I have not been able to spend much time on the Escape Pod lately because of family responsibilities. So when I had a few minutes I decided to see if the plug by the generator was for a home hookup. Bad decision.
<1 - Not on your part.>
When I attempted to plug in the extension cord, SPARKS. Everything was dead, no interior lights, generator panel out, Engine totally dead. Played around and found that all 12V systems and lights work and engine starts when the battery boost is engaged. Checked the batteries and the generator and one battery under the hood register less than 1 volt. The other had 12+ volts. I do not know which is the house battery.
<2 - Was it dead before you tried to power up the coach?>
I will need help to remove the under hood batteries but I took the top off the generator battery and the plates in all cells look like they shattered. Similar to a dead battery with the plates swollen.
<3 - Something must have caused this and it can't happen fast.>
The plug I was attempting to connect to is a male plug. I traced the wire inside under the bed into a junction box with some type of switches in it. I believe this switches from generator to shore power.
<4 - This is all correct.>
I am not sure of what damage I have done other than toast two brand new batteries. Is there anything I can check before I replace the batteries or after before I start the generator.
<5 - You let them get dead.>
What is the purpose of the Mail plug on the outside. Two things you should know:
1. Obviously I know VERY little about electrical systems. Please phrase your response for the complete idiot.
<You are not the first electrically challenged here>
2. This is a Transmode conversion and I have no idea who did the conversion or when.
<Maybe someone can help you, but it really should not matter.>
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Tom and Gail were kind enough to spend their entire weekend with the electrical issues in the "Escape Pod" (actually the wives went shopping). We (he) ran down the issues and kept me from frying myself. There were a few minor wiring problems but nothing major. Some things were not conventional but not wrong. The main issue appeared to be caused while the Pod was in storage by the PO. MICE. They did not appear to have eaten any wiring but urinated on everything in the buzz box causing the system to short out when plugged into the 110v shore power. I have ordered a new converter and Tom has again volunteered to help with the install.
We had a great Dinner Saturday and Lunch Sunday. My cell phone was left in the restaurant Sunday and Tom and I had to go back and retrieve it just before we left. I do not remember if I thanked them for their help and hospitality in the chaos just before leaving. If I did not, Tom please forgive me. If I did, I still would like to thank you publicly on this forum. I think we started a friendship that will go beyond the GMC and look forward to seeing you again.
Bob