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Old 06-22-2014, 04:56 PM   #1
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Jayco 806 Popup Electrical Issues

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Power lasts about two hours on our 2006 Jayco 806 Popup when we are plugged in. The Converter has been replaced. Any thoughts on what is causing this? Dealer is not finding anything wong.
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Are you blowing fuses?
How much current are you using at the time?
Size of Converter?
More info needed.
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Thanks for responding. We are not blowing any fuses. The converter is a new ELX 25. We were running the frig and just testing the lights. Last night we unplugged the frig hoping that might be the problem. We tested the lights in the morning and they were fine. This evening they are dim and beeping.
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Old 06-23-2014, 05:12 PM   #4
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Sounds like the 12V side of the converter is overheating / shutting off / then the battery drains out. Some new converters will auto-kill when overheated - overloaded.....then restart on power fail

Is the battery good?
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Based on your description of "dim and beeping" it sounds like the converter is not supplying any power at all. Your battery is running down. That would explain the dim lights and the propane detector beeping on low voltage.

This condition should be easily solved by a competent RV dealer service department.

Plugged into shore power? No breakers tripped? Air conditioner working?
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We don't have the battery in, just running from outlet in garage. We even tried another outlet in the house.
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No battery hooked up? That being the case you have a defective converter. Even a new one can be bad.
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Do you have a trailer breakaway switch installed?....if so is the pin inserted?
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This is the second converter, the first one they said was bad. I think there must be another problem that is damaging the converters?
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The camper is not hooked to our vehicle, just sitting in the driveway.
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Old 06-23-2014, 05:30 PM   #11
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If you are not blowing fuses that idea is pretty slim. I will stick with the converter is bad. Pull ALL the fuses except one that will go to a light circuit and see how that acts.
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Here's a link to your Owners Manual....

http://www.livinlite.com/pdf/Elixir12_30Manual.pdf
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Reviewing your Owners Manual - your symptoms are high 12V amp draw. Since you have no battery, plugged into shore power, and not blowing fuses....It's probably a bad converter or the break-away trailer switch is pulled.

Some states require break-away switches on trailers as light as 1,500# - do you know if you have a trailer break-away switch?
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I notice in the manual for your converter that there is supposed to be a cooling fan that operates when internal heat rises. Do you hear a fan running?
I have also read that certain converters REQUIRE a battery in the circuit to run.
Check the ground at the AC 120 volt supply connection on the converter.

Make sure that the missing battery connections are not shorting.

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Without a battery your converter is trying to charge the world. Even though it's not written as specific to the need of a battery as it should be it's implying it's importance by talking about sharing the power between charging and demand........I think you need a battery in that system but I could be wrong.
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Also: If you don't have a battery is it possible you have the leads shorted out to each other or the frame?
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The ELIXIR converter in question does not require a battery to be connected.

From the manual:
1. Stable DC Power
Your converter provides stable DC power to operate the 12 volt DC lights
and motor in your RV whether a battery is installed or not.

Most late model converters do not require a battery.
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The ELIXIR converter in question does not require a battery to be connected.

From the manual:
1. Stable DC Power
Your converter provides stable DC power to operate the 12 volt DC lights
and motor in your RV whether a battery is installed or not.

Most late model converters do not require a battery.
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