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Old 07-06-2014, 02:46 AM   #1
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No power to lights or outlets

First timer looking for help. Went camping and was using 12v power. Lights had been working,then wife turned on furnace and we lost power to lights and all outlets. Still have power to outside light, co2 monitor and furnace fan. 2008 Flagstaff mac/ltd 228. Fuses look fine. Plugged into 120v and still don't have power. This was the first time for us camping off of the battery. The battery was bought the same day and was verified to be good. I don't understand why I have limited power. There is two wires coming off the positive post, one has a 20 amp fuses and the other is a metal 25. The wire with the 25 amp fuse appears to just supply the power lift. Any feed back would be great.
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Old 07-06-2014, 05:09 AM   #2
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This is just a S.W.A.G. mind you, but if you have a battery disconnect switch, check and see if it may accidentally been turned off.
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Old 07-06-2014, 01:14 PM   #3
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popups don't come with battery disconnect switches.

did you check the plunger switch that usually is compressed when you set up the sink area?
that would account for the interior lights.

as to the outlets, if you're currently plugged into shore power, did you check the breakers?
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Old 07-06-2014, 11:18 PM   #4
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So I double checked outlets. They do work while plugged into shore power. Only thing not working is the top, being the lights and fan. I checked bulbs and the 4 amp fuse to see if it ran on a circuit. They appear to be fine. I have had the issue with the plugger switch before. I will double check that tomorrow. Thank you and any feed back is aways welcome.
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Old 07-06-2014, 11:25 PM   #5
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Bad or low battery?
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Old 07-06-2014, 11:31 PM   #6
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I had a loose connection on my last trailer that had similar effects. There was a connector in the power line to the roof accessories that was downstream of the push switches in the galley the wiggled loose. It connected the power line that was sewn into the tent material to the wire that went to the galley switches. It was right along the wall at the bottom of the tent sides if I remember. Check that as well.
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Old 07-07-2014, 02:45 AM   #7
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Went camping and was using 12v power. Lights had been working,then wife turned on furnace and we lost power to lights and all outlets.
just want to make sure that you understand that the outlets DON'T work in 12v battery power.
they only work when you're plugged into shore power or a generator.
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Checked power to roof and found that the wires were exposed. Cut out bad wire and it all works. Thanks for the ideas and help. Very helpful forum.
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