2006 Tuscany 4076 ATS Location

[ChrisMiller]

Hi Everyone. I am hoping someone knows and can share the location of the Automatic Transfer Switch on my (late) 2006 Damon Tuscany.

Thank you!

[TurnerFam]

'generally' it will be either where the shore power cord enters the coach, maybe in the outside service bay, OR it will be inside the coach, maybe under the bed/frame, or possibly in a service cabinet. It is simply a 'box' that both the Shore and Gen outputs come into, on one side, and the output to the Main Panel on the other.

Do you have an issue that you might think is the ATS?

[ChrisMiller]

Originally Posted by TurnerFam

Do you have an issue that you might think is the ATS?

Thank you! Yes, I generally leave my rig plugged in... and I went out to check on it yesterday. No power, bats all dead, fridge was a science experiment...

I confirmed SP on the coach side with a DVM, and no breakers are blown... so I suspect the ATS.

I can't start the generator or get the slides out until I can finish manually charging the batteries. I have opened about every spot I can think of, but I can't find the ATS... When I finally get the slides out - I am hoping for more places to check.

[ChrisMiller]

I found that on one leg of the main circuit breaker I have 120V, and the other (oddly and precisely) 18VAC.

So I am guessing one leg of the transfer switch has a bad contact, etc.

I am thinking of switching the two HOT lines on the main breaker so that the energized side will run my converter, and get my slides out. Can anyone think of a reason you can't switch them around?

[TurnerFam]

that's a fine idea, as the 'order' of the two hot legs is not important and doesn't have any impact on the ATS, it's simply two hot legs.

but, also check to make sure your home's OUTLET, or the rv park's OUTLET, AND the double-pole 50amp BREAKER has power to both legs, as that might be a simpler 'exchange' of wires versus the ATS.

[ChrisMiller]

I finally found the ATS. For anyone that might read this in the future - it is located over the fresh water tank behind a screwed on plastic panel.

I guess I am lucky the entire rig didn't burn up.

This is what is left of the iota its-50r. The top lid was burned completely through. The replacement arrives tomorrow.



Thank you for your help!

[javelin]

I am not sure if your Iota ATS is affected, but in 2012 it seems there was a recall on them per attached link. Might be worth checking into it as they may replace your unit for free or minimal cost. Worth a try. Glad that your unit did not burn up your coach.


https://community.fmca.com/topic/378...itch-iota-50r/

[cavie]

You will have to cut back and splice all the burned wires.