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lost 12VDC in coach

calvin5445
Explorer
Explorer
I have suddenly lost all the 12vdc in coach,Ac is fine, rear 12vdc fuse box is dead, any idea's!
Calvin Graedel
1989 Monaco Crown Royale
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mike_brez
Explorer
Explorer
When mine did that it was the 200 amp fuse

1998 36 foot Country Coach Magna #5499 Single slide
Gillig chassis with a series 40
02 Ford F250 7.3 with a few mods
2015 Wrangler JKU

myface
Explorer
Explorer
When I lost power, took me some time with help, to find- hidden under dashboard- 40A breaker.

pianotuna
Nomad II
Nomad II
There often is an automatic circuit breaker between the battery bank and the 12 dc distribution center. It may have failed.
Regards, Don
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.

wa8yxm
Explorer III
Explorer III
My first tool choice is a 12 volt automotive test light

Brigth = Good
Dark = bad
Dim also bad
Problem exists between Bright and Not Bright

Start with clip any non-painted metal part near battery tip to battery Positive Bright good. Move out along the positive wire to the other end of the wire connected to the battery... Same test. .NOTE.. when you move the ground clip. if possible re-test the last known good spot (Testing ground)

No light on the first test move ground clip to battery - If bright bad ground cable

You come to a box with 2 bolts and wires attached. test all HEAVY wires if there are both heavy and small wires that is your cut off solenoid.
Home was where I park it. but alas the.
2005 Damon Intruder 377 Alas declared a total loss
after a semi "nicked" it. Still have the radios
Kenwood TS-2000, ICOM ID-5100, ID-51A+2, ID-880 REF030C most times

jdc1
Explorer II
Explorer II
Or, it could be a bad ground.

parkmanaa
Explorer
Explorer
Sounds like your AC to DC converter has a problem.
Need to check to see if AC (120v) is getting to one side of converter,
and if so, check to see if DC (12v) is getting out of he other side.

joelc
Explorer III
Explorer III
Usually there is a in-line fuse after the battery. Mine was hidden. Follow the 12V line. Should be with-in 2-3 feet of the battery. Also, if you have a shut off switch check to see if that is on. It might have been moved.

midnightsadie
Explorer II
Explorer II
get your volt meter out start at the battery.

Matt_Colie
Explorer
Explorer
How long have you had this coach?
Does it have a "Salesman Switch near the door?
Start checking from the house battery to the fuse panel.

Matt
Matt & Mary Colie
A sailor, his bride and their black dogs (one dear dog is waiting for us at the bridge) going to see some dry places that have Geocaches in a coach made the year we married.