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Need repair In Mountain Home Idaho to Utah

Yahoo Message Number: 102771
Hi all, I am in Mountain Home Idaho heading south to  Ogden  and then Torrey Utah. If course it is Labor day and it appears I have an issue with shore power. Might be contacts on the shore cord reel, or the transfer switch. I am without power unless I use the generator. ( or inverter)  Any suggestions for a repair facility or  mobile tech around here? Thanks,

Rosemary Mancillas
2000 Magna #5798

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Yahoo Message Number: 102776
Maybe tryanother pedestal?  Or it could be the transfer switch?  You might try banging with your fist on the transfer switch box?

Larry 03 Allure 30856

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Yahoo Message Number: 102777
I tried another pedestal.  Not getting  120  juice to the microwave or refer either, now  on generator. :( I don't know where the transfer switch is.
The AC units were working though, on generator.  NOTHING on AC... got that  "reverse polarity" warning even though it was fine when I got here. This is a very nice and well kept park. 2 pedestals no way..  Echo charger  doesn't seem to be working either. no charging with generator on.

It's a mystery.  Going to be cold tonight with no heat pump.
Rosemary
#5798

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Yahoo Message Number: 102779
If you have hydronic heat (Hurricane/Aquahot) it should provide good heat on battery power

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Yahoo Message Number: 102780
The "reverse polarity"  bothers me and indicates a pedestal problem to me,  but... My transfer switch is located in the br closet on the passenger side. It's a 10"x10" silver box above the surg gaurd in my coach.  With the gen ac power off and ped ac poestal wer on,  try banging on it to jar loose the transfer switch to revert to ac shore power. Might t even try a hammer, but not real hard as in to dent the metal.  If that works,  you will need to have the transfer switch itch looked at.  It transfers AC electrical power between generator and pedestal,  with generator having priority if both are applied at the same time.

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Yahoo Message Number: 102787
Try Gem State Generators 208-888-4061. Don't remember his name but he was very helpful on my generator problem last year while in Boise.
Good luck.

Tom Hatchell  42 ' 96 Intrigue #12046

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Yahoo Message Number: 102796
I would recommend the following
1. Remove all load from the circuits, I.e. Ac, lights and so on
2. Exercise the breaker at the pedestal, flipping it and of a few times. Leave the breaker off.
3. Connect the land line
4. Flip the breaker on
5. Watch the surge protector lights and wait for a few minutes for the system to sync to shore power. Should hear a mild bang.
 Hopefully this works, once I had to get the park to reset the breaker to a bank of pedestals, then I could sync to the supply. mark

In mesquite nv heading to mx
07 Inspire 51985

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Yahoo Message Number: 102798
Thanks  Mark,

I will try that in the AM.  But I think my transfer switch is toast. It is not transferring power proper to all circuits in the coach , nor to the charger when the generator is running.  But I did not try that particular timing, so I will try once more.  The park actually had to  reset the "bank " of two pedestals, after they found an open neutral that had been fried. :(  I don't think the are going to offer to pay for my transfer switch, do you? :(

I think I am going to order another one tomorrow, just a matter of from where...  and what kind. And drive down to my destination where I know the tech and it should arrive there about the same time as I do, in two days.  I will just have to do without power and the batteries will charge on the road. I will  probably have to beg a small  heater from someone to cover the cold nights now.  But I will manage.
This trip has been an adventure in reprimand... LOL  C'est la vie.

Rosemary Mancillas
2000 Magna 5798

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Yahoo Message Number: 102799
OMG.. so many spelling errors. This auto speller drives me nuts. sorry.    I meant this has been an adventure in repairland. LOL

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Yahoo Message Number: 102802
Good luck, let us know what happens. mark

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Yahoo Message Number: 102805
I actually have a Webasto, which is great, but  I am concerned my batteries are too low to run it. If they get below a certain point, it can cause  problems. Remember I have not been able to charge my batteries up. I don't  need that to add to my other problems. So I plugged in a small space heater ran an extension cord outside.

Thanks, Rosemary

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Yahoo Message Number: 102809
Rosemary

On my Magna the transfer switch is in the foward run bay behind the removable panels of the front pass thru bay. It is to the right of the surge protector. There is a big grey box that says danger high voltage. The black box just below the grey box say power switch.

Hope this helps

Glad to see you out traveling again..

Bo & Kathy Lee 2000 Magna #5896 40 FT 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon

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Yahoo Message Number: 102811
One you may be able to do is hook a small battery charger to the house batteries while plugged into a cord and help keep the batteries up that way.

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Yahoo Message Number: 102819
Thanks, Bo and Kathy Lee

I found it yesterday.  It feels good to be on the road , however this has been a bit of a trip from hell. Started out, got the flu, then food poisoning,  lost time and visits with friends because of scheduling, then my refer went,  now this campground had an open neutral and I don't know the extent of the damage yet.  OY.
Otherwise the time on the the road has been fun! LOL

PS. did I mention this was the year for  colonoscopy, etc?? HAHA.. Been an amusing trip to say the least. But I got my blackberries ! Can't get those in Tucson. My freezer is stuffed full.
Sure miss the old group, and our great reunions with all the seminars.

Rosemary Mancillas
2000 Magna #5798