Hi all,
We recently purchased a 2014 415RW and during our first outing we noticed a foul smell after bring in our slides on shore power. Upon returning to the house to unload (no 50 amp service at the house), we went to start the generator but it failed to connect power to the electrical system. It would try to connect but electrical power would not stay engaged. After unloading I immediately took the RV back to the dealer with a list of items to repair/correct which included the generator not supplying power to the RV electrical system. After having the RV for almost 3 weeks now, all repairs have been accomplished by the dealer but I'm being told the reason the transfer switch was damaged was due to bringing the slides in while the AC units were still ON created a increased current draw through the transfer switch. I'm not sure if this is a ligitimate answer to my question to the dealer so I'm curious if others have had a similar issue? Should the slides only be operated on the 12 VDC system? This is my 3rd fifth wheel and I've never had issues with operating the slides on shore power but this is my first RV with a generator If I had the 415RW wiring schematics I could figure this thing out on my own but I have to rely on what the dealer is saying unless I hear otherwise. Can the service manuals be purchased anywhere?
Thanks,
Darin Wise
2005 Chevy 3500 CC Dually
2014 415RW
We recently purchased a 2014 415RW and during our first outing we noticed a foul smell after bring in our slides on shore power. Upon returning to the house to unload (no 50 amp service at the house), we went to start the generator but it failed to connect power to the electrical system. It would try to connect but electrical power would not stay engaged. After unloading I immediately took the RV back to the dealer with a list of items to repair/correct which included the generator not supplying power to the RV electrical system. After having the RV for almost 3 weeks now, all repairs have been accomplished by the dealer but I'm being told the reason the transfer switch was damaged was due to bringing the slides in while the AC units were still ON created a increased current draw through the transfer switch. I'm not sure if this is a ligitimate answer to my question to the dealer so I'm curious if others have had a similar issue? Should the slides only be operated on the 12 VDC system? This is my 3rd fifth wheel and I've never had issues with operating the slides on shore power but this is my first RV with a generator If I had the 415RW wiring schematics I could figure this thing out on my own but I have to rely on what the dealer is saying unless I hear otherwise. Can the service manuals be purchased anywhere?
Thanks,
Darin Wise
2005 Chevy 3500 CC Dually
2014 415RW