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04-28-2017, 11:29 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2009 22' Interstate
St. Paul
, Minnesota
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 166
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Propane Not Reaching Appliances
My 2009 Interstate suddenly lost propane to all appliances: generator, stove, furnace, water heater. I suspect the isolation solenoid. Where is that located? Also, should you be able to hear it transition when switching it on and off from the fill location? Any help would be appreciated.
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04-29-2017, 01:34 AM
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Rivet Master 
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Is the tank empty?
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04-29-2017, 04:09 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Sedona
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,084
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Propane Not Reaching Appliances
Check the fuse in the 12V fuse panel under the sofa. On mine it's Circuit 6, 7.5 Amp fuse
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04-29-2017, 05:39 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 Interstate Coach
Waterloo
, Iowa
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,598
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the solenoid is at the outlet of the tank. I can hear a metallic clank when it turns on, but little noise when turning it off.
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04-29-2017, 09:08 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2009 22' Interstate
St. Paul
, Minnesota
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 166
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Quote:
Originally Posted by avionstream
Is the tank empty?
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No, the tank is not empty. It displays 3/4 full on the electronic monitor and 1/2 on the tank dial. Just filled recently.
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04-29-2017, 09:11 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2009 22' Interstate
St. Paul
, Minnesota
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 166
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
the solenoid is at the outlet of the tank. I can hear a metallic clank when it turns on, but little noise when turning it off.
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How is that solenoid accessed? From under the van?
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04-29-2017, 09:13 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2009 22' Interstate
St. Paul
, Minnesota
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 166
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UKDUDE
Check the fuse in the 12V fuse panel under the sofa. On mine it's Circuit 6, 7.5 Amp fuse |
All the fuses are good.
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04-29-2017, 10:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 Interstate Coach
Waterloo
, Iowa
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,598
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On mine the solenoid is between the tank and the side of the van, just ahead of the box containing the macerator reel. Two wires go to it. Wires are small and exposed - maybe one of your wires is broken? Appears it would be easy to replace the solenoid(without having to remove the LPG tank) if it is in fact the problem. Good luck
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04-29-2017, 10:57 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.7 Metre
1971 27' Overlander
1973 31' Sovereign
Griffin
, Georgia
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 166
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I've restored 9 airstreams. On all but 2 there was splits in the propane gas lines...
Therefore, I've gone total electric with solar option,
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04-29-2017, 11:34 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2011 Interstate Coach
Garrison
, North Dakota
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 19
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I had the same issue on my 2011 interstate... the switch that is located at the exterior fill point was bad. I replaced the switch with a waterproof switch and have had no further issues. If you know how to use a meter, you can check the switch by measuring for 12 VDC at the propane solenoid valve on the propane tank.
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04-29-2017, 11:50 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2009 22' Interstate
St. Paul
, Minnesota
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 166
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rel
I had the same issue on my 2011 interstate... the switch that is located at the exterior fill point was bad. I replaced the switch with a waterproof switch and have had no further issues. If you know how to use a meter, you can check the switch by measuring for 12 VDC at the propane solenoid valve on the propane tank.
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Thank you. I'll try that.
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04-29-2017, 12:05 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 Interstate Coach
Waterloo
, Iowa
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,598
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rel - do you recall the mfgr/part number/vendor (Amazon?) of the replacement switch? I may order one as a spare - if the price is right.
Thanks
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04-29-2017, 12:57 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
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Clovis
, California
Join Date: Jan 2016
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If it's not your shut off solenoid, perhaps your regulator has gone bad...
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04-29-2017, 02:40 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2009 22' Interstate
St. Paul
, Minnesota
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 166
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blahargoue
If it's not your shut off solenoid, perhaps your regulator has gone bad...
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I'll check that too. Thanks. I suspect the solenoid or switch, as I cannot hear the solenoid transition when operating the switch.
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04-29-2017, 02:57 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2006 22' Interstate
Sebastopol
, California
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 210
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Mine makes an audible click when the solinoid is turned on. No click, no gas. My switch went bad recently so I replaced it with a toggle switch I found at the hardware store.
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05-02-2017, 03:45 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2009 22' Interstate
St. Paul
, Minnesota
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 166
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rel
I had the same issue on my 2011 interstate... the switch that is located at the exterior fill point was bad. I replaced the switch with a waterproof switch and have had no further issues. If you know how to use a meter, you can check the switch by measuring for 12 VDC at the propane solenoid valve on the propane tank.
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Rel, thanks for your sage advice. It was in fact the rotary switch, the simplest of fixes.
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