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04-15-2011, 08:38 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1974 31' Sovereign
Littlefork
, Minnesota
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 5
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Airstream Central Control Panel
My central control panel above the kitchen sink seems to have blowen a fuse or shorted out. I installed a 12V Deep Cycle battery and all functions were working on the panel. Then I turned on the water pump at the panel and everything went dead. However, the 12V interior lights still work. I cannot find a fuse or circuit breaker that is blown or tripped. Anyone have any ideas where the problem may be?
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04-15-2011, 08:47 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,017
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Hello, there, and welcome to the forums! I'm sure you'll find plenty of other owers here willing to jump in with some advice on the problem you've encountered with your Airstream! (I would, too, but our Airstream -- a 67 model -- surely doesn't have the same electrical design as yours.)
Again, welcome to the forums!
Lynn
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04-15-2011, 08:55 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Oxford,
, Mississippi
Join Date: May 2009
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Had to say hi and comment on your forum name. I live about 50 miles from the "crossroads". Hwy 61 and Hwy 49 intersection in Clarksdale, MS- home of the delta blues.
Good luck on solving your electrical issue. My 68 is different so I can't offer any advice.
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2001 Toyota Tundra
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04-15-2011, 09:01 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Excella 500
Venice
, California
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,067
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Look in the fuse panel down by the battery charger under the front window. Also check the battery is hooked-up with the correct polarity.
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04-15-2011, 09:23 AM
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Deltablues11 there is a fuse on the back of the central control panel. You will need to remove the face to get at it.
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04-25-2011, 09:03 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1974 31' Sovereign
Littlefork
, Minnesota
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 5
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Okay, I've looked over that Central Control Panel and find no way of removing the face to get inside of it. It is surrounded by the overhead cabinet above the stove and is part of the stove fan assembly. I've taken the fan filter off to see if I could come from the bottom and it is also sealed. What am I missing here? Anyone have any ideas?
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04-25-2011, 09:46 AM
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Rivet Master
1979 31' Sovereign
Milford
, Ohio
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 565
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Does your control panel look like this? If so I know a lot about repairing these.
Christopher
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04-25-2011, 11:38 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
Trotwood
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2007
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I'm have the same problem as Delta . I need to replace all the bulbs I think. I also tried goin in from the bottom NO LUCK. Mine is different than what you have pictured. MINE is all windows. I NEED HELP TOO!
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May your roads be straight and smooth and may you always have a tailwind!
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04-27-2011, 01:23 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2019 23' Flying Cloud
Santa Barbara,
, California
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 18
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Control panel
Can anyone tell me if there is supposed to be a CP on a 66 Safari?
I see no signs of one, and am wondering how to manually check all systems without it. I gather that it might be (or supposed to be ) over the galley in the cabinet.
Any help here would be greatly appreciated, original available, or any to recommend that are better?
Thanks,
John
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04-27-2011, 07:00 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,017
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The CP on a 66 is probably like the one on our 67: Not much there. It's basically just a switch for the water pump and the thermostat for the AC. None of that fancy stuff like on the newer rigs!
Lynn
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04-27-2011, 09:43 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2019 23' Flying Cloud
Santa Barbara,
, California
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Thanks- Yes, I have those 2 things-although it has no A/C-just a furnace that I haven't tried. I'm thinking about removing the innards and re configuring it with a wave 6 catalytic heater- recessed if it will fit.
How do you check/monitor your black tank level, and fresh water level for that matter?
John
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04-27-2011, 10:06 AM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JRow
How do you check/monitor your black tank level, and fresh water level for that matter?
John
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As for the black tank, a small flashlight is all you need.
As for the CP vs. all storage tanks, the accuracy of those meters on the CPs (when they work, prone to failure if you read up on them) is in great doubt.
Even the newest ones don't seem to be anywhere approaching 100% accuracy or reliability.
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04-27-2011, 10:35 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1974 27' Overlander
Sault ste Marie
, Ontario
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 166
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If you can remove the small side panel on the right side of the control panel, you may be able to get at the fuse holder. My 74 mtc. manual lists it as 15 amps and it's on the blue wire. Failing that you have to take the whole thing out. This is done by removing the exhaust filter, the filter bracket, the afore mentioned side panel, the knob for the exhaust, unplug the wiring harness, and weasel out the control panel. Good idea to clean the harness plug contacts while you have it apart. Good luck!!!.......Phil.
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05-29-2011, 08:29 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1978 31' Sovereign
Cookeville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 113
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i have a control panel like the one here in post #7. it works from time to time. right now if is not working. I press the button and a quick flash of lights but doesn't stay on long enough to read the levels. Any ideas how to fix this?
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05-29-2011, 08:46 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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One of many things it could be is corrosion in the "Panel Display" switch.
Several good shots with a very good contact cleaner on the innards of that switch might bring it back into play.
I have to say though, I don't have much faith in those panels. Lots of wires, a zillion contact points, put it all together it calls for more maintenance than most people are willing to give just to have so-so accuracy of things that are much more precisely checked with either a VTVM or a flashlight.
Your mileage may vary, of course...
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06-22-2011, 09:17 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1978 23' Safari
eugene
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 63
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I have a 78 23 foot. The furnace fans and the pump are on the pink wire on mine.
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06-22-2011, 09:19 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1978 23' Safari
eugene
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 63
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once I tightened up the sensor screws (phillips) my control panel worked fine
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01-27-2013, 08:01 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1978 31' Sovereign
Cookeville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 113
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my panel looks like yours. I need to replace the panel display push button. Any advice?
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01-28-2013, 08:02 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1978 23' Safari
eugene
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 63
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I have no advice but I do have a maintenance manual I'll sell you. My safari bit the dust not long ago. Email me if you are interested. tunod81@yahoo.com
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06-25-2014, 09:22 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
Lake Minnetonka
, Minnesota
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeltaBlues11
My central control panel above the kitchen sink seems to have blowen a fuse or shorted out. I installed a 12V Deep Cycle battery and all functions were working on the panel. Then I turned on the water pump at the panel and everything went dead. However, the 12V interior lights still work. I cannot find a fuse or circuit breaker that is blown or tripped. Anyone have any ideas where the problem may be?
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I'm having a similar issue once i installed a new water pump, I have checked and rechecked every fuse, I am lost. All my electronics are working except for the control panel, and really the only thing I need from it is the water pump.
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