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Need your help-a different problem
Good morning, gurus,

This morning I located the solar panel fuse in the converter box as described and advised.

On another topic, when I tried to turn on the inside "house"  lights, none came on.  The electric step did extend. I am not hooked up to AC.  The Victron reads 13.7 and the solar boost is in absorption mode.

I checked the battery box and one of the three large red wires is NOT CONNECTED to the battery post.  The post is short and the two other large red wires take up most of the room. I wonder if this wire was left off when the battery disconnect switch was added?  I am not sure how to safely reconnect that cable, or if there will be room on the battery post.

One more odd thing,  I have upgraded to the Progressive Dynamics converter-charger.  Near the far right of the circuit board, number D19 has a blinking green light.  The new diagram for the PD converter shows the fuse positions up to 12 but does not include 19.

Any suggestions on where to start with re-attaching the cable to the batt post, getting the inside lights to work, and identify what the green blinking light at D19 in the converter box means would be helpful.

Thank you in advance.

Cindy
Cindy Beck
2004 MB Blue/White, Honda CRV
Corona, CA
Re: Need your help-a different problem
Reply #1 –
"wonder if this wire was left off when the battery disconnect switch was added?"

I'm guessing you, or someone else, turned the battery disconnect switch to the correct position?
Since its always best to try the simplest possible solution first, I would flip the new switch to the other position and see what happens.

Ed
Re: Need your help-a different problem
Reply #2 –
Thanks for your reply.  I did check and the switch works properly in the on/off position.

I also checked the PD Converter manual and see the purpose of the green blinking light.  I should have checked the manual first before asking that question!  It indicates the status of the Wizard.
Cindy Beck
2004 MB Blue/White, Honda CRV
Corona, CA
Re: Need your help-a different problem
Reply #3 –
From the Companion .

The entire coach 12-volt system is inoperative:
There is a 12 Volt 100 Amp manual reset circuit breaker located typically on the back wall of the battery compartment. There is also a 12 Volt 50 Amp manual reset circuit breaker located inside the coach very close to the enclosed battery "box".

On your MB plan, the 50 Amp fuse is located in the cabinet under the  ref. way in the back.
Remove everything from this cabinet and you will see it. There is a button to depress to reset the breaker.

Ed
Eventually, one of the electrical gurus will chime in but these are starting points.
Re: Need your help-a different problem
Reply #4 –
Thank you Ed for information.  After a couple of hours more of sunlight on the panels, I had interior lights again.

We are returning to the factory tomorrow to have Vince put the fourth red cable back on the battery terminal that was inadvertently left off when the house battery disconnect switch was added.  I hope that fixes the gremlins.
Cindy Beck
2004 MB Blue/White, Honda CRV
Corona, CA
 
Re: Need your help-a different problem
Reply #5 –
Quote from: Cindy Beck  - 
One more odd thing,  I have upgraded to the Progressive Dynamics converter-charger.  Near the far right of the circuit board, number D19 has a blinking green light.  The new diagram for the PD converter shows the fuse positions up to 12 but does not include 19.
Cindy

I believe the blinking green light you see is the converter's Charge Wizard indicator. Check the converter manual, but if that is what it is, the rate of blinking indicates the stage of charge. Note it will function even if the charge current is from solar, and you are not connected to shorepower.

Steve
2004 FL
2013 Honda Fit