
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06-16-2014, 06:29 PM
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The ones I have installed use a circuit breaker. Like stated already above, follow the power wire to find an in line fuse. In a pinch pop out the plug on top and use the manual crank handle.
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06-16-2014, 06:37 PM
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My trailer has an inline "cocoon" fuse holder. About 2-3 times per year, I have to twist the wires going into it to re-establish contact.
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06-16-2014, 07:14 PM
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Thanks everyone. I was looking in the fuse box, didn't realize the power line had a plug with fuse. The fuse seems to be dead, so a trip to the hardware store tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for their helpful suggestions.
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06-16-2014, 08:16 PM
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Must be the day to have electric jack problems. DH was unhooking today and ours wouldn't work either. Fuse had blown.
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06-16-2014, 08:29 PM
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Good deal. Go ahead and get a multi pack with wide range of amps. You'll be glad you did.
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06-16-2014, 08:31 PM
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What causes a fuse to blow?
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06-16-2014, 08:49 PM
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Just checked with my son, he said that it actually didn't blow but the ends were not soldered good. Just bad fuse.
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06-16-2014, 08:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timex
What causes a fuse to blow?
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a fuses job is to protect a circuit from a direct short to ground. it is the weak link in the system. a circuit breaker is very similar also with slightly different operation but in the end provides the same function.
let's make a simple light circuit. power must flow from the positive terminal of the battery through the lightbulb and then to the ground, the ground can be the trailer frame or a wire leading back to the negative battery terminal. a fuses is put in between the positive terminal and the load which in this case is a light bulb. a fuse needs to be placed as close to the battery connection as possible for proper protection. if you did not have a fuse and the positive wire were to touch ground it would arch in turn causing a dead short which can cause damage and possible explode the battery. basicly is is welding metal in a simple answer.
The fuse can blow from a direct short to ground, the fuse being lose in the holder causing heat in turn melting the fuse, the motor being shorted or bad, or a bad connection causing high resistance.
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06-16-2014, 09:23 PM
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I had a brake light wire going to the plug receptacle on my truck rub the casing off the wire, touched the frame somewhere and caused a fuse to blow. Had no brake lights and no trailer brakes. That was a fun trip!
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06-16-2014, 09:26 PM
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I believe the wire size in a circuit is selected to handle the current that the circuit requires. A fuse/circuit breaker is sized (amperage rating) and inserted in the circuit to protect the wire.
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06-16-2014, 09:42 PM
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Best way to fix it is replace the fuse/fuse holder with an automatic resetting circuit breaker of the same amperage.
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