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Old 09-09-2014, 08:27 PM   #1
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Electrical specs for 30hfs5

Anybody have electrical specs for the 30hfs5? Just trying to figure out which switche is for the heated holding tanks. It's already snowing here in lovely Alberta.
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Do we actually have HEATED tanks, or are they just super-insulated, as someone mentioned in another thread? I'd love to hear the answer to both these questions--as well as your question...??
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Old 09-09-2014, 09:25 PM   #3
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I'm pretty I've got heated tanks with the fall package.
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I have the heated tanks. It is a pad glued to the bottom of each tank. The pads are approx. 10" x 10" each tank has one pad. The black tank line also has an extra small pad on the outlet line. The switch to turn the pads on is located on the bathroom wall. It is the unmarked switch next to the bathroom light.

So at least on mine the switch sends power to the pads and the pads heat the fluid in the tanks to keep the temperature of the fluid above freezing.

I have never needed to turn them on.
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Don't have an extra switch in the bathroom. But I do have one by the stove. I'm guessing that's it. I wish the labeled the damn things. I have 3 switches in my trailer that I've no clue what they are for.
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Don't have an extra switch in the bathroom. But I do have one by the stove. I'm guessing that's it. I wish the labeled the damn things. I have 3 switches in my trailer that I've no clue what they are for.
What year and model. Where are the switches located. I'm sure someone can help you with the swicthes. Just as an example on my year and model, listed in my signature, the switch on the refrigerator wall next to the stove is for fuel station power.
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Old 09-11-2014, 01:26 PM   #7
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I realize that each and every platform is unique and that holds true for the wiring layout. Just imagine if any other industry operated the same way. What if your $18k Honda auto had its headlight switch in the trunk.
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Old 09-11-2014, 06:47 PM   #8
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Does all 30HFS5s come with double pane windows? Heated tanks?
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It's a 2014 30hfs with the fall package, which includesndouble pane windows and heated tanks.
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I don't have the fuel station.
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Maybe grab a picture of the switch panels which you don't know what they do. I'll compare with mine.
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Old 09-11-2014, 10:22 PM   #12
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I also have the mystery switch next to the stove, but no unknown switch in the bathroom. I originally thought this switch sent power to the fuel station (which I don't have.) So is it maybe the switch for my heated tanks?
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Old 09-12-2014, 10:27 AM   #13
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What I meant was that in a car and other machines the switch or switches are in traditional, industry standard, locations. With camper trailer's there are no standards. I can understand that each platform is unique and in some ways custom to that day of manufacture. It seems to me that at minimum an electrical schematic should be posted / included on the platform being created. and given the electrical complexities of modern trailers like my 380 Amp a customer should not have to reverse engineer the system to try and figure out where that weird switch goes to.
Back in the day of simple / basic circuitry I could understand that a schematic wasn't needed but now the time has come for the industry to "UPGRADE" even if it is a buck or two.....
What do you think?
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I totally agree! The owners manual reads like a joke. Why not take the extra effort and do brand/ model specific instead of a general Foresr River owners manual.
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Old 09-12-2014, 12:14 PM   #15
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When your in the middle of Wyoming it could be pretty important.
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