Forums

Welcome to the ModTalk forums, the online community where fellow RVers share the modifications they make to their RVs. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the forum FAQ. It’s full of information to help you get started discussing your mods. In order to post, you will need to register. This helps us to ensure good quality discussion among fellow RVers. It just takes a minute and the rewards are endless…really!

You must be logged in to post Login Register

Search 
Search Forums:


 




Wiring help for my gooseneck

UserPost

12:50 pm
August 30, 2010


racer220

Mod Newbie

posts 4

Hey all,

Just joined the forum looking for advice on re-wiring my trailer.  Has anyone ever done a conversion/install without using a converter??  I have the std. 12v stuff i.e. battery, clearance lights, small dome lights and won't be doing much with that except maybe adding a few more LED clearance lights.  This trailer is already set-up with 2 separate panels (both have 2 - 20A breakers) with a mess of wiring that needs replaced.  Everytime I plug into shore power my house breaker trips even with nothing on in the trailer. The shore power cord looks like a typical 12ga extension cord with a 110 male plug.  There is 1 black wire that is stripped but not connected to a breaker in one panel which may be the cause.  There could also be a thousand other spots that could be causing a short.  Long story short I need some help running a system that can handle the items below and possibly some extra stuff in the future.  I don't want to waste time tracing down what is installed to find the problem, especially since I have no clue what was put in.  Any help would be awesome, I will try to post some pics off my phone here shortly.

What I plan to re-install in 'living qrtrs':
(2) 4' flouresent lights on 1 switch
Enough outlets to power stuff like phone chargers, microwave, tv/vcr and/or laptop, space heater, etc… not all at once though.
circuit for air conditioner
circuit for LP furnace (option to just use a ductless portable system since it's minimal sq. footage)

Shop area needs:
15A compressor outlet
(4) 4' flouresent lights on 1 switch
outlet for stereo system (home style with built in amp and set-up for multiple speakers)
outlets for power tools i.e. drills, saws-all, grinder, etc…  Not running all at once
power for (3) outdoor recessed halogen lights
optional circuit for future air conditioner in shop

I have already lined out things like shore power cords, recessed twist-loc housing, etc… Just have not been able to narrow down a schematic or example of how to set my distribution panel up.  Judging by the list of 'goodies' I would probably have no choice but to run a 50A 120v service.

Ideas???  Thanks for any help

2:53 pm
September 2, 2010


racer220

Mod Newbie

posts 4

Just wondering if anyone has used either of these panels.  Don't have much use for D/C, would it be worth it to save $50 if I don't swap any of my 12v system to the panel?

http://rvpowerpartsplus.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=268


http://rvpowerpartsplus.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=153



Reply to Topic: Wiring help for my gooseneck
When inserting links into your post, please make sure the links do not exceed 60 characters. If the links are longer, please use a link shortening service such as TinyURL.com.

Guest Name (Required):

Guest EMail (Required):

Guest URL (required)

Math Required!
What is the sum of: 3 + 1        (Required)

Topic Reply:


 

About the ModMyRV forum

Currently Online:

11 Guests

Maximum Online: 66

Forums:

Groups: 2

Forums: 13

Topics: 603

Posts: 1388

Members:

There are 2204 members

There are 1 guests


ModMyRV has made 302 posts

Top Posters:

Bob Vaughn - 208

Mark Corgan - 81

ROBERTSUNRUS - 67

Ozz - 40

Denise in Ark - 18

Administrator: ModMyRV | Moderators: ModMyRV, Mark Corgan