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09-15-2014, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Driftwood, Texas
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breaker problem with 2011 solera s
The breaker has popped that controls the 120v plugs by the front tv and also by the drivers side of the cabover bed. There is now nothing plugged in but the breaker still pops. Does anyone know what else might be on that breaker that i might check? Unfortunately FR seems to have no wiring diagrams...
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09-15-2014, 08:32 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Chester County, PA
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We had breaker that kept popping in our old trailer. It turned out to be just a bad breaker. A trip to Lowes with the old one and we were GTG. Every time a breaker pops it wears out. They do also just go bad.
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09-15-2014, 08:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Iowa
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tommyb
I have wiring diagrams for the solera, I'll try to get a copy sent to you tomorrow. Can't get to them right now.
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09-15-2014, 08:36 PM
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Send me a pm and I'll get you the wiring diag.
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09-15-2014, 08:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Driftwood, Texas
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Not a bad breaker. Swapped breakers to confirm. Something on the circuit is shorted. Sure need that wiring diagram. Thanks in advance.
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09-15-2014, 08:48 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northeast Louisiana
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Any chance you may have shorted out your electric heating element in the water heater, and it's on that same circuit?
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ore-36197.html
I would check to see if you have the hidden electric element switch turned on (if applicable)
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Sometimes I wonder why I'm not in an asylum. Then I take a good look around at everyone and realize...Maybe I am.
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09-15-2014, 09:00 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northeast Louisiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hkreck
tommyb
I have wiring diagrams for the solera, I'll try to get a copy sent to you tomorrow. Can't get to them right now.
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We keep a copy of the 2010 Solera wiring diagrams in the FRF library:
Forest River Forums - Downloads - 2010 Solera wiring
Don't know what, if any, has changed with a 2011.
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2011 Flagstaff 831 RLBSS
Sometimes I wonder why I'm not in an asylum. Then I take a good look around at everyone and realize...Maybe I am.
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09-15-2014, 09:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Driftwood, Texas
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Wmtire, i tried downloading the pdf twice. Can't open it. Get an invalid file message. Could you repost?
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09-16-2014, 07:10 AM
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2012 Solera 24S
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NW Illinois
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At least on my 2012 24S, Wire routed from main panel to the bedroom TV outlet, then to the converter outlet, then the refrigerator outlet, over to the TV outlet above the entry door, and then to the outlet above the driver in the cabover.
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09-16-2014, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Driftwood, Texas
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nats,
what and where is the converter outlet?
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09-16-2014, 08:23 AM
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Stick your head through the under bed access door and look to your immediate left, you will see the converter secured to the wall against the refrigerator. Follow that power supply to the outlet.
There is a slick modification to get access through the large storage bay from the outside that I found and did a slight adjustment to which was posted earlier.
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09-16-2014, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Driftwood, Texas
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Still kickin
Can you post a link to the access mod? I can't search the forum on my tablet.
I did find the converter but cannot reach the plug.
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09-16-2014, 04:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Driftwood, Texas
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Fixed!
It was the converter. As soon as I unplugged it, the breaker no longer popped. I should have known. It was making ugly fan noises occasionally just before the trip. Got a new one at Camping world in Grand Rapids, MI. All working on the electric front.
Fyi, that circuit has the converter, the fridge, the two plugs on either side of the front bunk, the plug at the base of the sink vanity, and the one at the bed. Maybe more...
I went in through the outside storage compartment. It's a tight fit, and a 5/32" allen wrench will live back there forever. Gotta know when to cut your losses. I think that access mod is a good idea, as the converter is barely out of warranty... I expect to replace it again in a few years.
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09-16-2014, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
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TommyB check your mail. Did you get the wiring diag. You didn't say anything about that.
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09-17-2014, 08:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Driftwood, Texas
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got the diagram. a thousand thanks...
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09-17-2014, 06:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tommyb
got the diagram. a thousand thanks...
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I pass the thousand thanks to Papap who got it to me a while ago.
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