Lost AC power to rear of 5er.

franknbeans · 05-03-2011, 02:45 PM

I noticed my refrigerator was running on LP not AC while plugged in at my home. I checked all breakers and fuses and everything looks fine. I am getting AC power in the main bedroom and to the converter but all 110v outlets in the main room and in the bunk room and outside do not have power. The one 110v light in the main slide doesn't have power either. The Air conditioner does have power though but that's on it's own breaker and probably run separate.
Has anyone ever have this happen? I hope I didn't get a mouse that chewed a wire and shorted a circuit somewhere out of sight.

Any thoughts???

fhenn · 05-03-2011, 10:34 PM

Check your GFI

Stan · 05-04-2011, 02:06 AM

This is fairly common especially if there has been a lot of rain while driving. As Frank mentioned check the GFI, you probably have at least two. Also look for a gray electrical junction box under the slides. I have 3. They can fill with water and trip the GFI in the circuit. I pulled my covers off and drilled small holes in it to drain any water out. When initially opened, I got about a cup of water from each.

franknbeans · 05-04-2011, 03:19 AM

I did check the GFI in the bathroom and it works fine. Where would the 2nd GFI be located? I will check the grey boxes under the slide today.

Thanks for your help!!!!

lmakepeace · 05-04-2011, 03:23 AM

Usually it is on the wall in the kitchen (could be mounted in the bottom overhead cabinet).

franknbeans · 05-04-2011, 05:02 AM

Never thought to look under the cabinet in the kitchen.....be right back!!!

franknbeans · 05-04-2011, 05:08 AM

Imakepiece you da man!!! Now that's my kind of repair job....reset GFI breaker!!!

Thanks again,
Mike

lmakepeace · 05-04-2011, 05:34 AM

Glad to help... and glad it was that simple!

gossamar · 05-04-2011, 07:01 PM

Good information to remember about the junction box under the slide-outs from Stan, a few members here have had issues with the GFI not resetting. Further investigation revealed the those junction boxes full of water. I did the circuit breaker modification right after I got the trailer to minimize possible issues with running to much juice through the double breakers. So far so good.....

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