[VAC] Re: 12 volt system

[Jim Dunmyer]

Mark,  That C.B. under the floor feeds the power to the breakaway switch on the tounge of the trailer.   Dunno about Steve's '63, but my '68 had 4 C.B.s in the control panel that fed various parts of the 12VDC system. They were of the automotive, auto-reset type. Troubleshooting will require testing the current draw of things, especially the pump, and possible replacement of the circuit breaker(s). My local NAPA store carries them.                                                                        <<Jim>>                        <<http://www.oldengine.org/members/jdunmyer>>                                 <<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>                                <<lower SE Michigan, USA>>                             <<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>   Steve: I also have a '63 Globe Trotter. I found what looks like a circuit breaker under the floor in the front of the trailer. It was inside an access panel on the underbelly. The access panel is for the wiring that comes from the hitch area. It looked like the type of breaker that would automatically reset. Mine has never kicked off, however, so I can't really comment on your problem except maybe to suggest that your pump is drawing too much power. Is it dimming your lights when you turn it on? Maybe you should find an ammeter and check it out. Somebody told me that there should also be a circuit breaker in the wall near the battery ...though I haven't seen that one. Good Luck!   MARC WEIMER I've got a 63 Globetrotter.  Everything 12 volt, lights, compressor, fan, referigerator ignition, everything, works on one circuit.  On occasion the compressor stops (usually when one or more lights are on).  a minute later and everything comes back on