Just purchased my "new" 1976 22' Terry travel trailer. Fair condition. Need help with the following:
First when cleaning the camper out I unplugged the converter/battery charger. When I plugged it back in it started humming and then little cloud of smoke puffed out and the lights went out. I unplugged it and the main power cord and waited for it reset itself. Plugged the main back in and then had lights. Plugged the converter back in and it started humming again, so I quickly unplugged it again and left the converter unplugged. Does this have to be plugged in to convert the 110 to 12v or is the converter to convert 12v battery power to 110? Can I leave it unplugged as I don't intend to use battery power?
Next, the person I bought this from started to install new plastic water lines but didn't complete them and then "cobbled" some new water lines using garden hose. He didn't connect the hose to the holding tank because it has a small leak. He ran a connector hose through the floor to connect to a water supply. The water tank (I think) uses air pressure instead of a pump, but when I tried to add air to it, to check for the leak, it wouldn't take any air, maybe bad valve stem? Can I add a 12v water pump to the system with the above problem with the converter?? If not is there a 110 pump available? Where is a good place to buy these items? I have looked a little on eBay but most stuff on there is for newer campers and not sure it would work on this camper.
Any Help on these would be appreciated!
Thanks!
First when cleaning the camper out I unplugged the converter/battery charger. When I plugged it back in it started humming and then little cloud of smoke puffed out and the lights went out. I unplugged it and the main power cord and waited for it reset itself. Plugged the main back in and then had lights. Plugged the converter back in and it started humming again, so I quickly unplugged it again and left the converter unplugged. Does this have to be plugged in to convert the 110 to 12v or is the converter to convert 12v battery power to 110? Can I leave it unplugged as I don't intend to use battery power?
Next, the person I bought this from started to install new plastic water lines but didn't complete them and then "cobbled" some new water lines using garden hose. He didn't connect the hose to the holding tank because it has a small leak. He ran a connector hose through the floor to connect to a water supply. The water tank (I think) uses air pressure instead of a pump, but when I tried to add air to it, to check for the leak, it wouldn't take any air, maybe bad valve stem? Can I add a 12v water pump to the system with the above problem with the converter?? If not is there a 110 pump available? Where is a good place to buy these items? I have looked a little on eBay but most stuff on there is for newer campers and not sure it would work on this camper.
Any Help on these would be appreciated!
Thanks!