Inverter not working or I'm not doing something right?

[creativepart]

Have you pushed the green on/off button on the end of the inverter? Does it show a voltage on the meter?

Here's a link to the inverter manual:
https://www.magnum-dimensions.com/si...ies%29_Web.pdf

And, here's what the end of the inverter (as shown in your first post) looks like and you'll see the on/off button.

[Ken35216]

Originally Posted by creativepart

Have you pushed the green on/off button on the end of the inverter? Does it show a voltage on the meter?

Here's a link to the inverter manual:
https://www.magnum-dimensions.com/si...ies%29_Web.pdf

And, here's what the end of the inverter (as shown in your first post) looks like and you'll see the on/off button.

I have and get no voltage on the meter and the meter never lights up.

[Ken35216]

Okay, I put a volt meter on both sides of the fuse and got 12.5, on both sides, with no shore power.

I also put the volt meter on the back of the inverter and it's getting power. 12.5.

Something must be wrong with the on/off switch in the coach or the inverter.

[creativepart]

Originally Posted by Ken35216

Something must be wrong with the on/off switch in the coach or the inverter.

I'm with you - That's what I'd say as well.

[creativepart]

I know you chose to not have a PDI (pre-delivery inspection) on your RV. You seem pretty capable, have you had a motorhome before?

You might want to find some way of having someone walk you through everything. These can be complicated possessions.

[Ken35216]

Originally Posted by creativepart

I know you chose to not have a PDI (pre-delivery inspection) on your RV. You seem pretty capable, have you had a motorhome before?

You might want to find some way of having someone walk you through everything. These can be complicated possessions.

Ive had 2 C-Classes, 3-4 travel trailers, and boats (trawlers) so I know about systems and systems not working lol

I really do appreciate your help! Thanks!

[Ken35216]

Creativepart I'd like to thank you for your advice. With your help I figured out it was the inverter or the on/off switch inside the coach. Per your advice I called Magnum and like you said the guy that answered was very knowledgeable. He said on the back of the on/off switch (interior of coach) there should be a phone jack and a spade terminal. I told him I only saw a phone jack.

So I got home and looked at the back of the on/off interior switch:



I was thinking the whole day (I was at work when I called Magnum) it would be a huge job to run a new power supply to the on/off switch. However, I was shocked when I shined a flashlight into the wall and saw the missing spade terminal. I fished it out with a coat hanger and reconnected it and now the inverter works :-)



Again, thank you very much for your help and as with most things an easy fix once you figure out the problem.

[IOS 3]

Ken - Thank YOU for the follow-up. You just helped someone else down the road. Guaranteed....!

[creativepart]

Glad you got ir sorted!

[Ken35216]

Originally Posted by IOS 3

Ken - Thank YOU for the follow-up. You just helped someone else down the road. Guaranteed....!

I was helped so much I figured it was my duty to do the follow up with pics.

Thanks again!