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[ski3pin]

As far as I know, my 2007 ATC Bobcat was not wired for solar. For the wiring behind the front lift panel I used super flexible #10 gauge silicone wire - which has many more strands than what the RV industry uses.

 

On a side note:  I noticed that the black wire for the ceiling lights was cracked and exposed in the same spot that your solar panel wire is located - but on the driver's side of the camper.

 

I noticed similar today on the wires that power the ceiling. The insulation was nicked on both but no bare wires.
 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

No wander the wires failed.

With the panel "pinching" them every time you moved it.

Your story got me to think about mine.I used 2 single #8 wires

but they don't run under the bottom of the panel like yours.

Mine, after the coil run off to the right rear bottom side of the panel.

Then through the first "step" of the camper and out side to the front

and back inside to the front wall at the battery box.

 

I'll keep an eye on though.

Frank