2016 16TB Problem Issues

[Merlin]

Merlin,

Curious, did you repair or replace your wiring?

Galen

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It's just now 2-17-17) warm enough (50sF) to work outside during the day and will be for about a week. I even dried out the awning today! Now that I can do the electrical work on the clearance lights in the warmer weather, I'm going to spend no more than a couple of hours trouble-shooting why they stopped working again. If I don't find a damaged wire or bad connection in that amount of time, I'm going to bail out on the trouble-shooting and run new wire/connectors to the upper clearance lights. I know where the wires go and with some fish tape and good automotive wire I can hopefully run a new system from the junction box on the tongue to the upper lights fairly easily. I did the hard work last spring tracking down the problem the first time and finding where all the wiring goes. I'll report back with either success or failure.

[PYG RYDR]

I bought a 2016 16TB new February 2016.  September-traveled 1 1/2 hours back to dealer to get the running/marker lights repaired and fix leaky wheel wells.  While dealer was working on the lights, they started working-problem was not identified.  Last week connected to go weekend camping and running lights again not working!  And discovered that the electrical junction box on the tongue is split.  And with radio on and plugging in cellphone into charging station, the radio loses signal and goes off. 

I have contacted the dealer about these warranty issues and am awaiting for new electric box to arrive at dealer so all can be repaired. 

Anyone ideas/suggestions for trouble shooting a repair?

This requires another 3 hours of travel to/from closest LL dealer.  Frustrating!

TIA

UPDATE

Today I visited the dealer, Johnson RV, Hillsville, VA, for warranty repairs.  When replacing the broken electrical junction box on the tongue, they discovered a wire loose, which services the marker lights. So now the marker lights are working!  They are confident that my marker light outages and blown 20A fuses are related to this loose connection-fastener just not tight.  Repair covered under warranty.  I will let you know if my electrical gremlin reappears. (Merlin, you may want to check your electric box to verify the connections are tight)

And the radio fading seems related to the antennae booster being in off position.  With the booster on, the radio now does not fade to static when plugging phone into charging port. 

And the trailer has a new inspection sticker!  And added a screen on my water heater to curb bug issues.  Now need one for the refrigerator. 

BTW, even though I had to make 2 visits to Johnson RV to get my electric gremlin resolved, I am impressed with Doug-service manager.  He and his crew jumped on my problem upon arrival and made repairs quickly.  Unfortunately they do not stock LL campers.  Only saw a couple LL pickup campers in their lot, but was told they can order per customer specifications. 

Thursday heading to TX for a week of dual sport riding!

[rideandfly]

Galen,

Hope they resolved the problem permanently. Have a great time Dual Sport riding in TX!

[leslie]

I was reading today in the news that some car manufacturers were using soy-coated electrical wiring in an effort to make cars more recyclable and more environmentally-friendly. It seems rats love to chew up these wires, causing electrical mayhem for car owners. I hope RV manufacturers don't decide to go down this road.

[PYG RYDR]

Bill-thanks!

Leslie-yeah if RV manufacturers start using that soy-coated wiring, major problems will occur for camper owners.

BTW-my stepdaughter in Nederland owns a car with the soy-coated wiring, and the critters ate the wires and caused thousands of damage!

[PYG RYDR]

I bought a 2016 16TB new February 2016.  September-traveled 1 1/2 hours back to dealer to get the running/marker lights repaired and fix leaky wheel wells.  While dealer was working on the lights, they started working-problem was not identified.  Last week connected to go weekend camping and running lights again not working!  And discovered that the electrical junction box on the tongue is split.  And with radio on and plugging in cellphone into charging station, the radio loses signal and goes off. 

I have contacted the dealer about these warranty issues and am awaiting for new electric box to arrive at dealer so all can be repaired. 

Anyone ideas/suggestions for trouble shooting a repair?

This requires another 3 hours of travel to/from closest LL dealer.  Frustrating!

TIA

UPDATE

Today I visited the dealer, Johnson RV, Hillsville, VA, for warranty repairs.  When replacing the broken electrical junction box on the tongue, they discovered a wire loose, which services the marker lights. So now the marker lights are working!  They are confident that my marker light outages and blown 20A fuses are related to this loose connection-fastener just not tight.  Repair covered under warranty.  I will let you know if my electrical gremlin reappears. (Merlin, you may want to check your electric box to verify the connections are tight)

And the radio fading seems related to the antennae booster being in off position.  With the booster on, the radio now does not fade to static when plugging phone into charging port. 

And the trailer has a new inspection sticker!  And added a screen on my water heater to curb bug issues.  Now need one for the refrigerator. 

BTW, even though I had to make 2 visits to Johnson RV to get my electric gremlin resolved, I am impressed with Doug-service manager.  He and his crew jumped on my problem upon arrival and made repairs quickly.  Unfortunately they do not stock LL campers.  Only saw a couple LL pickup campers in their lot, but was told they can order per customer specifications. 

Thursday heading to TX for a week of dual sport riding!

UPDATE

I traveled 3550 miles since the wiring repair and my marker lights continue to work perfectly.  So my marker light problem appears resolved!

[rideandfly]

UPDATE

I traveled 3550 miles since the wiring repair and my marker lights continue to work perfectly.  So my marker light problem appears resolved!

Great news.

Stopped at Johnson RV, Hillsville, VA a couple times, nice folks. Beautiful country for motorcycle riding, too!