Pete -
I'll get the model # & size, etc. of the Gas Alarm in
the morning. When Winnie [& others??] changed to a 9V
Alarm, they must have rewired the Norcold, because my
Norcold ran OK on gas at the dealer during the final
inspection - the last time my LP was turned on. A
few weeks later I found the fuse missing, & finally
learned via this list that the LP Alarm was changed.
I think the original fuse holder may have been the
type with a very small cap, which held the fuse, with
screwdriver slot that threaded flush into the post. I
have a half-dozen styles in my 'junk box' that fit, a
1/2" hole, but didn't have a match for that one. You
can remove old one & install a replacement with a 50
or 75 Watt soldering iron. Usual precautions apply -
no DC or AC in the panel while working there, + 3-wire
grounded iron for safety. Most similar extractor posts
fit the same 1/2 inch hole [round, or D-shaped].A good
one by LittleFuse or Buss may cost $1 more than a
cheaper plastic one. Try a good electronics parts or
audio shop. Radio Shack mentioned before will be
imported, but usable. The hot wire should connect to
the end away from the panel.
This was one of Winnie's minor errors. They should
have left the fuse & cap installed, & labeled "Spare".
That's the last item on P-5 of my "Winnie Shoulda'"
list. P-1 starts "Customer Suggestion Box" & "Winnie
Crew Suggestion Box".
Regards,
Jack_son
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--In ev_update@..., "pfigura2000" <ginkgo@...> wrote:
Thanks Jack and Miles.
Part of the fuse holder definitely seems to be missing, and the
holder
seems to be of a different design than the other fuses on the
converter as well. Kind of a strange setup - all of the other
holders
have threads and a nob, while this one does not have any threads.
I'm
not sure what held the fuse in there when it was present. Guess I
probably will need to figure out how to replace the whole
holder/fuse
apparatus.
Jack, do you have a part number/name for the battery powered LP gas
alarm? After getting the fuse straightened out, I was going to just
replace the current LP alarm with another wired in model (to be
safe,
since the thing is 13 years old). But if there is a battery-powered
substitute available, I'll try that instead. My google searches
were
just turning up wired/12V models. I haven't yet taken the alarm off
to check for a battery, but will do that next.
Interesting the fridge won't run on propane with the alarm fuse
removed on the newer EVCs. The Norcold in my 95 runs fine without
the
fuse.
Thanks again.
Pete
--- In ev_update@..., "jack_son_73" <jackr1@> wrote:
Pete -
In my '03 EVC, the LP alarm fuse was not installed,
straight from the dealer. Both the knob and fuse
were missing. Winnie changed to an alarm using a 9V
battery, due to the drain on house battery,
If your LP Gas Detector doesn't have a 9V radio
battery connector inside, then it probably needs
the rear fuse. You may need to buy a complete
extractor AGC or 3AG fuse holder, just to get the
knob part. The ones Winnie used on my EVC are not
a common type, so you may have to replace the
holder. You can buy fuses & holders at Radio Shack,
or an electronic supply house.
Note: With other loads on both batteries, they
drop below 11.5V after a few weeks. If not at
least a weekly driver, you need to trickle charge
them. Harbor Freight has a Float Charger [$10 -
now on sale for $5.97, item # 42292]. "My only
connection with HF is as a customer."
Jack_son
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--In ev_update@..., "Miles Koppersmith" <miles@>
wrote:
Many of us remove that fuse whenever the EVC is not in use
for an extended period of time to keep the coach battery
from being discharged which seems to happen after about 4
to 6 weeks of non use. I always replace the fuse whenever
we are getting ready to use the EVC because the refrigerator
will not operate on propane with the alarm fuse removed. As
I recall it was just a standard automotive type fuse and I
picked us a small package at the auto supply store or
Wal-Mart to have spares when we first purchased the EVC,
but have never had to use any of the replacements yet. I'll
check the fuse size when I get home tonight and post for
you if no one else provides the information before then.
Miles Koppersmith
2002 EVC
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----- Original Message -----
From: "pfigura2000" <ginkgo@>
To: <ev_update@...>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 9:27 AM
Subject: [ev_update] Magnetek 3200 converter - source for
replacement fuses?
Hello -
It appears that the previous owner of my 95 EVC removed the
LP gas
alarm fuse from the power converter (perhaps his solution to
the
frequent alarms mentioned in other threads). For better or
worse,
we've never worried about it. But now have a newborn who may
wind up
sleeping on the floor of the van from time to time. Suddenly
our
safety concerns have magnified, and we'd like to get the LP
alarm
up
and running again.
I haven't been able to find replacement fuses. A local RV
sales/repair place person was baffled by the fuses. Does
anyone
know
where to find them?
Pete
