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06-25-2019, 03:36 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Topeka
Posts: 95
M.O.C. #22922
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Magic Reset Button
Does anyone know what this is? This happens several times a day, every day.
We have the 3811MS. Right inside the door, below all the switches, is a fuse box with all the reset fuses. Inside the fuse box is a recessed reset button with a green light. The light flashes and when I stick my finger in the recess and push the reset button it stays on and stops flashing.
Sometimes the rear AC has stopped and the reset fixes it. Sometimes it's the gas/electric HWH. It has never affected by the television or residential refrigerator.
I've attached a photo. The flashing light is on the right about three inches from the top.
Any ideas what this is and what it's for?
we call it the magic reset button!
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Steve & Ginger Patterson
2018 Montana 3811 MS
2018 GMC Denali 3500 HD Duramax
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06-25-2019, 04:05 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,932
M.O.C. #20477
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The flashing green light is for the converter. It should not reset anything.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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06-25-2019, 04:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,701
M.O.C. #12947
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This is from the manual about the Charge Wizard:
The Charge Wizard Operation
While the built-in Charge Wizard automatically determines which operating mode is best suited to recharge or maintain optimum
battery condition, the Wizard Mode Button allows for manual override and has indicator light(s) to indicate the mode of operation.
NOTE: The Green LED on the left refers to the Charge Wizard - the Red LED on the right was for the Charge Sentinel (supplied on
converters built prior to year 2000)
BOOST MODE – Indicated by green LED remaining on. The output voltage is 14.4VDC to rapidly recharge the battery up to 90% of full charge.
NORMAL MODE – When the battery is between 50% and 90% charged, the green LED will flash once per second. When the battery has reached
90% of full charge the green LED will flash 2 - 3 times per second. In this mode the output voltage is 13.6VDC and the converter is safely completing
the charge of the battery.
STORAGE MODE – Indicated by green LED flashing every 6 - 8 seconds. In this mode the output voltage has been lowered to 13.2VDC, the RV
battery is fully charged and the converter is maintaining the charge.
MANUAL BUTTON - The manual button has been provided to allow the operator to temporarily override the converter (not recommended) or to
verify the converter is operating properly. For manual operation, Press and Hold the button. The indicator light will soon remain “ON” indicating Boost
Mode. Continue to hold the button and the light will blink rapidly indicating the converter is in the Normal Mode. Continue to hold the button until the
light blinks slowly indicating the converter is now in the Storage Mode. After the manual button is released the converter will stay in the selected
mode. When the battery charge status changes, the converter will return to the automatic mode of operation to prevent damage to the battery.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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06-25-2019, 04:40 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Topeka
Posts: 95
M.O.C. #22922
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Good to know. We had no idea!
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Steve & Ginger Patterson
2018 Montana 3811 MS
2018 GMC Denali 3500 HD Duramax
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07-14-2020, 02:27 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Marshall
Posts: 11
M.O.C. #22244
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No magic in the button...
Agree with previous posts, the button does NOT reset anything, it merely is used to manually change the battery charge mode (and therefore can have an impact on the voltage present on the 12V system). It does nothing to any of the 120V breakers or 12V fuses. So pushing that button should not suddenly make things that aren't working to start working (sorry, no magic)
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