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Post by houdini on Mar 29, 2015 3:13:12 GMT -8
I have a 1969 Teton and can not seem to find where the wiring comes together yet i have searched hi and low for it. Is there one?
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Post by vikx on Mar 29, 2015 21:38:36 GMT -8
It depends on how big your trailer is and how many upgrades it had. Some 69s had a converter from the factory, which included the 12 volt fuse panel on one side, along with a battery charger. The other side was the 110 breakers and power supply for the transformer. Many were Magnatek 6300 models.
If your trailer is small, with no bathroom, then it could be a much simpler unit. It may not have had a fuse panel at all for the interior. Most tow wiring does not include fuses because the tow vehicle already has them. There was one wire to the trailer for a ceiling light, which operated when the tow vehicle parking lights were on.
Sorry, hard to remember every member's trailer. Tell us more about the Teton.
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Post by houdini on Apr 4, 2015 4:53:14 GMT -8
It depends on how big your trailer is and how many upgrades it had. Some 69s had a converter from the factory, which included the 12 volt fuse panel on one side, along with a battery charger. The other side was the 110 breakers and power supply for the transformer. Many were Magnatek 6300 models. If your trailer is small, with no bathroom, then it could be a much simpler unit. It may not have had a fuse panel at all for the interior. Most tow wiring does not include fuses because the tow vehicle already has them. There was one wire to the trailer for a ceiling light, which operated when the tow vehicle parking lights were on. Sorry, hard to remember every member's trailer. Tell us more about the Teton. We picked it up last year and went through it completely. It is a 15' box ant with young its 17ft. It has a 110 breaker box and I can not seem to find the 12v connectors inside. Has 3way domestic fridge. If you keyword search on this site you will see it and all we have done. I put a solar system in and all works great but I am a little disturbed by this... Appreciate any assistance. H |
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Post by vikx on Apr 4, 2015 20:35:16 GMT -8
It's entirely possible a 69 does not have a 12 volt system. If the fridge is 3 way, there should be wires going somewhere. Trace them to the source. If it's at the tongue, then the fridge 12 volt only worked when the trailer was connected to the tow vehicle.
It is very easy to add a 12 volt system. You must have something since there is solar?
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Post by Ten on Apr 5, 2015 4:11:33 GMT -8
It's entirely possible a 69 does not have a 12 volt system. If the fridge is 3 way, there should be wires going somewhere. Trace them to the source. If it's at the tongue, then the fridge 12 volt only worked when the trailer was connected to the tow vehicle. Unless the battery was located on the tongue. Agreed that it may not have had a 12-V "system", but rather a direct connection to the tow vehicle. |
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Post by vikx on Apr 5, 2015 9:22:46 GMT -8
Agreed.
One thing I learned many moons ago is that a refrigerator on 12 volts will deplete a single battery very quickly. We had a truck camper and when driving at night, the head lights started blinking on and off. Truck battery was close to being completely dead... Ford built the warning into the vehicle. After sitting a while, we got started up again with the fridge OFF.
If the battery was on the trailer tongue, the vehicle would have been charging it on the road. Possible to run the fridge without depleting the main battery.
This type of fridge is designed to run on 12 volts for travel only. Many don't have a thermostat on the 12 volt side. It's either ON or OFF.
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Post by Ten on Apr 5, 2015 13:09:25 GMT -8
It seems a "buffer" battery in the system is a good idea on many levels.
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Post by houdini on Apr 6, 2015 1:56:43 GMT -8
It's entirely possible a 69 does not have a 12 volt system. If the fridge is 3 way, there should be wires going somewhere. Trace them to the source. If it's at the tongue, then the fridge 12 volt only worked when the trailer was connected to the tow vehicle. It is very easy to add a 12 volt system. You must have something since there is solar? It does have a 12v system. just can not seem to locate where they all come together. Would there not be a fuse or breaker for this? |
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Post by vikx on Apr 6, 2015 21:18:54 GMT -8
If the trailer has a true 12 volt SYSTEM, yes it would be fused.
I know you've hunted hi and low, but here is where I've found the fuses:
Aladdin Dinette: One fuse that looked like a house fuse in a ceramic base. All of the 12 volt wires ran off one side, the other was hot from the battery. I've only seen this in Aladdins. Other brands have a fuse block in the dinette, usually with the old style glass fuses.
Look in, under and around:
the bed.
sofa/bed.
sink cabinet
Upper kitchen cabinet
Near the trailer tongue (there might be an old fuse block combined with the break away)
Also, if there is a converter or larger 110 box, it's possible there would be a 12 volt panel in one section...
Hope this helps; I haven't had this trouble before.
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Post by houdini on Apr 8, 2015 1:06:22 GMT -8
ill keep checking. I do have a 110 breaker box...
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