| [GMCnet] Surge protector trips [message #306617] |
Tue, 06 September 2016 13:24  |
Anonymous
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Am just starting to renovate 76 23-ft Birchaven w/455 and rear bath. Have it up on jack stands to do work.
Just plugged in and immediately trips circuit breaker when surge protector completes countdown (did not do this in past - Nov last year). Does charge and run off engine and batteries. Will be tracing circuits to start on this issue.
Replacing buzz box (maybe Iota DLS-90/IQ4 12V 90A 4 stage or DLS-55), flushing brakes w/ new master cylinder - SS hoses - wheel cylinders - rear drum shoes - reaction arm, Albert’s Emergency brake, quad bags, foam engine compartment fire extinguisher (saw two RV fires on last road trip), 3-point seat belts, Viair compressor, bogie pin greasers, APC cable, cleaning and greasing bearings, installing new grommets in front end since present are sort of crumbly. Planning on dropping fuel tanks and checking hoses, etc. and replace those with new hoses and copper tubing and filters. Will tear out shag and install cork flooring.
Have replaced steel rims with aluminum and Mich LT tires, led interior lights, temp/pressure wireless on tires, new house and rig battery. So lots to do.
vpearce on list
Virgil & Jan
Lake Oswego, OR
have talked with Jim H, Bounds, Jim K, JD, and Carl A here in the area about work I am doing.
I thank you all for the information you have sent and reading the wealth of information here - fabulous for a newbie!
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| Re: [GMCnet] Surge protector trips [message #306620 is a reply to message #306617] |
Tue, 06 September 2016 15:53  |
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RF_Burns
Messages: 2277
Registered: June 2008
Location: S. Ontario, Canada
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Virgil,
IF you have the OEM style electric water heater, it could be the heating element is burn't out and shorted to ground. This is a common issue as the EOM just had toggle switch to shut it off. If you forgot to switch off the heater and drained the water, the element would burn out the next time you plugged in. I don't know what you have for a surge suppressor, but your may need to remove both the neutral and the hot from the water heater element if it has a ground fault circuit built in.
If you have an electric water heater, a good idea is to switch from a toggle switch to a mechanical timer. Then just set it for 30 mins or so each time you want hot water. It does take long for the water to heat up and you will save your element.
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
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| Re: [GMCnet] Surge protector trips [message #306624 is a reply to message #306617] |
Tue, 06 September 2016 17:30 |
jhbridges
Messages: 8412
Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
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When I first got mine - same layout, by Norris, it didn't like surge protectors or GGFI power sources. When I popped the cover off the original breaker box I found a stray neutral caught under the edge, and the insulation split, grounding it to the box.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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