Battery not powering camper

R.J. · 06-02-2020, 09:18 PM

Hey there,
I have a 2015 jayco X213,
Just wondering if anyone's had an issue with getting 12 volt power to the camper? I've tested the battery, played with the switches in the trailer, checked all the fuses, checked for breaks in the wires under the trailer but no luck. I have utubed everything I could and I don't seem to have a reset box or switch that I can find. I believe it was also working a couple weeks ago as we had power to the water pump but no power now.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

**JFlightRisk** · 06-02-2020, 09:32 PM

Have you checked the 30 amp fuse near the battery? It'll be in a rubber waterproof capsule, either red or black in color. Not easily recognized as a fuse. If that's blown, your 12 volt power won't make it inside. Are you connected to shore power, or just running off the battery?

R.J. · 06-03-2020, 07:22 AM

I briefly looked at the fuse next to the battery. I wasn't sure what that was. If that isn't the issue, could there be another reason?

**JFlightRisk** · 06-03-2020, 07:44 AM

There should also be a pair of 30 amp fuses in the fuse/breaker panel. One will be a 'main' fuse, and the other for protection from hooking the battery up backwards. They will be side by side, and not in with the other 15 amp fuses. You may have to take the front cover off to see them. Good luck!

Jagiven · 06-03-2020, 07:46 AM

Thought I replied yesterday. The inline fuse at the battery was my first thought too.

Next thing to check is the battery's ground wire connection at the TT frame. The ground wire might be 3-5 feet long. It might be broken or corroded. If you need to fix it, I like to use a star washer between the frame and crimped fitting to "Bite" into the metal of the frame.

Cavie · 06-03-2020, 08:17 AM

There is a resetable inline fuse within 6 feet of the battery. Under the tong. The 2 fuses mentioned in a post above are called "Revers polarity fuses". They are both for this purpose. One is not the main fuse. That is on the tong as mentioned above.

R.J. · 06-03-2020, 04:25 PM

Hey thanks for the responses!
As it turns out, the fuse that is right next to the battery was the problem. It wasn't blown but just slightly corroded so was not working. A $9 fix!
Hope everyone has some great camping this summer

Cavie · 06-03-2020, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by R.J.

Hey thanks for the responses!
As it turns out, the fuse that is right next to the battery was the problem. It wasn't blown but just slightly corroded so was not working. A $9 fix!
Hope everyone has some great camping this summer

I love it when a plan comes together.

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