Hi were are new to the Heartland family, just bought a new 2013 Big Country 3690 SL from Wagner Trailer Sales in Wisconsin and pulled her across 6 states and 1 province to get home to Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. She pulled like a dream, and we had many positive comments on our new unit from other RVer's and just people walking by in the parking lot. We love our new Big Country and are looking forward to taking her back out this weekend. We had one small problem on the way home we discovered that the lights in the living room and kitchen slides not working, discovered a blown fuse which I assume is the problem, replaced the fuse, blew again right away. (any suggestions appreciated I know nothing about electricity). I am about to send in an application to the Heartland Owners Club and look forward to many happy travels in our ne 5th wheel. Mike and Hazel Watson
Just got home with our new Big Country 3690SL
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Hellow M.Watson and welcome to the Heartland Family and Forum. Lots of great information here.
It sounds like there might be a short somewhere causing the fuses to blow.
Take a look under the slides and check out the wires that run from a metal junction box.
There could be a pinched wire somewhere along the line.
If you find nothing remove the cover from the box and look for a splice that may have come apart and shorted.
Be aware that there are wires in that box that carry 120 volts AC.
Be sure to turn off any generator and unplug from shore power before removing the cover.
I move your post to the appropriate forum.
Peace
Dave
It sounds like there might be a short somewhere causing the fuses to blow.
Take a look under the slides and check out the wires that run from a metal junction box.
There could be a pinched wire somewhere along the line.
If you find nothing remove the cover from the box and look for a splice that may have come apart and shorted.
Be aware that there are wires in that box that carry 120 volts AC.
Be sure to turn off any generator and unplug from shore power before removing the cover.
I move your post to the appropriate forum.
Peace
Dave
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Thanks for the advice on our electrical problem, I have spoken to Heartland this a.m. and they have authorized a local dealer to service our problem (electricity scares the c--p out of me) We have service booked for Tuesday morning right after we get back from our Easter weekend camping trip. Thank you all also for your welcome to the owners club and hope to meet you at a rally or in a campsite some day. Regards Mike and Hazel Watson
Malcolm and Val Thanks, glad to hear you love your 3690sl as much as I know we will, saw the floor plan in a brochure a couple of years ago and fell in love just didn't think we would ever be able to afford one. A couple of months ago I found this one still brand new at a great price and bought it over the internet hoping it would be all we dreamed it would be and it is and more can' t wait to get out and spend more time in it. Mike and Hazel
