stumped over Outlet reset

seizethebay · 10-22-2019, 08:24 AM

I have a 171RBXl. 2018.
I overloaded the curcuit while on shore power. I had both outside outlets going and turned on the cofee maker inside next to the sink OOOPPPS
That tripped the breaker and GFI on the bathroom.
I only have one GFI outlet (in the bathroom) and it would not reset after turning off the power and resetting the breakers
I waited 1 minute, turned everything back on and still no power to any outlet except one. The only outlet that works is next to the door. All others are dead.
I then replaced the only GFI outlet in the bathroom and still nothing
I let it be as I was leaving the next day.
Then the next day when leaving I noticed my backup camera was not working either. So I am assuming a fuse is blown as well.

Does anyone have an accurate diagram/labeling of the fuses? I know from playing with the breakers, they are marked incorrectly
Thanks in advance

houstonstroker · 10-22-2019, 09:46 AM

Well for one, a GFCI outlet will not reset without power present. You need to work backwards with a meter.

**Flybob** · 10-22-2019, 10:04 AM

It is unlikely that the backup camera ( driven by the TV power) was impacted by a 120VAC issue. As for the 120VAC issue, check the path of that circuit from the distribution panel to the failed outlet. Many RVs use punch down type outlets because they are quick and easy to install. The problem is they don't always make a good connection and if a large amount of current is drawn through them, they will fail. It is likely the first outlet in the chain is the GFCI.

DarChar · 10-22-2019, 02:36 PM

We’ve got a little older 2016 171RBXL. I lost power like this last trip. It ended up being the GFL was tripped in the bathroom. I don’t know why it killed the rest of the outlets.

seizethebay · 10-22-2019, 02:44 PM

Thanks. You are correct... The backup camera is a whole other issue. I have a bad electronics weekend.... My trauck and TT cameras did not work

st4 · 10-22-2019, 02:50 PM

Are you sure all breakers have been reset in the breaker panel? Turn all of the breakers all the way off and then back on again to make sure. Let us know if this does anything.

**Flybob** · 10-22-2019, 03:11 PM

The GFCI with the reset button is connected to one ore more down stream outlets to protect them. This is very common.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarChar

We’ve got a little older 2016 171RBXL. I lost power like this last trip. It ended up being the GFL was tripped in the bathroom. I don’t know why it killed the rest of the outlets.

D W · 10-22-2019, 03:30 PM

You say you replaced the GFI outlet? Did you ensure "LINE" & "LOAD" wires were correctly connected to new GFI outlet?

Brother Les · 10-22-2019, 04:03 PM

Look at your breaker in the convertor box. You said that it 'blew' also, with the GFI .... When you reset it, you may have pulled it out a little and it lost some contact. With this in mind, with no 'power' going through the breaker at the convertor, power will not reach the GFI and there by you will not be able to 'reset' it. You may have replaced it for no reason.

(12volt will not hurt you... 120 can kill you. Be careful with the 120 side when plugged into shore power. This message is not to any one person, just a heads up reminder.)

RVPP · 10-22-2019, 04:26 PM

The GFI on our '05 Surveyor was in the bathroom and when tripped would kill everything but the microwave outlet and the AC.
Paul

KenFitz · 10-22-2019, 05:15 PM

Just happened to us on our trip to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Once I found the outlet in the bathroom was a gfi and tripped, I reset it and power was restored. We have a 2018 Coachman Freelander 21RS. Seems from reading these posts this is a common solution in a lot of different RV’s

melmax · 10-22-2019, 05:31 PM

Hi there. I had a similar problem and it was a breaker on my invertor. If you have solar power you will have an invertor. Its probably hidden behind an access panel if you have one. There is a breaker button on the invertor that will feed your gfi and other outlets. Flip the breaker on the invertor then reset your gfi. Should be good.

Larry-NC · 10-22-2019, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seizethebay

I have a 171RBXl. 2018.
I overloaded the curcuit while on shore power. I had both outside outlets going and turned on the cofee maker inside next to the sink OOOPPPS
That tripped the breaker and GFI on the bathroom.
I only have one GFI outlet (in the bathroom) and it would not reset after turning off the power and resetting the breakers
I waited 1 minute, turned everything back on and still no power to any outlet except one. The only outlet that works is next to the door. All others are dead.
I then replaced the only GFI outlet in the bathroom and still nothing
I let it be as I was leaving the next day.
Then the next day when leaving I noticed my backup camera was not working either. So I am assuming a fuse is blown as well.

Does anyone have an accurate diagram/labeling of the fuses? I know from playing with the breakers, they are marked incorrectly
Thanks in advance

Are you sure that you didn't pop the breaker on the pedestal (the campground outlet)?

CedarCreekWoody · 10-22-2019, 08:40 PM

Check your breakers, on the panel located beneath the fridge. It sounds like you tripped a circuit breaker.

BillyBass · 10-23-2019, 07:13 PM

Did you pull the breaker box out and check to make sure all wires are tight .because traveling can loosing the wires That had happen to me a while ago

TowPro · 10-23-2019, 07:35 PM

To reset the breaker you need to first turn the breaker off, than turn it back to on

To reset the GFI you need to first press test on the GFI first, than press reset.

The GFI is the first outlet in line after the breaker. Every other outlet is than wired in series to, and protected by GFI (accept microwave, and probably not refreg outlet and 12v power converter outlet if you have the type that plugs in)

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