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12-04-2018, 03:03 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 67
M.O.C. #23122
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Converter location
I'm help a friend who owns a 2002 Montana Big Sky fifth wheel. His converter does not and I am trying to locate it.
Can someone tell me where the converter is on this unit.
I see a power center near the floor just inside the door and on the right. But nothing here looks like any converter that I've ever seen.
Thanks in advance
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12-04-2018, 03:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
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M.O.C. #4831
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That early a Montana may still have a Wfco power center which had an integrated converter (akin to the current Progressive models). But more likely the converter is a standalone box behind the power panel. Remove the rear wall on the passenger side of the pass through compartment. You should be find it back there plugged into a dedicated 120V outlet.
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There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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12-04-2018, 03:29 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Box Elder
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M.O.C. #23122
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Thank you
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12-05-2018, 09:35 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Mesa az
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Also, back then (mine anyways) the converter did not come with an add-on thing that helped to charge the batteries properly. Forget what it was called. It would adjust the output voltage as the battery got charged up. I had a 2006 that previous owner had added the kit (only $40+/-).
Thought this info might be helpful when repairing converter,etc.
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12-05-2018, 09:39 AM
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Site Team
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Yup, if you are lucky enough to have the standalone IOTA DLS 45 converter behind the wall it is only a 1 stage charger. It can be upgraded to to 4 function charger by the addition of an IOTA IQ4 dongle (it plugs into the converter with what looks like a phone plug). This is a really good investment and inexpensive.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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12-05-2018, 11:14 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 67
M.O.C. #23122
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Thanks everyone
I should have looked more carefully at what was just inside the door.
It is a 7355 charger converter by power components LLC.
I just discovered that my friend was having some welding work done on the unit and a mechanic offered to let him plug his trailer into an outlet that was at the shop. Turns out this was a 220 volt outlet used for a welder. I think this smoked the converter.
Thanks again to everyone for your help.
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12-05-2018, 06:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
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Yea, that's not good. A good EMS unit would have prevented that from happening.
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