Where's the fuses? April 20, 2025, 07:01:19 pm Hi folks, LD newbie here. Just bought a 30' that's been sitting awhile and going through it to give it more life. has a new engine, got the generator running, now doing some electrical troubleshooting.. where's the fuses? seems like under the steering column would be a possibility but have not figured out how to get the panels off yet...
Re: Where's the fuses? Reply #1 – April 20, 2025, 08:36:51 pm Welcome to the forum.Your 1994 30’ LD is built on a Chevrolet GP30 Motorhome chassis with a 454 V8 engine.I have only seen two over a 30-year period. They were built between 1994 and 1997 and are somewhat rare and very different from the more common lightweight G30 chassis.In our 1983 G30, the fuses were located under the dash, this would be the first place to start looking in a GP30.I know there was at least one GP30 on the forum at one time, maybe the owner is still around and will help answer this question.Did you recently buy this rig? There was someone on the forum a month or two ago looking at this one.https://offerup.com/item/detail/d515cf85-8ecd-3dc6-847f-1fa797bbc654?q=lazy+dazeLarry
Re: Where's the fuses? Reply #2 – April 20, 2025, 09:14:20 pm yes I bought it a week ago - the same one in that link (but not for that price) I did notice the difference, its a beast compared to the Class Cs I have had in the past. Engine/Trans/Diff. and brakes are all in great shape. It has a host of 12v coach problems I'm working through. Previous owner said it was because the coach batteries were bad (and they were) but that wasn't the problem.. it turns out he was unaware of the disconnect switch hidden below the battery tray. So now it's just going to take a systematic work-through of all the interior 12V stuff.. a lot is working, a lot is not. I'm thinking (and hoping) its just switch/fixture issues.It has some switches in the doorway that don't seem to be doing anything and the leveling jacks aren't working..one thing that surprised me, I always thought the LD carried a spare in that hump on the back... this one obviously never had one back there, the spare is in a bin on the side.
Re: Where's the fuses? Reply #3 – April 21, 2025, 01:43:09 am Hi DesertDust; Welcome to the FOLD (Fellowship Of Lazy Dazers). Most of the floorplans do have the tire behind the "continental kit" cover. But in some floorplans the tire moved into storage more on the side. Really there are two sets of fuses. For the house part most of the 12v. fuses are in the power distribution panel along with (nearby) the AC 110v. circuit breakers. Some add-ons like the electric step, and levelers are closer to those options. Anything added by previous owners can have fuses just about anywhere. The chassis fuses for headlights, horns, engine etc. can be (Ford but maybe also GM) under the hood, inside a box with a cover. In later Fords also under the dash by the drivers left foot. I'm not familiar with GM and your particular "Unicorn" model, so online sources might help locating those. Glad to have you with us. RonB 1 Likes
Re: Where's the fuses? Reply #4 – April 21, 2025, 03:45:20 pm Hi Ron, thanks for your reply. That's one panel Ive not looked into yet, there's something amiss with the latch and I couldn't get it open with just my fingers so I moved on... I'll get in there and see what I can find.btw.. I'm born and raised San Diego grew up next to Mesa College then bought a home in Mira Mesa. I'm in Joshua Tree now.There's four switches in the doorway don't seem to be doing anything.. I was thinking maybe the steps but I dunno.
Re: Where's the fuses? Reply #5 – April 21, 2025, 08:02:14 pm Quote from: DesertDust - April 21, 2025, 03:45:20 pmHi Ron, thanks for your reply. That's one panel Ive not looked into yet, there's something amiss with the latch and I couldn't get it open with just my fingers so I moved on... I'll get in there and see what I can find.btw.. I'm born and raised San Diego grew up next to Mesa College then bought a home in Mira Mesa. I'm in Joshua Tree now.There's four switches in the doorway don't seem to be doing anything.. I was thinking maybe the steps but I dunno.Of the four switches by the door, one should be an interior light, one for the interior courtesy light down near the floor, and another for the porch light. If equipped with an automatic electric step, the last one is for the step.The step should have a master fuse under the hood or near the coach batteries. I know the wiring is very different from more "normal" LDs, but some things should be the same. The step also has a hidden 5-amp fuse behind the light switch that requires pulling the switch out to access.Were you lucky enough to get the Factory Owner's Manual?During your renovation, make sure the multiple roof seams, end caps and windows, along with their frames, are well sealed, leaks, and the rot it leads to, have caused the death of more LDs than anything else.Keep us posted, it's interesting to have a somewhat unique LD in the Forum, we also have at least one Kodiak owner as a member.Looking at the auto parts sites I use, I have found nothing other than suspension air bags, it's going to be challenging to determine the parts needed to maintain it. The engine, transmission, and drivetrain parts are probably the same as Chevy trucks of the same period, the brakes may need actual matching. From the little I have found online about the GP-30, it appears to be a mix of Chevy truck, van, and step van parts. Ebay has a shop manual that you might consider buying.1994 Chevy GMC Shop Manual Set Motorhome Chassis Forward Control P3 PG P30...Larry 1 Likes
Re: Where's the fuses? Reply #6 – April 21, 2025, 08:55:54 pm Thanks Larry It does have the electric step - right now it works if the engine is running and one opens the screen door.it looks like all the lights problems are with the fixtures - which is good for me. a lot of them work, the ones that dont all look sketchy so i'll be replacing some.I'm thinking about replacing the toilet. I know kits are available to repair them but I think I'd like to avoid all that and just put a new one in, it's pretty sketchy. - tight quarters in there., maybe once I get it out it wont look too daunting.I take it for smog check tomorrow.....
Re: Where's the fuses? Reply #7 – April 22, 2025, 12:26:59 pm A bit of luck!I found a collection of documents that includes what appears to be all of the original papers and manuals for the appliances and systems in the coach.. Wiring diagrams too.Lots of questions answered 5 Likes
Re: Where's the fuses? Reply #8 – April 23, 2025, 12:27:33 pm Quote from: Larry W - April 21, 2025, 08:02:14 pmOf the four switches by the door, one should be an interior light, one for the interior courtesy light down near the floor, and another for the porch light. If equipped with an automatic electric step, the last one is for the step.The step should have a master fuse under the hood or near the coach batteries. I know the wiring is very different from more "normal" LDs, but some things should be the same. The step also has a hidden 5-amp fuse behind the light switch that requires pulling the switch out to access.Were you lucky enough to get the Factory Owner's Manual?aha! I pulled out the closest switch to the door and found that hidden fuse.. those sneaky guys. fuse is OK but the switch does nothing so further investigation...The next switch runs BOTH the exterior "porch light" and the interior step light.. porch light is working but is crazed and old and the interior light isnt working - it's not a serviceable fixture so both have replacements on the way. (gotta love Amazon)I've not looked at the other two yet.I did find the manual - it helps says the chassis fuses are under the steering column (ugh) and has a diagram for the fuse purposes.Passed smog check yesterday- results were actually a touch better than the check in 2009.
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