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12-26-2016, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumpy
Probably depends on location of the TV.
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Mine is factory installed and powered. What year and model of motorhome have others had this issue and does anyone else have a unit that works like mine? Maybe it is a model year thing?
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12-26-2016, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Allen_C
Nope, it is new!
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Then it was wired incorrectly at the factory?
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12-26-2016, 04:52 PM
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Probably depends on location of the TV.
If the TV is not where it can be readily seen by the driver then it probably doesn't require the ignition overide
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12-26-2016, 04:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grumpy
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Probably depends on location of the TV.
If the TV is not where it can be readily seen by the driver then it probably doesn't require the ignition overide
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Offers in this thread have said they canot see the tv from the driver's seat but their tv outlets have the safety relay installed.
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12-26-2016, 05:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Allen_C
Offers in this thread have said they canot see the tv from the driver's seat but their tv outlets have the safety relay installed.
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99% if not all are class "c" s where the TV is located in the cab-over.
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02-15-2018, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by The Logans
OK, THAT'S taken care of!
[*]As a further test, turn off the shore power again (engine still running), and turn the inverter on. There should be power from the inverter to the outlet. NOTE- Never have the shore power and the inverter on at the same time! Bad things can happen...
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When you say "Shore Power" you are meaning the power from an outlet hooked up to the coach correct? I have been trying to figure out my issue with these outlets and had the generator running with the inverter on to see what it did... but it looks like nothing as far as I can tell. Did I fry the inverter or does turning it on with the generator running not do any damage? Thanks!
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02-16-2018, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Handy
When you say "Shore Power" you are meaning the power from an outlet hooked up to the coach correct? I have been trying to figure out my issue with these outlets and had the generator running with the inverter on to see what it did... but it looks like nothing as far as I can tell. Did I fry the inverter or does turning it on with the generator running not do any damage? Thanks!
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There's typically no reason to have the inverter on when on shore power as mentioned or generator power.
An inverter uses direct current (DC) power from the battery to create alternating current (AC) required for 120 Volt outlets as we have in our house.
There should be no damage done turning it on at any time, but it's only needed when you want to watch TV and have no other source of power. 
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02-16-2018, 08:17 AM
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tv turning off with ignition on
2008 raises a good point. The inverter running while plugged really doesn’t do anything as the unit just acts as a flow through while on 110.
. I believe some of the inverters available tell you to turn them off when not being used.
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02-16-2018, 08:22 AM
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Shore power=unit plugged into house or campground power supply. Generator and shore power provide power to the main fuse box. Normally the generator takes over if it is on. But you knit may be different.
I don’t think you would harmed the inverted by any action with the generator.
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02-16-2018, 02:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RVermont
Shore power=unit plugged into house or campground power supply. Generator and shore power provide power to the main fuse box. Normally the generator takes over if it is on. But you knit may be different.
I don’t think you would harmed the inverted by any action with the generator.
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Ahhh ok great thanks!
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08-27-2018, 10:22 PM
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Be careful....
It's kind of tight quarters in our unit. The tv and outlet are in the overhead bunk. I cut the red wire and as soon as I did it the red wire shot through the hole like a rubber band. Poof - gone - down in the wall. All works fine, reassembled but a bit concerned about the red wire.
Posting here to warn folks to hang on to the red wire when you cut it and also to get a sense of what people think - should I worry that the un-capped red wire is somewhere down in the wall without a wire nut or tape on it?
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09-15-2018, 10:54 AM
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I’m posting here to bring it to the top, as there has been recent questions about the topic. I did this on my 2010 Melbourne class c, so I could run the engine to charge batteries when we boondock, and still watch tv, using a dish on the inverter.
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09-15-2018, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by GM'sEnvoy
Posting here to warn folks to hang on to the red wire when you cut it and also to get a sense of what people think - should I worry that the un-capped red wire is somewhere down in the wall without a wire nut or tape on it?
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Thanks for the heads up. I just cut the red wire. Before I did it, I put a zip tie on it and held on when I cut it.
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02-13-2019, 09:45 PM
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04-07-2019, 07:29 AM
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No joy on 2019 Redhawk 26XD.
Cut red wire, outlet only energized on Shore Power or Genny, not when running engine only. Then cut white wire and (even removed entire outlet) measured voltage to white/black got nuthin while engine running only. I always get 120 volts while on shore or genny.
Either these wires were never connected to inverter, or I don't have an inverter!?!?!
Grrr.. Now searching to find the Inverter on these guys..
Anyone know where the inverter itself is located?
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04-07-2019, 09:11 AM
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I've got no on/off switch at the master control panel. So I guess that means I don't have an inverter, right? That would explain my situation. :-(
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04-07-2019, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by matter
I've got no on/off switch at the master control panel. So I guess that means I don't have an inverter, right? That would explain my situation. :-(
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There is no mention of an inverter in 2019 SPECS, not even an option. Ignition cut off is probably in case you run the geny going down the road.
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04-07-2019, 10:58 AM
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Well, at least I overrode the Ignition Cut Off. Thanks Grumpy!
Now looking to hook up Inverter to House Battery myself. I wonder if anyone has done that and has good ideas where to tap into the 12 VDC wires. Probly behind the vent under the refrigerator is what I am thinking. Until then, I'll just suck juice from the Truck's 12 VDC system with portable inverter. Thanks again for the replies!
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08-23-2020, 10:24 AM
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I searched for how to operate the front TV on my Jayco Redhawk while driving and this thread came up. Got it fixed in 10 minutes. Thanks for the info. Great forum!!
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09-12-2020, 11:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by A10
RV newbie here. Wanted to do the same thing: allow the grandkids to watch the TV while we are driving. The TV is situated so I cannot see it while driving, so that is not an issue.
I tried cutting the red wire (leaving some room so I could reconnect the wire ends if needed). Used wire nuts to cap them off. Made no difference. The outlet where the TV and DVD is plugged into is still dead while the key is in the ignition.
Anyone out there with suggestions?
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remove the the Factory outlet and install a regular outlet.
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