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06-18-2021, 04:15 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite 28h
State: Colorado
Posts: 17
THOR #16027
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Where the heck is the ats located?
Hello all, I'm trying to troubleshoot a power problem from my generator on a 2015 freedom elite 28h. If you have a similar model and know where the automatic transfer switch is, please let me know. I would like to inspect it for problems before assuming my generator is bad.
Thx
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06-18-2021, 12:32 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
THOR #6826
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Compnerd
Hello all, I'm trying to troubleshoot a power problem from my generator on a 2015 freedom elite 28h. If you have a similar model and know where the automatic transfer switch is, please let me know. I would like to inspect it for problems before assuming my generator is bad.
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I don’t have your model but it should be easy to find. It will be what the shore power cord is attached to or if your cord is of the removable variety you can trace the inlet wiring to the ATS. It’ll also be the first thing the generator output wiring goes to.
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06-18-2021, 01:04 PM
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Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Ditto! The shorepower cord will lead you right to it.
It might look something like this...
https://www.thorforums.com/forums/attachment.php
attachmentid=31445&stc=1&d=1624021440
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06-18-2021, 01:40 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 37LS outlaw
State: New Jersey
Posts: 516
THOR #5248
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Your generator also has circuit breakers. Make sure they aren’t tripped.
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06-18-2021, 02:59 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite 28h
State: Colorado
Posts: 17
THOR #16027
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Yes, I did try the generator breaker first but that did not resolve anything. I am suspecting that the ats is partly bad on the generator side or may have a loose connection. Everything works from shore power.
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06-18-2021, 07:15 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28A
State: California
Posts: 431
THOR #21941
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Compnerd
Yes, I did try the generator breaker first but that did not resolve anything. I am suspecting that the ats is partly bad on the generator side or may have a loose connection. Everything works from shore power.
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On our 2021 FW 28A, it is underneath the dinette seat nearest the driver's seat.
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2021 THOR Four Winds 28A
Fallbrook, CA
Watchdog hardwired EMS, Alignment, Roadmaster front sway bar, vent covers, Dew Gutter
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06-18-2021, 08:59 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite 28h
State: Colorado
Posts: 17
THOR #16027
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Thanks for the photo, I dont think ours is in that exact spot but hadnt thought to look under the dinette bench. The one right behind our driver's seat had a humongous drawer but it could be under the other bench. I'm going to go look again tomorrow and hoping I can let everyone know I found it!
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06-18-2021, 09:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28A
State: California
Posts: 431
THOR #21941
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Compnerd
Thanks for the photo, I dont think ours is in that exact spot but hadnt thought to look under the dinette bench. The one right behind our driver's seat had a humongous drawer but it could be under the other bench. I'm going to go look again tomorrow and hoping I can let everyone know I found it!
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It's probably close to the breaker box, I would imagine.
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2021 THOR Four Winds 28A
Fallbrook, CA
Watchdog hardwired EMS, Alignment, Roadmaster front sway bar, vent covers, Dew Gutter
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06-18-2021, 09:46 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,360
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by waynetaylor55
It's probably close to the breaker box, I would imagine.
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If not right behind it.
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06-19-2021, 01:13 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite 28h
State: Colorado
Posts: 17
THOR #16027
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Wow, I hadn't thought about it being right behind the breaker box, do I have to pull out the whole electrical panel to get to it if it's back there?
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06-19-2021, 02:51 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 24F
State: Ohio
Posts: 4,176
THOR #16721
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95% of my electrical components are crammed under the bed in the rear. Look around the electric breaker panel inside for a removable access panel. It's intentionally a little difficult (screws & such) to keep accidentally curious fingers out. Mine also has a large removable panel in the back wall of an outside storage compartment which is under part of the bed. That's where our transfer switch is located.
Actually the breaker panel itself is usually easy to remove... there's a couple small screws holding the cover on, then four screws in the corners holding the whole panel in. Obviously - make sure shore power is unplugged!! By pulling that, you may see an easier access from behind it.
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06-19-2021, 12:39 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
THOR #6826
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I don’t have the OPs model so the ATS certainly could be behind the breaker panel and I would t know it. But on my several coaches it always has been in or near the electrical compartment. I’d look there first.
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06-19-2021, 02:01 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28A
State: California
Posts: 431
THOR #21941
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Compnerd
Wow, I hadn't thought about it being right behind the breaker box, do I have to pull out the whole electrical panel to get to it if it's back there?
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You can get the schematics for your coach from THOR and that will tell you where your ATS is.
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2021 THOR Four Winds 28A
Fallbrook, CA
Watchdog hardwired EMS, Alignment, Roadmaster front sway bar, vent covers, Dew Gutter
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06-20-2021, 09:14 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite 28h
State: Colorado
Posts: 17
THOR #16027
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That was a really good idea, I logged into my thor account and looked through the documents. All I can find is the electrical connections with block diagrams. Can't find anything with our layout included. The diagrams I found did confirm that it should be close to the electrical panel which is on the wall in the bedroom.
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06-23-2021, 10:28 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveler A30
State: Florida
Posts: 13
THOR #10918
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We had a Freedom Traveler and the ATS was under the bed
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06-24-2021, 12:32 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite 28h
State: Colorado
Posts: 17
THOR #16027
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Ok, so the ats is under our bed. I inspected it and it looks in good condition. I'm going to do some testing with a multimeter and see if it is getting power from the generator. I suppose there's a possibility the breaker on the generator is bad as well. Will update when I have some results.
Strange that they would put electrical components right next to water tank, pump, etc
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