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01-01-2015, 08:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB International
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Red light on power cord head?
Does anyone know what a red light, as opposed to a blue light on the power cord head means? I can't find ANY guidance in my manuals for this but I've got to believe red is bad in some way. I have full power and everything works fine. Brand new 2015 Intl Sig with 30 amp service plugged into a 20 amp service with adapter. Thanks is advance!
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01-01-2015, 09:07 PM
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1987 Avion 34W owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Good Ol'
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I believe it is sensing that the polarity is reversed.
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01-01-2015, 09:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 25' FB Flying Cloud
Longmont
, Colorado
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Reverse Polarity
The red light is bad news. I think means your electrical hookup may be/is dangerous.
Furrion makes the power cords for Airstream. The following quote comes from the Furrion web site at
F30R30-SS - Power cordsets - RV Camp Power - Electrical
"Furrion's Faultsmart Neutral loss and Reverse Polarity Indicator includes a bright blue LED power indicator and a bright red LED reverse polarity indicator. This reverse polarity LED indicates incorrect flow of electricity due to incorrect wiring."
The cord on our 2013 had a tag that also provided the explanation of the LED indicators.
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01-01-2015, 09:28 PM
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4 Rivet Member
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ottawa (greely)
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The red light on the furrion power cord means it is plugged into a reverse polarity power source,like others have said.
Don
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01-01-2015, 09:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
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I.e. Hot and neutral are reversed at the source. Which is a bad thing...
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01-01-2015, 09:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2013 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2012 20' Flying Cloud
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You may have also received a yellow power checker with you unit when new. It has three LEDs which will give you a double check...we leave ours plugged in for continuous checking...
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01-01-2015, 10:12 PM
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1987 Avion 34W owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Good Ol'
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If you are plugging in to a "normal" 110vac outlet, one of these Amprobe PY-3 110V AC Receptacle Tester
will help isolate where the problem is originating. These testers are very helpful.
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01-02-2015, 05:49 AM
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Rivet Master
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Mantua
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Try a dif adapter and or a dif outlet! Be careful. Peace,jim
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01-02-2015, 10:31 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 25' International
Fidalgo Island
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Hi. I have a 2015 International Sig and there was a company recall on the power inlets (I brought mine in this week). I didn't have a problem, no red light, but being that you do I wouldn't use it until I brought it in. They checked both of my power inlets, they were fine, it's a ten minute fix if there is an issue. The alternative is possible fire (according to the letter I received).
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01-02-2015, 01:37 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
pickering
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red light
Probably means there is a reverse connection at hook-up; your unit is ok but the polarity is backwards from the source;
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01-02-2015, 03:54 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vero Beach
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What they said.
I use the tester that paulngina and mefly2 mentioned in every new receptacle I connect to. Plus, if you buy a 30 amp male to 15 amp female adapter like this one
http://www.amazon.com/Camco-55233-El.../dp/B00192QB3I
you can use that tester on 30 amp hookups. I would not recommend using that adapter for anything other that testing the circuit since it lets you plug 15/20 amp wiring into a circuit that is protected by a 30 amp breaker. But it's a simple, inexpensive way to use the standard circuit tester on 30 amp receptacles at campgrounds.
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01-02-2015, 06:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB International
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Wow... interesting. Reversed polarity is a new concept to me... I have no idea what could cause that or why. This is the exact same outlet I've hooked up to since day 1 and it's the same outlet that gave me a blue light until just a few days ago. Nothing, and I mean nothing is inoperable or even acting weird on the electrics. I never thought to look at the big white sticker that's wrapped around it though. Duh I guess.
Interesting about the recall too. I bought the thing less than a month ago... I'd love to think they complied with this recall when I bought it. Glass half full.
Would / could water on the contacts have anything to do with the indication? Or have caused a fault somewhere?
Thanks for the help everyone. It takes a forum to raise a first time RV owner!
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01-02-2015, 06:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB International
Join Date: Nov 2014
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OH! I am using an outdoor extension cord to run from the wall outlet to the RV power cord. That's felt like a bad idea for a while but the 30ft cord is about 3 ft short! I will troubleshoot this somehow and report back with findings. Bzzzz, zap, ouch.
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01-02-2015, 06:39 PM
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ShinyPete
2014 27' Flying Cloud
Bushnell
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Based on your last post I wouldn't worry about it too much. It's not like the polarity of your outlet changed. More likely the poor quality power cord and/or inlet on the coach. The light in our power cord head-end lasted maybe 3 months and we're on the 3rd coach inlet now due to faulty lights and stripped threads. 😒. As soon as we're out of warranty I'll be switching to the stainless steel inlet and probably a better cord.
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01-02-2015, 08:12 PM
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Rivet Master
Port Orchard
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If all the posts that say the red led means reversed polarity are correct them my cord must be defective. The red light has always been lit my cord since new. I have reverse polarity detection both on my external surge protector and also on an outlet in the trailer which both show normal polarity. I always assumed the red light was a "power on" indicator.
Ken
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01-03-2015, 06:03 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB International
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Ken, well your post is the most comforting... I think. The red light definitely indicates a fault but maybe it's indicating that the fault is within the head and it cannot guarantee that it's sensing a polarity reversal. How big of a problem is reverse polarity though... are campgrounds electrical systems that shoddy? Wouldn't a polarity reversal be indicative only of a really lousy electrician?
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01-07-2015, 08:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB International
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The dealer says its a faulty cord. There is a recall on it and they will inspect and likely replace the cord and anything else that is associated with it. They have been fantastic to work with so far.
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01-07-2015, 09:55 PM
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Rivet Master
Port Orchard
, Washington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chaseav
The dealer says its a faulty cord. There is a recall on it and they will inspect and likely replace the cord and anything else that is associated with it. They have been fantastic to work with so far.
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What year and model trailer do you have? Perhaps I also have a defective cord. Although in my case it's not hurting any thing.
Ken
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01-08-2015, 02:50 AM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Only men believe their defects aren't hurting anything. This is the reason for wives.
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01-10-2015, 09:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB International
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 572
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I have a 2015 Intl Signature 25FB. Took it to the dealer, they tested it using a different cord and determined it was a faulty cord. There is a recall on the Furion system but mine was fixed prior to delivery. This is unrelated. I didn't bother to get a new cord... If a false red condition is so common, what's the point in having an indicator? I might take it up with Furion direct at some point.
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