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Old 10-05-2015, 11:09 PM   #1
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Problem with interior lighting

I have a lighting gremlin that I can't seem to chase down.
First off it is a 2007 Chateau Citation 29BG.
The overhead lights in the bathroom area and the bedroom do not work at all (on Batt or 120v)
I am not sure if it is related or not but the lights over the dinette and the dome light in the cab do not work either.
I checked the fuses on the converter...
I changed the bulbs...
Could they be on a fuse from the cab of the van?

Any help would be appreciated.

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Old 10-05-2015, 11:27 PM   #2
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Might be a GFI that is thrown or gone bad
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Old 10-05-2015, 11:42 PM   #3
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Nope no GFIs that I can see
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Old 10-06-2015, 06:11 AM   #4
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Generally most RVs use 12VDC lighting, either from house battery, or via the converter/battery when plugged into 120vac.

So the issue is likely to be found in the 12V system.

On my RV (not saying they are the same), my overhead lighting is on several circuits, with multiple light fixtures on each circuit. Since you have more than one light out, I would suspect either wiring or fuse.

Not sure how you checked the fuses, but I'd check them again to be sure... with a voltmeter on the fuse output.


But one downside to used RVs is "what did the previous owner do to it"... which, I suppose is mitigated by "how many factory goof ups did the previous owner fix"?
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Old 10-06-2015, 10:26 AM   #5
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When you say you checked the fuses on the converter are you referring to the bank of 12VDC fuses that reside in the breaker panel? If not, you may want to see if your breaker panel has the 12 volt fuses for the coach. On my coach I have to lay on the floor to check these fuses because they cannot be seen by looking down at an angle.
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Old 10-06-2015, 11:48 AM   #6
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Yes, I pulled and visually checked the fuses in the breaker panel. No joy.
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