Need some help on where to look for a wierd problem. When I plub my 5th wheel into a GFCI outlet in my shop it trips it. If I plug into a non GFCI outlet I am fine...
Ideas?
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99 F250 PSD SC LB- 3 gauge A pillar, Alpine IVAD900 DVD,Infinty Kappa components, 10" Sub,XM Radio, Crimestopper Alarm/remote start, Zoodad mod, K&N, Dynomax Exhaust, Diablo Predator Tuner, Amsoil front to back
Sounds like you have a ground and common wire touching someplace. Use one of those small outlet testers and check each outlet for proper wiring, including outside outlets. The tester is a plug that has lights to indacate incorrect/correct wiring. Can be purchased at hardware for a few bucks. Hope that helps.
I'll tell you what happened to me, it may or may not help you. When I got my 5th wheel last year, I wanted to check out the Anode rod in the water heater. I removed the rod, which is also the way to drain the heater.
I replaced the Anode rod and refilled the water heater, later I was checking something else and realized that I had no electrical power in the camper. I am plugged into a GFI at home [swimming pool outlet].
I reset the GFI and it tripped again ??? I then used a conventional outlet and all was fine. After much head scratching and checking different things. I discovered that I had a combination gas and electric water heater, I thought it was just gas.
What had happened was that the camper was plugged in and the electric was on to the water heater, so when I drained it, I burned out the electrical element because of no water in tank.
Lesson learned the hard way again. I installed a new element and now make sure that power is off to the heater when empty.
I now no longer trip the GFI, why this was happening I'm not sure, maybe one of the electrical experts can figure that out.
Thats the end of my story, good luck with your problem.
Cheers, Ed
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2003 F-350 Lariat Supercab 158" WB, 3.73 LS axle
7.3 PSD, auto trans. camper pkg. 12,500 lb. hitch,
adj. pedals. roof lights, Toreador Red, Arizona Beige, Power telescoping mirrors, and C-Betr mirrors. Delivery date Aug. 5, 2002. Reese 16K hitch, Thor Citation- model 29 5P 5th. wheel, Rhino liner.
wow....that was dead on! Started methodically going through breakers and when I got to the water heater...POP! I too have a combo unit...and when I ohm the element its wide open.
Now to find one...
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99 F250 PSD SC LB- 3 gauge A pillar, Alpine IVAD900 DVD,Infinty Kappa components, 10" Sub,XM Radio, Crimestopper Alarm/remote start, Zoodad mod, K&N, Dynomax Exhaust, Diablo Predator Tuner, Amsoil front to back
GFCI recpts. are just funny animals. Sometimes they kick with a 1500 watt hair dryer in a steamy bath. Outside, it could be a perfectly good cord that has dew on it. Replace the plug with a properly rated regular plug, make sure you aren't on a GFCI circuit, and don't worry about it. Anything from moisture to too much wattage or amperage will kick these stupid things. Can you tell I don't like them?
Joe
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2002 F350, Crew Cab, 4WD, ISSOPRO Gauges,
3.73, Auto, 2wd low range mod, No door dinger,
Interior lights off switch, Zoodad Mod,
Extra Trans Cooler, Before coolers trans fltr,
Coolant fltr, Crimestopper remote start/alarm
Oil Guard Bypass, Air horns
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