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09-15-2013, 07:46 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 26
brooksville
, Florida
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 55
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'72 Argosy 26' bathroom light
Okay first official question on the new Argosy we picked up last weekend. when towing her home we noticed the bathroom light came on and stayed on for the entire 3hr ride home. when we parked and unhooked the truck and plugged into shore power the bathroom light doesn't work. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong? The other interior lights will turn on but not the bathroom.
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09-19-2013, 08:24 PM
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#2
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 26
brooksville
, Florida
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 55
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Does anyone have any suggestions??
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09-19-2013, 08:36 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,591
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Best guess is that some PO screwed up some wiring and somehow your bathroom light is connected to the charge line from the tow vehicle. Now, how or why that has happened is a very good question. But it would explain the On when Towing, Off when Parked situation.
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09-19-2013, 08:45 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Yep, that would be my guess as well. Post a couple of pics of the Univolt (or its replacement) wiring. We might be able to help you sort it out. Your '72 may be wired similar to our '73.
Jim
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09-19-2013, 08:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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I think the bathroom light is wired to a clearance light. Did you by chance have the lights on in your TV?
On my '74 Argosy, the bathroom light is adjacent to the center clearance light.
Can you do some checking by plugging the TV in. Then determine what makes the light come on.
Can you turn the light off with the switch on the fixture?
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09-19-2013, 09:04 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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I think the bath room light is OK. If it went off when you disconnected, then it was getting current through the charge line (blue wire) from your tow vehicle.
To check this out, next time you tow, try turning on any of the interior lights after you are connect by the umbilical, AND your trailer's connected to the tow vehicle mechanically, and the motor is running (or the ignition key is in the "Run" position). It makes ground through the frame, so get that coupler on the ball of your tow vehicle to do this.
If you can turn on and off the interior lights when you are connected to tow, all is well. The wiring is correctly connected. Of course, turn them off to tow.
If you can't turn off the bath room light when hooked up to tow, or if it won't go on when you aren't towing, then you have a problem.
The exterior running lights have no "on-off"; they automatically come on when you are towing.
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“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ...John Wayne...........................
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09-21-2013, 08:55 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 26
brooksville
, Florida
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 55
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pictures of electrical in bathroom cabinet and light
@TG TWINKIE: we did have the lights on for the TV since it was dark when we trailered it home. initially the bathroom light was not on and then a few miles down the road we noticed the trailer lit up in the rear.when we got home and un hooked the TV the light went out. we plugged in the shore power and went in the bathroom to see if it came back on and it didnt so we tried the switch and nothing happened. i will hook up and test as soon as my husband gets home with the truck.
i am trying to post pictures of the electrical but am not sure how to do that so bear with me please. thank you everyone for all your advice, i will try a few things and get back with you all.
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09-22-2013, 07:11 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 26
brooksville
, Florida
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 55
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can someone tell me how to put pictures in my messages? I have been trying for two days and can't seam to figure it out!
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09-22-2013, 10:46 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ...John Wayne...........................
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02-16-2014, 12:50 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 26
brooksville
, Florida
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 55
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02-16-2014, 07:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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It sounds to me like the charge line is the only thing providing 12 volt power to the coach. Do the other 12 volt lights work when you are plugged into shore power?
If all 12 volt equipment does not work when on shore power, it could be one of the large fuses 30+ amps may have blown and/or the converter is bad.
If it is just the bathroom light that is the problem. There may be a bad connection in the fixture itself.
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02-16-2014, 09:13 PM
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#12
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 26
brooksville
, Florida
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 55
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the ceiling lights always work, the lights over the beds sometimes work. it's really weird, one minute they will turn on and an hour later they won't turn on at all. this is when we are plugged into shore power. when plugged into the TV the ceiling lights work and the bathroom light comes on by itself. hmmm.... the PO did replace the running lights and brake lights with LED. maybe that has something to do with it?
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02-16-2014, 10:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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Take a look at the fuse holders on the end of the Univolt converter. Open the cover.
It could be one of the smaller fuse holders is corroded or just plain lose.
Be careful, it may be hot. To the touch. You won't get shocked by 12 volts.
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02-18-2014, 04:02 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 26
brooksville
, Florida
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 55
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thank you TG Twinkie for all your suggestions! I hope that's what it is. we will check this week and let you know how it goes.
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