Lance Truck Camper Owner's Manual

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5248SOLAR PANELThe solar panel is mounted on the roof beside thecabover skylight over the cabover bed area. The panelplugs into the connector mounted on the roof. Insidethe cabinet next to the galley cabinet a voltageregulator is mounted. The panel wires terminate at thebattery disconnect relay located inside of the storagetray opening in the stepwell. The 12ga blue (+) wire isfused with a 10-amp fuse and connected to the 40-ampcircuit breaker. The 12ga white (-) wire terminates atthe battery negative (-) post. The solar panel isdesigned to “trickle charge” your battery system. It isnot intended to be a fast charger. It also cannot supplylarge amounts of current to operate 12-volt DCelectrical equipment.NOTE: Weather conditions will affect the charging rateof the solar panel. Refer to the solar panel manualsupplied in your Owner’s Information Package.titles and fuse sizes are marked inside the removableaccess door. If a fuse blows, locate and correct thecause. Turn off all lights and motors, and then install afuse with the same rating. If fuses continue to blow, ashort circuit is indicated. Have the system checked byqualified personnel.FUSESAll the electrical circuits in your camper have fuses toprotect them from short or overload. If somethingelectrical in your camper stops working, the first thingyou should check for is a blown fuse. Determine fromthe chart, or the diagram on the fuse panel, which fuseor fuses control that component. Check those fusesfirst, but check all fuses before deciding that a blownfuse is not the cause. Replace any fuses and checkthe component’s operation.Do not install fuses with amperage ratings greater thanthat specified on the label. Replacing a fuse with onethat has a higher rating greatly increases the chancesof damaging the electrical system. If you do not have areplacement fuse with the proper rating for the circuit,install one with a lower rating until you can replace itwith the proper rated fuse.If the replacement fuse of the same rating blows in ashort time, there is probably an electrical problem withyour camper. Leave the blown fuse in that circuit andhave your camper checked by your Lance Dealer.INTERIOR LIGHTINGThe interior lighting operates on 12-volt DC power only.When connected to a 120-volt source or using thegenerator, the power converter transforms 120-volts to12-volts. However; when not connected to 120-volts,the entire load of lights, water pump, exhaust fans,etc., is on your 12-volt battery(s). Use conservatively tominimize battery discharging.Certain switched lights have lighted (red) switches.These would include the exterior porch lights, dockinglight and the bath light when it is switched from outsideof the bath. These switches illuminate when “on” toremind you that the light is on.CAUTION Some of the lighting fixtures may beequipped with halogen bulbs. The bulbs and fixturesmay get very hot when they are on. Do not touch theselighting fixtures when they are on. Allow them to coolbefore attempting to replace a bulb or to clean.Replace all light bulbs with the same type and wattageas originally installed or as indicated on the fixture.SOLAR PANEL PRE-WIREThe pre-wire solar panel connector is mounted on theside of the refrigerator roof vent of the camper and/or nearthe front of the camper. The mating connector is supplied inthe loose parts box.Two wires, 12ga blue (+) and 12ga white (-) run fromthis location, are looped in the cabinet next to thegalley and terminate behind the battery compartmentfor future connection to the battery. The 12 ga bluewire must be fused with a 10-amp fuse when a solarpanel is installed.47labeled.To reset the breaker, disconnect and then reconnect thepower connector to the truck. If the breaker continuesto trip, a short circuit or overload condition is indicated.Have the system checked by your Lance dealer.CAMPER FUSE PANEL 12-volt Interior CircuitsA 12-volt interior fuse panel is installed in the PowerDistribution Center to protect the interior circuits. CircuitSOLAR PANELThe solar panel is mounted on the roof beside thecabover skylight over the cabover bed area. The panelplugs into the connector mounted on the roof. Insidethe cabinet next to the galley cabinet a voltageregulator is mounted. The panel wires terminate at thebattery disconnect relay located inside of the storagetray opening in the stepwell. The 12ga blue (+) wire isfused with a 10-amp fuse and connected to the 40-ampcircuit breaker. The 12ga white (-) wire terminates atthe battery negative (-) post. The solar panel isdesigned to “trickle charge” your battery system. It isnot intended to be a fast charger. It also cannot supplylarge amounts of current to operate 12-volt DCelectrical equipment.NOTE: Weather conditions will affect the charging rateof the solar panel. Refer to the solar panel manualtitles and fuse sizes are marked inside the removableaccess door. If a fuse blows, locate and correct thecause. Turn off all lights and motors, and then install afuse with the same rating. If fuses continue to blow, ashort circuit is indicated. Have the system checked byqualified personnel.FUSESAll the electrical circuits in your camper have fuses toprotect them from short or overload. If somethingelectrical in your camper stops working, the first thingyou should check for is a blown fuse. Determine fromthe chart, or the diagram on the fuse panel, which fuseor fuses control that component. Check those fusesfirst, but check all fuses before deciding that a blownfuse is not the cause. Replace any fuses and checkthe component’s operation.Do not install fuses with amperage ratings greater thanthat specified on the label. Replacing a fuse with onethat has a higher rating greatly increases the chancesof damaging the electrical system. If you do not have areplacement fuse with the proper rating for the circuit,install one with a lower rating until you can replace itwith the proper rated fuse.If the replacement fuse of the same rating blows in ashort time, there is probably an electrical problem withyour camper. Leave the blown fuse in that circuit andhave your camper checked by your Lance Dealer.INTERIOR LIGHTINGThe interior lighting operates on 12-volt DC power only.When connected to a 120-volt source or using thegenerator, the power converter transforms 120-volts to12-volts. However; when not connected to 120-volts,the entire load of lights, water pump, exhaust fans,etc., is on your 12-volt battery(s). Use conservatively tominimize battery discharging.Certain switched lights have lighted (red) switches.These would include the exterior porch lights, dockinglight and the bath light when it is switched from outsideof the bath. These switches illuminate when “on” toremind you that the light is on.CAUTION Some of the lighting fixtures may beequipped with halogen bulbs. The bulbs and fixturesmay get very hot when they are on. Do not touch theseSOLAR PANEL PRE-WIREThe pre-wire solar panel connector is mounted on theside of the refrigerator roof vent of the camper and/or nearthe front of the camper. The mating connector is supplied inthe loose parts box.Two wires, 12ga blue (+) and 12ga white (-) run fromthis location, are looped in the cabinet next to thegalley and terminate behind the battery compartmentfor future connection to the battery. The 12 ga bluewire must be fused with a 10-amp fuse when a solarpanel is installed.Two wires, 12ga blue (+) and 12ga white (-) run fromthis location, are looped in the cabinet next to thegalley and terminate behind the battery compartmentfor future connection to the battery. The 12ga bluewire must be fused with a 10-amp fuse when a solarpanel is installed.your Lance Dealer.The solar panel is mounted on the roof beside thecabover skylight over the cabover bed area. The panelplugs into the connector mounted on the refrigeratorroof vent. Inside the cabinet next to the galley cabineta voltage regulator is mounted. The panel wiresterminate at the battery disconnect relay located insideof the storage tray opening in the stepwell. The 12gablue (+) wire is fused with a 10-amp fuse andconnected to the 40-amp circuit breaker. The 12gawhite (-) wire terminates at the battery negative (-) post.The solar panel is designed to “trickle charge” yourbattery system. It is not intended to be a fast charger.It also cannot supply large amounts of current tooperate 12-volt DC electrical equipment.