Author: CharlieM
Subject: 12 Volt Outlet Mod
Posted: 16 Jun 2016 at 10:21pm
Not clear what bus you're tying into. The AC wiring should have two buses: One with white wires and one with bare wires. The one with white wires is AC neutral, not ground. You should NOT hook any DC wiring to this. That is dangerous. The bus with bare wires is ground. You may connect DC grounds to it. It is also connected to the trailer frame.
Subject: 12 Volt Outlet Mod
Posted: 16 Jun 2016 at 10:21pm
| Originally posted by Oliveman All, I added a 12 volt outlet next to the power panel yesterday in my 2015 178. In searching this forum, I found examples of others that have done this on other models. The pictures shown on other mods were to connect the positive to the empty fuse slot and the negative to the negative DC strip on the back. FYI, there is no negative strip any more on the DC side other power panels on newer Rpod models. There is one on the AC side, so that is what I used and everything seems to be working. I was not aware that the AC ground is the same as the DC ground but it works and kinda makes sense. |
Not clear what bus you're tying into. The AC wiring should have two buses: One with white wires and one with bare wires. The one with white wires is AC neutral, not ground. You should NOT hook any DC wiring to this. That is dangerous. The bus with bare wires is ground. You may connect DC grounds to it. It is also connected to the trailer frame.