| Electrical issues [message #289469] |
Mon, 26 October 2015 15:19  |
Grrumpy
Messages: 13
Registered: September 2015
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 2. This is a Transmode conversion and I have no idea who did the conversion or when.
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Bob & Elena Myers
Chesapeake Va.
1978 Transmode--Builder???
All electric
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