Apologies if you have already read the 35 reply long thread Wire shorts at the front lift panel.
I was not aware that FWC campers appear to have a wiring failure that has been reported by a number of users.
I read that they have changed the design since late 2012, but if you are older, you may want to check it out.
I only became aware that I had a problem during the course of installing a solar system on our Hawk.
Yikes!
The photo doesn't show the completely broken black wire (which caused me heartburn when my solar panel showed 0 volts this morning on my first chance to try out the new solar system)
The wires are red/black= solar prewire #12 (only) and yellow/black (fan and maybe ceiling lights?)
A few shots of the solar install for those junkies:
What's behind the lift panel:
Note: I put a quick yellow coupler on the black wire, so I can test my solar tomorrow.
I intend to replace the wiring at the hing section with something more flexible and along the lines of what Ski sketched out
http://www.wanderthe...attach_id=15477
RV roof plug- I will be putting a jacket of some sort to over the #10 red/black wires and pull it down low. The sealant is 3M below-deck grade adhesive/sealant. If you contact FWC with your serial number they will tell you where the wires are below the roof deck. I measured twice! And then I had to fish around for a sweaty five minutes using a wire hook until I found the wires. Whew!
Morningstar MPPT Sunsaver controller with (from right to left) remote sensor (phone wire), RJ-11 Remote meter wire, battery #10 tray cable red/black, factory solar prewire #12 red/black
25amp inline fuse by Blue Sea connected to positive terminal, 15 amp inline fuse for charging station, battery cable and remote sensor (on negative terminal).
Edited by Lighthawk, 06 February 2014 - 08:34 AM.