12 Volt Lights Blinking when off Shore Power

[Bruce Lenhardt]

The last couple of times that I turned on some of the 12 Volt lights when not connected to shore power they blink, go off, and come back on. As they go off and on I can hear a clicking sound in what I think is the area of the converter. Anyone else had this problem? Everything works fine when on shore power. I fear there is something wrong with the converter?

[snfexpress]

The converter would only be working when connected to shore power, so it's probable that your converter is just fine.

The clicking could be your refrigerator trying to light - the clicking might be coming from the control board. I have seen this happen when battery power is quite low.

I would guess that your battery(ies) are in need of replacement.

[Trailer Trash 2]

check your batterie cables and you fuse box wire lugs they could be loose.

[Bruce Lenhardt]

Thanks for your suggestions. I'll check the battery and connections. Usually when the battery is low the lights just dim. Also, I assumed that the battery was OK since the front jacks and rear stabiizers work with no problem. Makes since that the converter is not a factor when not hooked up to shore power.

[BB_TX]

I am wondering if it could be your "other" auto reset circuit breaker. By "other" I mean the one that is not the one for the slide pump. At least on my 3075RL, I have one breaker for the slide pump and one breaker for everything else. I have never heard of anyone having a problem with the "other" breaker, but the momentary on/off symptom is essentially the same symptom as when the slide breaker starts failing, heats up and opens/cools down and closes. And clicks each time it does it.
The breakers are cheap and an easy change out and may be worth a try.

[Bruce Lenhardt]

Thanks BB TX. Those are the very same symptoms. I'll look at the breakers. The breakers are in the front near the pump, right?

[BB_TX]

On my '07 they are just below the slide pump. The one on the left is for the slide pump, the one on the right is all else, at least on mine.

[Bruce Lenhardt]

Thanks-BB TX