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Old 06-01-2016, 04:16 PM   #1
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Shore power wont work

I have a forest river Georgetown XL. Recently when I plug into shore power nothing works! The most recent trip I used the generator and a popping noise came out of the back of the Rv. It seems to be coming from a "converter box" that the shore power cord plugs into on the Rv. Any suggestion? Are these two problems related to each other? Thanks
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Old 06-01-2016, 04:20 PM   #2
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What you're describing sounds like the transfer switch. Can you post a pic of the box?
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Old 06-01-2016, 04:28 PM   #3
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I will. It will be tomorrow before I can post the picture. The noise is coming from a small box about the size of an amplifier. It looks like the large shore power comes from it to shore power and another to towards the generator.
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Yep, that certainly sounds like the transfer switch.

The contacts could be burned, contactor could be bad or there could be some loose wiring in there.
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Old 06-03-2016, 05:12 PM   #5
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I agree with the transfer switch diagnosis...on the other hand...you could have just blown the breaker. Find your AC breaker panel and make sure nothing is tripped...a flip of the switch may be all you need..if not, then it's off to the shop for a look at the transfer switch.
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