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Justin Ellis

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AC Lights not working
« on: December 29, 2015, 01:42:41 AM »
Hi folks, and happy holidays!

I've been having the strangest problem with my 1997 Monterey Beaver lately, none of the AC lights will turn on...

I'm hooked up to shore power and I'm definitely getting juice as other AC loads are working fine including my space heater which is plugged into an AC receptacle,  but I've tried every light and they are not working.

I tried unplugging shore power and starting the generator, no difference.  Going dead ship and turning on the inverter, no difference.  I'm stymied.  I looked through the breaker panel but none of the breakers are for lights and I figured they'd be powered with their associated space like "bedroom" etc.  I cycled the breakers for fun, no difference.

My DC lights are working fine so it's not like I'm walking around with a headlamp on but I am little perturbed.

Any ideas???

Cheers,
Justin
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Re: AC Lights not working
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2015, 02:01:17 AM »
Hmmm... my coach has very few AC lights.  Almost all the lights are 12v.  Interestingly, my 110v reading light over my computer in the living room stopped working a few days ago.  The bulb is okay and the 110v circuit is okay.  I have not figured that one out yet either.

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Lee Welbanks

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Re: AC Lights not working
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2015, 03:13:11 AM »
Just guessing here, but did you check any and all GFCI's?
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Grant Ralston

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Re: AC Lights not working
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2015, 05:18:54 AM »
Justin
The 1995 Service Manual wiring diagram on page 26 may be similar to your 1997 wiring.  The wiring diagram shows a junction box that appears to feed all 120volt lights.  On our 1998 Contessa I believe the junction box is mounted on the floor the one under the drawer under the refrigerator.  I don't have the rig at home so I can't confirm.  Good Luck.
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Re: AC Lights not working
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2015, 01:35:55 PM »
            Hi Justin,
   Not really sure how your Monterey is configured, but on my coach the sconce and dinette lights go thru the inverter "pass thru" circuit. There may be circuit breakers on your inverter or the inverter feeds a sub-panel near by. Is the microwave and TV circuits working? They get their power thru the inverter also. Hope this helps, Fred
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Justin Ellis

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Re: AC Lights not working
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2015, 05:48:36 PM »
Boom, nailed it.

The GFI in the kitchen had tripped, resetting it did the trick, all AC lights now working again.  Thanks for the tip!

Good to know about the other ideas too, I'll track down that junction box here soon, good to know where that is and I suspect I have one.  Also the inverter breakers, it must have something.

Thanks again and happy holidays!
Justin
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