Recent content by Cyote234

I have a 1997 Alpenlite 5th Wheel Trailer, the converter/charger is located in the storage compartment area. I am pretty sure you will find your converter in the same location. I have photos of its location on my website.    https://stevenschwarz.wordpress.com/alpenlite-rv-manual/ 1997...

Bruce, I just naturally thought all 5th Wheel trailers had inverters, so to answer your question, no I'm not sure if I have an inverter....

Yes Inverter (No to converter). I haven't yet been boondocking, but I am trying to get to know my 5th wheel trailer. Generic owners manual makes sense, as I could not find such a switch. The Trailer probably has an automatic functions to switch to the inverter if it doesn't sense shore power. ...

There should be an external remote switch to turn on or off the inverter when boondocking. I had one in my travel trailer, it was a toggle switch, but I can't seem to find one in my 5th Wheel. The owners manual wiring diagram shows wires leading out of the inverter to a remote switch, but...

I have a 1997 33' Alpenlite 5th Wheel. I am curious, is there a switch somewhere in the compartment to flip when boondocking? I can't seem to find one.

I found the problem. A few inches to the left side of the power converter, I found the breakers, they are covered by a shroud. When I removed the shroud, I found the problem. A nut on one of the breakers was completely unscrewed. I tightened that nut, and made sure that all the other nuts on...

This summer 2017 I have been experiencing 12v electrical issues. I have adequate shore power, my batteries are going dead. My converter is getting adequate 118v power, and is putting out 12v at the source, but testing the charging wires at the battery reveals 0v. Somewhere between the charger...

1998 Alpenlite Owners Manual plus extra documentation, such as Power Converter, Slideout, and Vent documentation https://stevenschwarz.wordpress.com/alpenlite-rv-manual/