davismills
Well-known member
I've had electrical problems with my Winnie Sightseer 33C 2011 before, but this latest episode really had me stumped...for awhile.
The last problem had to do with the engine not charging the house batteries and the rear Motoraid heater fan not working. The fix was replacing a solenoid and diagnosing problems with a panel mounted switch.
The latest problem is more of the same. I retrieved the MH from its storage location and lo and behold the rear heater fan not working nor the engine not charging the coach batteries....again.
To make matters more confounding a different fuse was blowing the very second the starter switch was engaged. It didn't hinder our short trip, so I resolved to troubleshoot another day.
Yesterday, I decided to winterize and further troubleshoot. I found that the front electrically operated MCD shade would not go up and was popping the push-in 6 amp breaker. The solar screened shade worked without popping the breaker, but the night shade popped it each time. I removed the passenger side channel that concealed the MCD wiring. Remarkably, the shade started working fine. I found a pinched wire (insulation worn through) and removing the channel had freed the open wire from what ever it was touching and stopped the short. Replaced the Motoraid fuse and it started working as well as engine charging coach batteries. I'm going back down today to fix the frayed wire.
I wrote this, as always, to maybe help someone else that encounters a similar problem. The transition from Ford to Winnebago is never smooth. My coach is six years old and I understand the constant movement will fray electrical wiring.
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Dave and Holly
2011 Winnebago Sightseer 33c with a 2011 Honda CRV behind.
The last problem had to do with the engine not charging the house batteries and the rear Motoraid heater fan not working. The fix was replacing a solenoid and diagnosing problems with a panel mounted switch.
The latest problem is more of the same. I retrieved the MH from its storage location and lo and behold the rear heater fan not working nor the engine not charging the coach batteries....again.
To make matters more confounding a different fuse was blowing the very second the starter switch was engaged. It didn't hinder our short trip, so I resolved to troubleshoot another day.
Yesterday, I decided to winterize and further troubleshoot. I found that the front electrically operated MCD shade would not go up and was popping the push-in 6 amp breaker. The solar screened shade worked without popping the breaker, but the night shade popped it each time. I removed the passenger side channel that concealed the MCD wiring. Remarkably, the shade started working fine. I found a pinched wire (insulation worn through) and removing the channel had freed the open wire from what ever it was touching and stopped the short. Replaced the Motoraid fuse and it started working as well as engine charging coach batteries. I'm going back down today to fix the frayed wire.
I wrote this, as always, to maybe help someone else that encounters a similar problem. The transition from Ford to Winnebago is never smooth. My coach is six years old and I understand the constant movement will fray electrical wiring.
__________________
Dave and Holly
2011 Winnebago Sightseer 33c with a 2011 Honda CRV behind.