Quick Question on wiring, ID

[acdii]

Last time I was out, a trip down to Texas, the 5th wheel went airborne on a really bad bump in the road on SB I-39. The rear outdoor kitchen took the brunt of the force on the Arctic Wolf 3660SUITE. The mini fridge broke loose, busted several bottles of Sam Adams as well as some of the shelves and drawers. Needless to say the beer leaked out too. So today I removed the fridge, and took the shelf out that supported it. There was a white wire attached to the shelf, an apparent ground wire. I got the shelf out and it is bent at one corner from the bad bounce, and I may leave it out. However the panel on the rear wall behind the fridge only goes down so far, and if I leave out the panel I have a loose wire.



Before I assume anything, the wire bundle is exposed, so how do I determine if it is the DC wires and which are the AC wires? It looks like there is Romex and there is also split wire, where the pair separates apart. Is the split wire the DC? They are connected using crimp caps, and not very well, so I may recap them using a better connector. I just want to make sure its DC before I go messing with it.

 

[reidfo]

Last time I was out, a trip down to Texas, the 5th wheel went airborne on a really bad bump in the road on SB I-39. The rear outdoor kitchen took the brunt of the force on the Arctic Wolf 3660SUITE. The mini fridge broke loose, busted several bottles of Sam Adams as well as some of the shelves and drawers. Needless to say the beer leaked out too. So today I removed the fridge, and took the shelf out that supported it. There was a white wire attached to the shelf, an apparent ground wire. I got the shelf out and it is bent at one corner from the bad bounce, and I may leave it out. However the panel on the rear wall behind the fridge only goes down so far, and if I leave out the panel I have a loose wire.



Before I assume anything, the wire bundle is exposed, so how do I determine if it is the DC wires and which are the AC wires? It looks like there is Romex and there is also split wire, where the pair separates apart. Is the split wire the DC? They are connected using crimp caps, and not very well, so I may recap them using a better connector. I just want to make sure its DC before I go messing with it.

PLEASE use a multimeter to test if you're not sure which wires go to what. Generally speaking romex type cable will be 120VAC, usually black, red, and ground (bare) conductor. DC wiring will be two conductor, and the colors vary wildly.

 

[acdii]

Do they actually use solid wire for the DC? Normally all DC wiring in the automotive world is stranded.



Imagine if these RV's had to pass NEC inspections, they would never leave the factory.

 

[reidfo]

Do they actually use solid wire for the DC? Normally all DC wiring in the automotive world is stranded.



Imagine if these RV's had to pass NEC inspections, they would never leave the factory.

Typically it's stranded, but there are no standards when it comes to RVs, even with the same manufacturer.

 

[PhilFromMaine]

Last time I was out, a trip down to Texas, the 5th wheel went airborne on a really bad bump in the road on SB I-39. The rear outdoor kitchen took the brunt of the force on the Arctic Wolf 3660SUITE. The mini fridge broke loose, busted several bottles of Sam Adams as well as some of the shelves and drawers. Needless to say the beer leaked out too. So today I removed the fridge, and took the shelf out that supported it. There was a white wire attached to the shelf, an apparent ground wire. I got the shelf out and it is bent at one corner from the bad bounce, and I may leave it out. However the panel on the rear wall behind the fridge only goes down so far, and if I leave out the panel I have a loose wire.



Before I assume anything, the wire bundle is exposed, so how do I determine if it is the DC wires and which are the AC wires? It looks like there is Romex and there is also split wire, where the pair separates apart. Is the split wire the DC? They are connected using crimp caps, and not very well, so I may recap them using a better connector. I just want to make sure its DC before I go messing with it.

Photos would be helpful. There is too many unknowns for anyone to give you a definitive opinion without more information. Post is well worded, but I need to see it.

Are there any faults in your 120V system? Does everything 120V function correctly? I can't imagine anything other than DC wires being connected with crimp caps.