Random power lose to chasis - HELP

[sendtojeffw]

Need some advice:
Just started up our C Class Greyhawk 31fsp for the season.

We were plugged into shore power all night, then randomly everything shut off. All lights, fridge, heater, etc. The outlets still work but thats it. I started the engine to cycle the power and then i could start the generator. Everything came back on for 5 mins THEN it all shut back off again!?!?!


Seems like if i run the cab engine and generator at the same time everything stays on.



Any ideas what could be causing the power to shut down like this. Dont think its an overload, or a breaker. Maybe a relay or the CO2 detector???


HELP???

[RVermont]

Sounds like the battery disconnect solenoid. Perhaps a loose wire. The vibration of the generator or Engine wiggled it.

At first I thought you auto transfer switch bu since you have 110 that would not be it.

Possible ground wire issues but again doubt that would be everything. Unless it is the ground going on battery and it is loose.

Good luck and post solution.

[sendtojeffw]

I would think that too but it happens when i am on shore power too.



Seems the only solution is to have the truck engine running.

[RVermont]

it sound like a converter issue.

first test you house battery, i think the converter failed and your batteries are dead.. by starting the truck the battery isolation module senses that the house batteries are low and the modules sends power to the batteries. this unit senses the differences in voltage and if it senses the power is low (11.8) approx. on the house batteries but you only have 12.69approx) on you coach it will not allow the connection when you start the chassis you will be getting 13.5-14.2 amps and the power will flow

check the converter circuit breaker. then you have to check the fuses on the converter

i will see if i can find a schematic which should be similar to your unit at least conceptually

[sendtojeffw]

I will check my converter fuses.



Seems to make sense if my batteries are fried that it might shut down the whole house power regardless of being connected to shore power or generator


Rig came off the Jayco production line 11 months ago. This is the latest in a long list of issues.

[RVermont]

If the converter is working and you had battery and battery wire issues you would still have 12v as the converter could handle some of the power requirements but it probably would fault if too much draw. Furnace lights possibly water heater and water Pump all on Might cause over amp and blow fuse.

[Mustang65]

As mentioned check your battery voltages (when not connected to the RV).

Do you have a 12 Volt circuit breaker in the circuit? That may be tripping.
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[Nytebyte]

I had a loose ground that acted like that. Dealer fixed it but not sure where it was but sounded like it was somewhere on the chassis frame.

[RVermont]

Here is the best document that I have found for helping to trace issues on the Seneca. i would expect the greyhawk to be similar