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Post by skeeterkay on Jun 27, 2018 10:10:25 GMT -5
We have a 2015 Durango Gold 381REF fifth wheel that the living room ceiling fan after being turned on will stop turning and then start turning on it's own again.
Also, we have two electrical plugs that are not working in the bedroom, one is on the slide and the other is above the dresser. the GFI reset is the one in the bathroom and that one is working and I have even reset it just in case.
Anyone have any suggestions on with of the problems stated?
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Post by jetzen on Jun 27, 2018 15:17:16 GMT -5
I is not uncommon for an electrical outlet to go bad and if the circuit is wired in series like newer homes are it is also common for other outlets/appliances on that circuit to stop working.
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Post by Chuck on Jun 28, 2018 10:09:20 GMT -5
There is also a possibility that you have a lose connection on the fan, thus when the wiring heats up to a small degree your fan stops working or if your walking around an wiggly the trailer the wires my come ever so slightly apart, enough for the fan to turn off an on ... Also as jetzen stated electrical outlets do go bad, get weak after time as well, also as stated it is very common for wired in series ooutlets/appliances on a circuit to stop working when using multiple outlets or appliances on the same circuit ... Example, having a toaster an coffee pot on along with the overhead fan on while the DW is using a hair dryer on a 30 amp circuit, something is going to give an stop ... As well low voltage coming into your trailer will effect ooutlets/appliances on a circuit to stop working, so when plugged into a pedestal make sure you have the correct voltage coming into the trailer ... Safe travels  Chuck
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Post by skeeterkay on Jun 29, 2018 11:17:40 GMT -5
Thanks for the help!
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Post by myredracer on Jul 3, 2018 12:56:04 GMT -5
It is extremely unlikely that you have ordinary outlets (receptacles) that have gone bad except for GFCI type. It is very possible though that the terminations at the rear of them were improperly done at the factory. The connections on RV "SCD" type receptacles are punched onto stabs and I've seen them improperly done with even wires barely hanging on. You could pull the problem recepts. out of the wall/cabinets and see if the connections are done correctly. You'll also need to check the other recepts. on the same branch circuit. As a matter of course, I'd remove the cover off the converter/panel and check all connections at the breakers for tightness. I found one wire in ours completely loose.
Have seen bad crimp connections on 12 volts where the crimp was done on the plastic insulation instead of the metal barrel inside. We had flickering LED lights in our Spree slide and found the crimps improperly done with the wires barely making contact which caused an intermittent connection. I'd suggest checking the connections at the fan, and if that's not it, try tracing where the next connection is down the line to the panel. You can pull lights, speakers, AC unit trim, speakers, etc. off the ceiling to get access into the ceiling cavity where wires are just laying on the ceiling.
Gil, Deb and Dougal the Springer Spaniel
2014 KZ Spree 262RKS
2009 F250
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