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Location: La La Land | When I plug my trailer into the camping spot boxes, I blow their box fuses. When I plug into a main or a generator, everything is fine. Has anyone else had this problem and how did you fix it.
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Location: North Carolina | Originally written by ride_n_slide1 on 2006-04-10 2:35 PM
When I plug my trailer into the camping spot boxes, I blow their box fuses. When I plug into a main or a generator, everything is fine. Has anyone else had this problem and how did you fix it. Welcome to the forum. Troubleshooting across the internet is very difficult To give you a fair answer, we need more details. When you say "blow their box fuses" are you meaning the GFCI trips? It (The GFCI) looks either like the outlet you have in your bathroom or a circuit breaker with a test button. Or do you truely have to replace a fuse? I suspect your wiring is incorrect. the neutral & ground are tied together. |
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Location: La La Land | Yes, it trips the GFCI or whatever you called it. I can even shut the breakers off in my trailer, plug my extension cord into my trailer, then plug into their box and it will still trip. BUT I can plug into a building or a generator just fine. It's only when I try to plug in at a camp ground. |
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Location: La La Land | Oh, and thank you for replying. Someone else suggested the same thing to me this weekend too. |
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Location: North Carolina | Originally written by ride_n_slide1 on 2006-04-10 3:09 PM
Yes, it trips the GFCI or whatever you called it. I can even shut the breakers off in my trailer, plug my extension cord into my trailer, then plug into their box and it will still trip. BUT I can plug into a building or a generator just fine. It's only when I try to plug in at a camp ground. Well .. I have just the article for you... It's posted on Mr.Truck's web site. >>Link >> http://www.mrtruck.net/ About half way down the page under Horse and RV trailer reviews. Titled "Electricity , far from the city...and everyone else" It will explain the problem and the solution... |
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Location: La La Land | Hey thanks a bunch!
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Location: Tuttle, OK | It could be many things, but you might want to check the amperage of the camping facility receptacle if it is always at the same facility that you are having the problem. Sometimes they do not offer enough service to power every thing you might be running. If you are experiencing it at several locations, take your trailer and have it checked. |
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Location: Western WA | I posted a question separately about my tail light blinking, and also need to have my Fantastic Fan wired in, apparently it was never wired in when installed at the factory. Am also thinking about pre-wiring for a weekender package before insulating my tack room. So what type of company or service person should I look for to check my electrical issues, and pre-wire for LQ? I have inquired a couple of times with a somewhat local LQ customization company but gotten no response. Would my electrical issues best be addressed by a horse trailer dealer? RV repair? Suggestions? |
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Location: North Carolina | Originally written by ride_n_slide1 on 2006-04-10 3:59 PM
Hey thanks a bunch! Ride_n_slide .. I've sent you a PM... Click at your inbox at the header of the page. |
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