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Old 12-28-2022, 08:30 PM   #1
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We are having electrical issues and our RV tech wasn't able to help us. He's telling us that we have another GFI other than the one he replaced in the bathroom sinks area. We have 6 outlets and the refrigerator that don't work. He thinks it may be outside somewhere, but we weren't able to find it. Anyone know where it might be hiding? PS...circuit breakers and fuses are all good. Thanks in advance.

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Old 12-28-2022, 08:36 PM   #2
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Hello,
We are having electrical issues and our RV tech wasn't able to help us. He's telling us that we have another GFI other than the one he replaced in the bathroom sinks area. We have 6 outlets and the refrigerator that don't work. He thinks it may be outside somewhere, but we weren't able to find it. Anyone know where it might be hiding? PS...circuit breakers and fuses are all good. Thanks in advance.
It's in your RV. If we knew what Year/Make/Model RV we were discussing we may be more help.

Also, replacing the GFCI outlet doesn't fix the poor wiring connections in the downstream outlets.

If you have an absorption fridge it should still work on GAS.
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Download your rigs diagrams from Thor’s site and they will show where all the outlets are.
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Old 12-28-2022, 10:07 PM   #4
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2nd GFI hidden somewhere

We have a GFI somewhere other than the bathroom sinks area that has tripped. Anyone know where we can find it? We are stumped. HELP!
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Old 12-28-2022, 10:16 PM   #5
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We have a GFI somewhere other than the bathroom sinks area that has tripped. Anyone know where we can find it? We are stumped. HELP!
Creating duplicate posts in duplicate threads is against the Forum rules and doesn't help you any quicker. Participate in your original thread to get the answers you seek.
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Old 12-29-2022, 12:39 AM   #6
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As EA said, go on Thor's owner's resources web site. Enter your VIN then look up the wiring diagrams for your rig.

It also would help as ACE said, if you added the year and model of your coach to your post then perhaps someone with the same rig would be able to point U in the right direction.
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Most likely one in the kitchen area close to the sink & probably one in the convenience area where you connect city water or in a storage compartment that protects to outside plugs.
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Old 12-30-2022, 02:48 PM   #8
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Thanks for the suggestions, but not finding any there.
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Old 12-30-2022, 02:49 PM   #9
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Ooops...didn't realize I had duplicated during my frantic search.
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Old 12-30-2022, 03:22 PM   #10
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And yet we still don't know what RV you have.........
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Old 12-30-2022, 04:40 PM   #11
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Oh noooo....sorry for this. It is a 2018 34P Thor Windsport Class A.
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Old 12-30-2022, 04:45 PM   #12
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Thanks for your suggestion, but they don't have these specs available. We did actually have someone answer our call this morning at Thor and they affirmed that there is only ONE GFI in our 2018 Windsport 34P. Guess we'll be replacing the plugs that still aren't working and go from there.
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Old 12-30-2022, 06:21 PM   #13
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Thanks for your suggestion, but they don't have these specs available. We did actually have someone answer our call this morning at Thor and they affirmed that there is only ONE GFI in our 2018 Windsport 34P. Guess we'll be replacing the plugs that still aren't working and go from there.
Brenda, more information is needed to better help you. It would be helpful to know:

* What is the voltage reading on the "house" battery bank? (rear batteries)

* Does the problem with the outlets occurs when on shore power or generator power, or both?

* Is your coach equipped with an inverter? If so, do the outlets work when it is on?
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Old 12-30-2022, 07:22 PM   #14
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Brenda, more information is needed to better help you. It would be helpful to know:

* What is the voltage reading on the "house" battery bank? (rear batteries)

* Does the problem with the outlets occurs when on shore power or generator power, or both?

* Is your coach equipped with an inverter? If so, do the outlets work when it is on?
Good point! Her problem may be inverter circuit related and the GFCI was just a red herring for an uneducated mobile tech.

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Old 12-31-2022, 02:32 AM   #15
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Good news. We talked to a representative at Thor and he let us know that we have just one GFI .After replacing our burnt power cable and receptical outside, (rolling blackout? Lightning?) and replacement of the GFI, we started replacing the dead plugs as well. So far every dead plug is now working, and we are confident that the rest will work when replaced. I would like to thank you and everyone who responded to our dilemma. Just goes to show that even savvy RV techs can do more harm than good with their advice.. Thank you again for your time and help.
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Old 12-31-2022, 01:59 PM   #16
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Sounds like your next investment should be a decent surge protector.
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Old 01-01-2023, 06:37 PM   #17
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I agree ��
Decent being the factor here. It saved us once during a lightning storm, but we maybe we should replace it.
Thanks for the tip.
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Thanks for your suggestion, but they don't have these specs available. We did actually have someone answer our call this morning at Thor and they affirmed that there is only ONE GFI in our 2018 Windsport 34P. Guess we'll be replacing the plugs that still aren't working and go from there.
The 120 volt electrical diagrams do show which outlets are GFCI and which are GFCI protected. They use different symbols to show this info. The diagrams are proprietary and cannot be shared without written permission so you have to download them from Thor’s Owners Resource page.
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Old 01-01-2023, 11:15 PM   #19
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Thor owners recourse page. Got it. And where do I find this?
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Thor owners recourse page. Got it. And where do I find this?
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https://www.thormotorcoach.com/owners
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