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F100jetmech

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Posted: 06/28/09 03:38pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I had a strange electrical thing happen today. I turned on the stereo and noticed a kind of "buzz" in the background. When I turned on the a/c it kicked on then off abruptly and the stereo went out also. Checked all the breakers and nothing tripped, also, no blown fuses. Switched on all lights and they worked- then comes the strange part- when I cycle the water pump or water heater switches, the stereo powers back up. Next I disconnected the batteries and unplugged shore power. Pulled out the converter and looked for loose wires, didn't notice any. Anyway, decided to hook everything back up and the stereo and a/c work normally now.
My question is now, how did the a/c effect the stereo or vice versa and why did turning on the water pump or water heater power up the stereo? Any of your insight would be greatly appreciated.


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Posted: 06/28/09 03:50pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I think you were correct that the converter was the issue.


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WOW!! maybe you got mice and they ate thru a wire??

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Posted: 06/28/09 04:47pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Just a guess, but it sounds like a problem in the ground circuit...maybe a loose ground wire at the inverter, or at the shore line.

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Probably a loose ground wire.

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Dean VP wrote:

Probably a loose ground wire.

that you corrected, by accident, with your subsequent activity. If you were/are using a "hockey puck" style 15/30A adaptor then it would be highly suspect from my experience.

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