Fleetwood Motorhome Association, Inc. - Electrical Problem Central Vacuum Help

02/08/2013 9:03 PM

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Anonymous

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Electrical Problem No Power for Vacuum

I am not an electrician but Central Vacuum was working yesterday but today it doesn't. When you pick up door and insert hose it triggers circuit. Checked power in basement (with light up power plug tester) where Vacuum is plugged into outlet. Outlet has no power outlet next to vacuum hose door topside also has no power as well as outlet in bedroom all other outlets in coach have power. Bedroom outlet was a GFI not knowing whether it was bad or not I replaced it but when I fired up MH still no power to this GFI all outlets before and after these three all work. Only other GFI is in bath and it works. What do you suggest I do next to trouble shoot?

02/09/2013 7:09 AM

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We have a 40 Providence and had a similar problem. The bathroom GFI which also feed some kitchen outlets had no power. Tried a new GFI no luck then traced the circuit to the inverter which was outside in the power area. Found two breakers on the inverter and one was tripped. Reset it and all was good again. Put this in my memory bank for the future. Don't know your unit by maybe this can help.

02/11/2013 8:13 PM

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Reply # 1206240 on 1203051

Anonymous

My problem is similar no power to GFI in Bedroom also to Vacuum outlet (door opens up energizing circuit) and outlet in basement that has plug from vacuum in it all other outlets work. I reset breaker on Inverter but it wasn't tripped checked all the fuses in battery box replaced GFI in bedroom and tried reset after tripping Inverter circuit still no power about ready to send this puppy to the shop but knowing stubborn me will try to figure it out myself. Thx for your input. Marty

02/14/2013 10:24 PM

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Reply # 1209113 on 1203051

Anonymous

I have been able to get power to the circuit but am waiting a confirmation from Fleetwood. Found that the 30amp C/B on the genset was tripped when I reset all outlets on circuit (4 including outlet in basement) and vacuum powered up. Asked Fleetwood if this circuit is desinged to run on A/C power only. not able to generate D/C power to this circuit all C/Bs related to Inverter and panel are working. Anyone want to take a stab at this?

03/03/2013 5:28 PM

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Reply # 1232566 on 1203051

Anonymous

All is well apparently this circuit is suppose to run on Shore power w Genset C/B tripped once reset circuit fired up. Alles Klar!