2018.5 Seneca 37FS TV Power Issues

[Randyeng]

Anyone know where the fuse is located that supplies power to the TV's and the microwave on a 2018.5 Seneca 37FS. I checked the panel by the bed, but nothing is labeled TV or microwave. You would think there would be.
Everything else works fine except for no power to all TV's and the microwave.
How I am suppose to watch fake news and eat popcorn?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Randy

[75462]

You should have another breaker panel with those breakers from the inverter. If your year model has one.

[Robbbyr]

Originally Posted by Randyeng

Anyone know where the fuse is located that supplies power to the TV's and the microwave on a 2018.5 Seneca 37FS. I checked the panel by the bed, but nothing is labeled TV or microwave. You would think there would be.
Everything else works fine except for no power to all TV's and the microwave.
How I am suppose to watch fake news and eat popcorn?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Randy

My 2014 has several breakers to enable that stuff. One is in my main power center panel (where the breakers and 12-volt fuses are located) and it is labeled "Inverter". Then there is a completely separate breaker panel with breakers for the TVs and the microwave.

My inverter has a built-in transfer switch that bypasses the inverter itself IF shorepower or generator power is available. Also some inverters have a reset switch on them in case the inverter itself has tripped.

The fuses visible in the main power center are for 12-volt DC circuits only, nothing that runs on 120-volt AC power goes through any of those fuses.

[Rustynuts]

There is a separate breaker panel as others have said. Our is also a 2018.5 and it should look like this.

[Randyeng]

Thanks for the reply’s. Mine looks like rustynuts. I checked and those are all fine. Nothing labeled tv or microwave. I’ll check the inverter. I am getting a flashing amber light on my inverter panel while on shore power.

[Rustynuts]

Originally Posted by Randyeng

Thanks for the reply’s. Mine looks like rustynuts. I checked and those are all fine. Nothing labeled tv or microwave. I’ll check the inverter. I am getting a flashing amber light on my inverter panel while on shore power.

There is a 20 amp circuit breaker button on the end of the inverter, it may have been tripped. Flashing amber means it’s detection power and trying to bypass so I am guessing the breaker on the inverter itself may need resetting.

[Rustynuts]

It’s kind of ridiculous they don’t label them but here is the drawing of the panel.

[Randyeng]

Thanks Rustynuts. I checked the breaker on the inverter and it is ok. I talked to a tech with Magnum Dimension inverter, and we walked through everything, and the inverter seems to be fine.
While the CW techs were diagnosing the slide out, they were in the bed frame, and i'm starting to believe that they accidentally disconnected a wire from the main panel to the sub panel with the 3 breakers for the TV's and microwave. (Thanks for that diagram).
I'm taking the RV into CW next Tuesday for slide repairs and other issues, and will just add this one to it.
Thanks to all for the responses.

[Randyeng]

Quick question. If I am unplugged from shore power, should my TV, microwave, and 110v outlets have power?
Thanks.

[Robbbyr]

Originally Posted by Randyeng

Quick question. If I am unplugged from shore power, should my TV, microwave, and 110v outlets have power?
Thanks.

If your inverter is ON and your house batteries are charged your microwave and TVs should work. Depending on the model Seneca you may have an outlet or two that will be powered. But most will not be powered when on the inverter.

[Randyeng]

Thanks Robbbyr. I'm taking the Seneca into CVW next week, and wanted them to repair if I am to have power to the outlets. There are already issues in that I cannot get power to my TV or microwave, but that is on the list already.

[Robbbyr]

Originally Posted by Randyeng

Thanks Robbbyr. I'm taking the Seneca into CVW next week, and wanted them to repair if I am to have power to the outlets. There are already issues in that I cannot get power to my TV or microwave, but that is on the list already.

I hope your repairs go smoothly. Hopefully someone else with the same model and year can chime in to tell you exactly which outlets will work when you are using the inverter. I thought I had heard earlier some units have an inverter-fed outlet in the bedroom (possible CPAP use) and possibly one near the dinette.

My 2014 has only the microwave, bedroom TV, and front bunk TV fed by the inverter. No additional outlets and not my outside TV. But on later models Jayco did upsize the inverter and add the outside TV and an additional inside outlet or two. But certainly the majority of the outlets will not work on the inverter.

[Randyeng]

Thanks. I have it on my list. The slide repair is going to be the big issue. No telling how long it will be for parts.
I'll keep y'all updated on any issues they fine.