Help With Lights Going Bright to Dim

[wildcatmlm]

Thanks to everyone for replying.
DougP47- I will check all the terminals I can find this weekend and tightened any loose ones.
f1100turbo-To be honest, I'm not sure. It's been a long time since it was running on something other than 110. I have noticed a dimming/brightening of lights when I'm leveling, now that I think of it. The motor is running at that point, of course. I don't know enough about the elctrical system of my coach to know if these symptoms are related.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by wildcatmlm

Thanks to everyone for replying.
DougP47- I will check all the terminals I can find this weekend and tightened any loose ones.
f1100turbo-To be honest, I'm not sure. It's been a long time since it was running on something other than 110. I have noticed a dimming/brightening of lights when I'm leveling, now that I think of it. The motor is running at that point, of course. I don't know enough about the elctrical system of my coach to know if these symptoms are related.

In reality your lights should never really go bright or dim when hooked to shore power.
Also check this.....
Whith unit plugged into shore power turn on as many lights as possible and then go to your power center where your converter is located, you should hear a fan running with all the lights on.
You should also see 13.7 plus volts at the battery/batteries.

"Normally" when lights go dim and then go brite forr awhile then dim again your converter fan has stopped working and your converter is over heating.
When it overheats the converter shuts down "dim lights" then after it cools it comes back on "bright lights"


Turbs

[crushor]

So Turbs. After reading this post and your last entry that fits what is going on in my CC. As I want to troubleshoot (hands on) but am usually scraping time to do this. If I go Progressive Dynamics and lose the WFCO (45/55 if memory serves me correctly), is a PD alright to install with 60 amps? And lastly will it fit the factory location without much modification?

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by crushor

So Turbs. After reading this post and your last entry that fits what is going on in my CC. As I want to troubleshoot (hands on) but am usually scraping time to do this. If I go Progressive Dynamics and lose the WFCO (45/55 if memory serves me correctly), is a PD alright to install with 60 amps? And lastly will it fit the factory location without much modification?

Yes the pd will fit with very little modifications.
I went from a 55 amp to a 70.
One corner of the wfco case had to be trimmed.
Wiring was all self explanatory and went in same locations.
Order the pd with external charge wizard pendant .
If you have any questions let me know.
30 minute install.

[crushor]

Thanks. Getting ready to tell DW we need to order it. I may step up to 70 as well. Thanks a lot.

[TURBS]

Also there is a trouble shooting manual in the libray right next to user cp.

Sounds like your fan has quit so the converter gets hot and shuts off "lights dim" when it cools the converter cone back on "lights bright".

[crushor]

Well, after pulling the fuse/breaker box out to verify the style of the WFCO...which was the plug in style with a standard grounded plug and a pos and minus. While reading the voltage the converter would cycle at .01v increments down to 12.09v then the converter would kick in and the voltage would spike to 14.43 then the drop begins again.
One note to mention. The mass of wiring in the cabinet...I pulled the breaker/fuse box out and still had a lot of slack

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by crushor

Well, after pulling the fuse/breaker box out to verify the style of the WFCO...which was the plug in style with a standard grounded plug and a pos and minus. While reading the voltage the converter would cycle at .01v increments down to 12.09v then the converter would kick in and the voltage would spike to 14.43 then the drop begins again.
One note to mention. The mass of wiring in the cabinet...I pulled the breaker/fuse box out and still had a lot of slack

They leave plenty of slack for that reason so you can effectively work in there.
My 05 flagstaff wasn't the case tho.
It was just barely enough wire for the case to clear.

[crushor]

Like you Turbs, after the pricing I received, I only found a $20 difference between the 60 and 70 amp converter so I am going with 70 and the external charge wizard. One thought...how long is the cable on the charge wizard?

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by crushor

Like you Turbs, after the pricing I received, I only found a $20 difference between the 60 and 70 amp converter so I am going with 70 and the external charge wizard. One thought...how long is the cable on the charge wizard?

If memory serves me correctly it was about 4 or 5 '

[crushor]

Darn, was hoping for longer to mount on panel with other control switches. Guess Ill mount it near the Concertone.
Now I just have to wait for it to get here. Lol
Thanks for the info.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by crushor

Darn, was hoping for longer to mount on panel with other control switches. Guess Ill mount it near the Concertone.
Now I just have to wait for it to get here. Lol
Thanks for the info.

The cord they use is a phone cord .... Heck it might even be wired the same!
They even use phone jack ends!

[crushor]

Nice, that's an overly easy mod. I'll just check the wiring and make my own extension. Thanks. Looking forward to this. Heck I'm even thinking of adding a 110 jack in the basement for my cordless impact... Just another toy. Lol

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by crushor

Nice, that's an overly easy mod. I'll just check the wiring and make my own extension. Thanks. Looking forward to this. Heck I'm even thinking of adding a 110 jack in the basement for my cordless impact... Just another toy. Lol

Carry on my friend !

[crushor]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

Carry on my friend !

Absolutely!!!