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03-17-2017, 09:31 AM
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Stabilizer motor getting 8 volts
Good morning,
I am wondering if anyone else has had my issue. My stabilizer motors are not working and only receiving 8 volts behind the switch. Less than 1v at the 30a inline fuse near the battery. I am plugged into shore power.
I have searched on here and read about the auto resetting fuses next to the switches. I have located them, but am wondering can these simply be bypassed? Seems like overkill since there already is an inline fuse?
I appreciate any input.
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03-17-2017, 09:34 AM
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Left Coast
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Only need one fuse.....I'd keep the resetable type and trash the replaceable one
As for low voltage, have you better than 12volts in the battery?
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03-17-2017, 09:39 AM
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It was getting dark last night and didn't check the battery, I assume it is weak. Wouldn't being plugged into shore power override the battery?
I am going to test the battery today and try the motors with a fresh car battery.
Would the auto resetting fuse being bad cause a lower voltage? Essentially not grounding out???
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03-17-2017, 09:43 AM
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Stab motors are 12 volt.....If converter isn't charging battery, assuming if you have a battery cut off switch and it's on, converter could be bad....
Charge the battery then check voltage in and out of fuse...
If fuse grounds out, it will pop!
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03-17-2017, 09:48 AM
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I do suspect the battery is bad as it is the cheap, original Interstate battery from 2013.
Do you think a new battery could be the issue? Everything else on the camper works just fine-slides, tongue jack, etc. Just these cheap stabilizer jacks. I was hoping it was just the auto resetting fuse being shot.
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03-17-2017, 09:49 AM
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Charge battery and we'll go from there
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03-17-2017, 09:53 AM
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If your slides are working Fine then your issue is in the Stab system!  Youroo!! 
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03-17-2017, 09:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
If your slides are working Fine then your issue is in the Stab system! Youroo!! |
The motors are actually new. I replaced them last month. I am thinking something with the wiring or that resettable fuse....
I am not electrician, but that is what I am hoping for.
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03-17-2017, 10:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by benitslu
The motors are actually new. I replaced them last month. I am thinking something with the wiring or that resettable fuse....
I am not electrician, but that is what I am hoping for.
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A fuse is good or bad No 1/2 way voltage! The NEW motors May be the wrong ones! Youroo!!
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03-17-2017, 10:29 AM
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13.6 volts on the battery. 8.8 volts where the line goes to the jack switch, so I cannot imagine the motors being the issue since they are not even receiving the correct amount of voltage.
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03-17-2017, 10:31 AM
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I can in no way fathom how you could have 8v at the switch and 1v at the fuse that feeds it.
Something doesn't jive??
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03-17-2017, 10:34 AM
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Neither can I!! I have an electrician friend over there looking at it and he is baffled too.
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03-17-2017, 10:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by benitslu
Neither can I!! I have an electrician friend over there looking at it and he is baffled too.
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Great!
Someone with 12v electrical knowledge, a multimeter and 15 minutes of time should be able to tell you what's going on.
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03-17-2017, 10:53 AM
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PSJ fuse was blown in the box. I had looked at it earlier and I was fine.
Have 13v at the switch but motor still isn't working, so now the switch must be bad. I really don't like these stabilizer jacks!
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03-17-2017, 10:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by benitslu
PSJ fuse was blown in the box. I had looked at it earlier and I was fine.
Have 13v at the switch but motor still isn't working, so now the switch must be bad. I really don't like these stabilizer jacks!
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Jump the switch and see if the motor runs.
Easy test.
Now that you have 13v at the switch, what is the voltage at the motor?
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03-17-2017, 11:03 AM
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Check your connections and grounds for corrosion and grime. Bad grounds can cause havoc with electrical. I have also had the crappy FR wire turn to dust inside the outer jacketing.
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03-17-2017, 11:40 AM
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What are you referring to as stabilizer? Battery cable connections clean?
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03-17-2017, 11:44 AM
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Switch fix 
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03-17-2017, 11:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bob caldwell
What are you referring to as stabilizer? Battery cable connections clean?
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The cheap LCI jacks at the front and rear of the rig.
Found a blown fuse in the fuse box inside of the camper. I have 13v now. Just need new switches. These jack setups are made so poorly.
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03-17-2017, 12:01 PM
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Mine is 7 years old.....Buy switches off eBay....Want switch with 6 terminals
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