Guiness5150
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Hey there forum, hope someone has an idea. 1998 Coleman Bayside. Took it out two weeks ago with zero problems. Popped it up to get it reloaded for this weekend and I have no lights (interior or exterior) but all the outlets (inside and out) work...all the running lights, turn signals and brake lights work. I checked the fuses and the breaker and they are fine....any ideas? Thanks in advance
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Fire Instructor
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There is likely a small micro switch on the lift mechanism that senses when the unit' roof is raised, allowing power to the 12v lighting. This keeps a light left on from causing a fire inside a lowered pop-up. Find and check that switch. Mine was on the drivers side rear pole, but that was a jayco, and it was 10+ years ago.
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rrupert
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The Coleman trailers usually had the light safety switch on the top of the cabinet that the galley sits on. So when the galley is up it sits on the switch and holds it in the on position. It is to protect the interior from getting hot and damaged from where lights would contact them if they would be accidentally left on. Check the switch to see if it operates and also if a wire has become disconnected from below. It should have a fuse in the panel for the circuit. The lights are 12 volt and separate from the 100 volt outlets.
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Guiness5150
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Thanks for the tip. I checked the pressure switch that is under the sink when it's up...got nothing. I'm stumped that the outlets would work and the lights not....
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trickyvic3
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Guiness5150 wrote:Thanks for the tip. I checked the pressure switch that is under the sink when it's up...got nothing. I'm stumped that the outlets would work and the lights not....
That's because the outlets are 110 and the lights are 12volt.
You can test the switch by pulling the 2 wires off and connecting them together. If the lights come on, you have an issue with the switch.
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rrupert
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Check the wires that goes up the left rear corner post and see if the wires are connected. There should be a plug and socket near the bottom, just at the top of the lower wall. It could have been caught when sliding the bed end in or out.
I have owned five Coleman/Fleetwood trailers, been there done that.
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Guiness5150
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back left and front right plugs are connected. I bypassed the switch, nothing....thanks for the tips. Looks like we will be using a table lamp this weekend.....Arcadia, MI salmon fishing
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Rangerider
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Have you checked the battery?
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trickyvic3
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Rangerider wrote:Have you checked the battery?
X-2
Now it's beginning to sound like your battery .
Make sure it's charged and check/clean your connections.
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rrupert
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trickyvic3 wrote:Rangerider wrote:Have you checked the battery?
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Now it's beginning to sound like your battery .
Make sure it's charged and check/clean your connections.
I missed than one. That's a very logical suggestion, which reminds me, there is a plug on the wires coming off the battery to the trailer. That will definitely cause your problem when everything else is checking out.
Added question: Does the water pump work? It the trailer plugged into shore power when you are having this problem? Did you actually test the fuses?
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