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Old 07-06-2021, 10:35 AM   #21
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I have a 2018 Jayco 336fbok and have 2 red and 2 black behind panel both reds are hot wondering what fuse they run through so I can figure which ones are for solar panel
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Old 07-06-2021, 12:16 PM   #22
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Solar Prep Wiring

From what I've researched, it seems not many solar prep units are wired the same from the factory. My 2020 pinnacle 5er roof solar prep had 2- 8 gauge wires behind the solar ready sticker that were both cut and capped. Re connected them and installed my controller in the front compartment closer to the batteries. Red 8 ga wire runs to a 30A self resetting breaker mounted to a buss bar behind a close out panel at front compartment. There is a schematic sticker buried in there, I had to peel it out to read it. Never did find other end of black 8 ga wire, must be terminated elsewhere.

The solar on the side plug which I don't use is simply a plug with unconnected wires on the back side.

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Old 07-06-2021, 05:13 PM   #23
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I plan on installing two 180W panels and a 30A controller on my Pinnacle this week. Trailer is "Wired for Solar" but what exactly does that mean?

Plugs are obvious on the roof, wire from the plug runs behind the GoPower sticker on the wall where I will mount the controller, but where do the wires go after that? Are they already hooked to the battery bank? Are they wired through a fuse/circuit breaker already?

Very tough to do this with nothing being labeled in the battery area.

Does anyone out there know what wiring work has been done as part of "Solar Prep" in the battery area?

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Old 07-07-2021, 04:40 AM   #24
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Pinnacle 5th wheel schematic

Here's a schematic from my 2020 pinnacle 32rlts 5th wheel. It's located behind a close out panel along with lots of wires in the front compartment. I had to peel the sticker off to read it, it was behind a frame member.
Original red 8 gauge solar prep wire was connected to a 30A self resetting breaker, I bypassed it by mounting the ring terminal on the other side of it. My solar controller will output 50A max and I mounted a 60A breaker for it, 30A self resetting wasn't gonna work. Still haven't found any wires for the "Solar on the side" in that mess, it appears to be just a socket in the service bay and unhooked wires.
As I stated in a previous post, your "factory solar prep" will likely be totally different, it seems many are.

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Old 07-07-2021, 04:50 AM   #25
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Thanks much for the help. I'll dig around in the front compartment and see what I can find. Then......call Jayco!
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Old 07-08-2021, 08:14 AM   #26
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Here were my findings if it helps:

https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f...tml#post729189
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I'll just add that I accessed the wires in the wall by pulling the outlet by the bathroom sink and fishing them out. You don't need to cut into the wall to access them.
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Old 02-20-2022, 12:24 PM   #28
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Here is a video of my 400w solar installation on our 2018 29.5 BHDS
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