electric

  1. SM

    Electric truck acceleration and towing

    Can an EV tow, and go quickly? Yep! 5 min mark for the bonus test.
  2. MO

    Suburban Water Heater swap has to electric

    I own a 2020 Cherokee Grey wolf 264BH and I am familiar with running my suburban water heater on gas but I can’t seem to switch to electric. I am aware of the black on/off switch in the bottom left corner of my outside water heater unit, but there is no secondary switch on the inside of the...
  3. Wishyouwerehere

    Electric Awning stabilizing question

    New ton electric awing's, the old manual type had the side arms that held it down real well, what to do tho for the not so stable elec awning? The smallest winds make it look like its about to fold back up, anyone dealt with this issue?TIF
  4. RO

    Electric on on empty water heater

    I just bought a slightly used 2021 Puma. When I got it home and plugged it in. As I was washing the trailer I noticed the water heater door was warm. I checked and the electric switch in the water heater was on. There was no water in it as it was winterized. I released the pressure valve...
  5. RO

    Slide electrical cable tray got crunched

    2021 Palomino Puma 30RKQS Bought this trailer used but it had not been used too many times. I have brought the slide in/out a half dozen times as I cleaned trailer and maintained the slide seals and lubed the rack with dry lube. Last time as I brought it in , the cable tray (which is hinged...
  6. XI

    Electric winch manual override bolt

    We are the proud new owners of a 2011 Rockwood Freedom m-2270. Going into this camper. We knew it had an issue with the electric winch. I'm a little bit handle and figured I could fix it. Which, hey, I think I have. We're just waiting on a fuse to be shipped here, and the electric part of the...
  7. JO

    Electrical woes

    Hello everyone. I am new to the RV life by 1 week and already have electrical issues. I have a Forrest River Heritage Glenn 271RL. I hooked up my 50amp generator and everything was great UNTIL. I have two ACs, I shut down the main living area ac and turned on the AC in the bedroom and poof...
  8. WE

    Electrical question

    Good afternoon. We had a 2021 East West Della Terra 230RB. It had a 30 Amp electrical system. Today we bought a 2022 East West Della Terra 250 BH which has a 50 Amp system. It comes with a basic power cord. Will my old extension cords work or do I buy new ones? TIA for all advice...Regards
  9. AN

    Where is electrical panel in 2021 RPod 202

    Popped a breaker and can't find the panel... help?
  10. Captain Insaino

    Electric Tongue Jack Upgrade?

    Hello, I am interested in upgrading my flimsy OE jack. I have read the "top ten" list as well as a bunch of threads, but want some real world practical advice. I am not above overkill in making my decision. It seems like Husky is the go to. My hitch weight is in the 500lb range and the trailer...
  11. RK

    Electric Water Heater Clicking Noise

    This past week I replaced the anode rod on my eight month old Forest River Vibe’s Suburban hot water heater. I flushed the tank out before replacing the anode rod. A couple days into our most recent trip I heard a rapid clicking sound coming from the hot water heater after using the hot water in...
  12. TA

    2015 8289WS electrical diagram needed

    Unfortunately my wiring harness was pulled out of the 5th wheel hitch! Does anybody have a wiring diagram? Can't figure out how to re-connect the colors. Thanks.
  13. BA

    2018 FR3 30 DS electrical issue

    Getting ready for a trip and found the fridge would not work on electric that outlet is out. Upon further review outlets in the BR are all out, Dinette outlet is out, outlet over the sink area is out. Where do I begin? :banghead:
  14. MB

    Meltdown of Front #3 Fuse box

    Was working on my 2000 Gulfstream Independence and could not get power to my OHD light switch. Went to check the fuse and the whole Bussmann Front #3 Box was melted (Bussmann 30055-0). I found there was a short in the OHD switch in the front entrance panel. STupid me I forgot to disconnect the...
  15. VI

    Electrical Components

    Hey there, So I am in the process of installing the LifePo battery and I need to move some components around. On the drivers (left) side of the trailer aft of the tongue is a number of automotive circuit breakers and some of them also have an inline fuse. See picture From these CBs there are...
  16. NA

    Ting electrical system monitor

    I just received a complimentary Ting sensor from my insurance company State Farm. it has been back ordered for so long, I actually forgot what it was supposed to do. Here is the description: https://www.tingfire.com/how-ting-works/ I think I am actually going to put this in my trailer (which...
  17. JO

    Red Coating put on electrical connections

    Does anyone know the coating Dynamax / Freightliner puts on the electrical connections? Seems to work great and never corrode. Looks maybe just primer? —john
  18. DW

    2011 Catalina electrical issues.

    I’m at a loss here. Hooked the camper up at home for the first time this year, just to a 110 plug to start to get things going for the year. When I flipped the main breaker there was a pop somewhere in the electrical panel. All other breakers were off. Now the only thing that works is the 110...
  19. GS

    Electrical system storage for 176SE

    With my 2021 176SE, the batteries have drained to 1.5V after just a few months of outside storage. My battery guys say there has to be a drain for that to happen. What are the proper steps to take with the electrical system for winter storage?
  20. RI

    Some electrical part stolen. 2021 Arctic wolf 5th wheel

    Ok so I need to pick some of your brains. I just purchased this 2021 Cherokee Arctic Wolf 5th wheel . I purchased it used from an auction as a theft recovery. I can only get power from 12v and when I plug into shore power nothing at all works. I noticed that something has been cut and is missing...
  21. MA

    Roller shade (Irvine?) repair and/or convert to electric

    My roller shades in my 2608bs are starting to give me some trouble. Mostly the locking auto stops are not locking so I have to use the stop limit wheel to open and close them as a work-around. They are simple single blackout shades, I believe made by Irvine. And I think they are 3/4" tubes...
  22. WA

    One socket electrical outlet to two

    So for whatever reason Forest River put a one socket outlet behind the master and and one in the master closets where the Wi-Fi max is installed. That set up is all good if you never want to add anything. Does anyone know if you can replace the single outlet electrical outlet to one that has two...
  23. MB

    Isata 5 36DS electrical problem

    I have a 2020 isata 5, when I turn on some of the lights or water pump you can hear the power disconnect or be restored to the ceiling fans, it makes a chirp noise. Also sometimes the water pump will randomly switch off, and so will the exterior lights. This all happens under battery or...
  24. CO

    Electrical problems

    I have a 2004 Salem forest river T-19 23 ft Recently I didn’t use power for few days then tried plugging it in then just microwave and ac was working , no lights no fridge no radio or water pump, was coming on, I had found out that a mouse may have chewed through some wires and I started looking...
  25. RA

    2020 FWM Electrical Schematics

    Brian, In a reply to a post back in 2018, you commented that your IT dept was working on a directory structure for the thousands of documentation files applicable to Dynamax products. Has that occurred, and if so, where would I find the electrical schematics for my 2020 24FWM?

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