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Old 08-20-2017, 07:35 PM   #1
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Front electrical outlets no power 2011 Georgetown 350

I have no power to those outlets...
Under dash outlet of front passenger seat and also surround sound system outlet...where should I start looking?
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Old 08-20-2017, 07:44 PM   #2
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It will help greatly if you post the make, model and year of the Unit.
You may want to add that info to your signature. It appears you are asking about 12V power, is that correct?
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Welcome,
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Are the outlets you need assistance with 12 volt DC or 120 volt AC house hold type?
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It will help greatly if you post the make, model and year of the Unit.
You may want to add that info to your signature. It appears you are asking about 12V power, is that correct?


2011 Georgetown 350
It would be just your regular plugin outlets to the wall.
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Old 08-20-2017, 08:05 PM   #5
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Are the outlets you need assistance with 12 volt DC or 120 volt AC house hold type?
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I would have to say just your typical house plugin outlets
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Old 08-20-2017, 08:23 PM   #6
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Check the GFI outlets with the reset buttons on them.
Typcially near the kitchen and bathrooms.
I have a GFI in the rear bath that kills the outlets in the dirvers cabin.
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Old 08-21-2017, 03:30 AM   #7
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Check the GFI outlets with the reset buttons on them.

Typcially near the kitchen and bathrooms.

I have a GFI in the rear bath that kills the outlets in the dirvers cabin.


It kills the outlets in the front cabin even if they are not marked GFI ?
Right now every outlets that is marked GFI is working...there is also other outlets in the motorhome that are not marked GFI and those are fine...the only part that is not working is that section at the front cabin on passenger side and they are not GFI outlets...
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It kills the outlets in the front cabin even if they are not marked GFI ?
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Yes that is correct. They are Daisy chained through the coach in what seems like a random order. Each GFI will kill multiple Outlets.

Some rigs have a GFI in the basement.

or it could be a loose wire and one of the outlets where it's daisy-chained. I had one of those that I couldn't find in the factory had to find it for me. It was under the floor.

Or one of your breakers on the breaker panel.

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Old 08-21-2017, 10:01 AM   #9
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Yes that is correct. They are Daisy chained through the coach in what seems like a random order. Each GFI will kill multiple Outlets.

Some rigs have a GFI in the basement.

or it could be a loose wire and one of the outlets where it's daisy-chained. I had one of those that I couldn't find in the factory had to find it for me. It was under the floor.

Or one of your breakers on the breaker panel.

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No power

I have an 08 350 and if you have too many things in those outlets, it will trip the breaker. My breakers are right outside the bathroom door. The breaker I think is the 2nd or 3rd from the right. If your not sure if it tripped, just push them all to the on position. The one that tripped will have a springy feeling, just push it down to off, then up to on. If that's it, then just limit the stuff you plug in to that circuit.
Mine controls the outlet near the dinette, but controls the TV also.
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Old 08-21-2017, 12:55 PM   #11
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Electrical plug

I found that a rat had chewed the line going to plug in front tripping the
Gfi found where wire came from gfi to front and disconnected it.
Woks fine now
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Right on ! That is good lead.
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Problem fixed...it was a loose wire in one of the outlets in the front cabin
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Check the GFI outlets with the reset buttons on them.
Typcially near the kitchen and bathrooms.
I have a GFI in the rear bath that kills the outlets in the dirvers cabin.
X2^^^^ GFI reset will solve the problem most likely
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