[C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?

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ALL

 If you have an inverter which most of our boats do ... you MUST turn the outlet circuit breaker OFF before you start ... if you don't you will still have 110v going to the outlets from the inverter...  you may also be in for a significant emotional experience when you start working on the outlet.

As long as the inverter is on you will have 110v going through the boat 

a good rule of thumb is to always test for power and polarity  before starting to take things apart..


Tony 



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From: Kevin <onedrop7 at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Sat, Nov 28, 2009 12:05 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?


Phil: It turns out it didn't "go" yet, as I finally figured out when I found the 
eset button, but this is really good info to have. Thanks!
John: Thanks for your tips, too!
Kevin


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rom: "sholdr at aol.com" <sholdr at aol.com>
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ent: Sat, November 28, 2009 11:22:38 AM
ubject: Re: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?
All of the 110 plugs are wired to the one GFI.  When it "goes" it will not 
eset.  It is like any circuit breaker that when it blows may damage the 
echanism and need replacement -- is easily replaced (unplug the 110 from the 
oat, can still use battery to light the saloon), remove the cover plate to read 
he amperage rating of your unit -- they come in 10 and 15 amp units and with 
hick or now thinner bodies -- just be sure you replace with a unit of the same 
r lesser amperage rating to avoid wire overload and fire hazard.  The wires 
ttached to the unit must be exchanged exactly like they are wired on the 
urrent unit -- it DOES matter which hot lead goes to which terminal on the back 
f the GFI unit -- If you DIY I suggest marking each wire as you remove them -- 
oad, Line, ground etc so you can be sure to wire the new unit correctly.
Good luck
Phil Hansen
amelot #322

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ent: Sat, Nov 28, 2009 10:06 am
ubject: Re: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?

evin

o back and reset everything.  Start at dock power tower , then mater in stern
f boat, then the battery charger/inventer, then mater breaker on main panel,
hen outlet circut breaker, then all GFIs.   If green light comes on on panel
ou have 110v on boat if no power at outlets then again try GFI ..  Problem may
e that GFI is worn out , may be time to R/R GFI.
Also look for a big red round button and reset that ...
Tony




----Original Message-----
rom: Kevin <onedrop7 at yahoo.com>
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ent: Sat, Nov 28, 2009 10:45 am
ubject: Re: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?

hanks for the quick help everyone!
e: The Master Breaker in the stern port seat locker -- I'm glad to now know
out this, but I just checked and it was not tripped. Correct me if I'm wrong
t wouldn't I have no power if it was? I probably wasn't clear about my
tuation. I do have power (lights, fridge, stereo, instruments, etc.) but the
0 circuit(s) don't work (the plug-in sockets), which brings me to Jeff's idea.
e: GFCI breakers -- This is on the socket fixture itself, correct? I did see
at earlier and briefly hoped that it was the simple solution. I pressed the
eset" button several times to no avail, however. Just to be sure we're talking
out the same thing, this is the GFCI breaker, right? http://kevjot.com/img/socket.jpg
this is above the switch panel, could only find one)
rv: You're right. One 1500w heater would have done the trick. It's just slower
d I wasn't thinking.
ollie: Thanks for the cigarette lighter outlet suggestion. That reminded me
at I had one in the car so my laptop now has juice again.
o none of the master breakers (the main panel, stern port seat locker,
ckside) are tripped and the one GFCI breaker (that I've found, anyway) does
t seem to be the issue, either.
ny other thoughts on where to look?
evin Rooney
V Cecilia Ann, #211
ale, MD
tp://kevjot.com/boat/

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om: Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com>
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nt: Sat, November 28, 2009 9:46:58 AM
bject: Re: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?
lso check the GFCI breakers.  There may be 2 of them.   One protects the port
de outlets and one does the starbd side.  Press the Reset on both of those.
hese are the special outlets with the "test" button you see at home in the
tchen or bathroom.
Jeff
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nt: Nov 28, 2009 9:38 AM
evin,
here is also a Master Breaker in the stern port seat locker, just behind
ur shore power inlet....
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nt: Saturday, November 28, 2009 9:25 AM
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bject: [C320-list] blown fuse? or something else?
his might be a semi-dumb question but I'm not the most experienced
ectrical guy and haven't dealt with this on my 320 yet.
 came out to the boat late last night. Temps were projected to get down to
e high 30's so I brought along another small 1500w heater. I used it along
th the one that was already on the boat. Within minutes the 110 volt
tlet circuit that both were plugged into had shut down. I figured a
rcuit breaker had tripped or a fuse had blown.
here is a "30 Amp Master Circuit Breaker" on the panel at the nav station,
t it was not tripped. Is there a fuse panel somewhere? Or has something
se gone wrong?
'm still on the boat this morning and am using my laptop with its rapidly
ing battery as I can't plug anything in until I get this figured out and
xed.
hanks in advance for any tips.
evin Rooney
V Cecilia Ann, #211
ale, MD
tp://kevjot.com/boat/