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Converter location on the Dutchmen C

Yahoo Message Number: 487

I think I must be the only Four Winds Kodiak owner on the site, but in case I am wrong, chances are other owners never found the converter location. This morning, I began the search. After exhausting almost all options, I decided to look under the bed..... Woolah!! While the inverter is located in a highly flammable location at the foor of the bed, and converter is wedged behind a side panel, mounted vertically (on its side) in the under bed storage compartment. No way to reach it, unless you grope in a very dark space surrounded by bundles of wiring.

I will post some pics later today on my www. RVFactor.blogspot.com later today.

Denny

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Converter location on the Dutchmen C

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 489
My converter is in the same location under the bed. Nice access pannle
in a 4x4' area. Plenty of room to work on it if you remove the supprts
on the bed.
mine did not come with a inverter but I installed my own under the
sink. This looked to be the best spot due to it had to be with in 6'
of the bat.

Bryce McAllister
Station 4
Firefighter
(734)780-8203

Re: Converter location on the Dutchmen C

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 490

Thanks Bryce,

I had my "verters" mixed up. The CONverter is at the foot of the bed, the INverter is mounted on the interior sidepanel under the bed, behind another side panel. If I remove the side panel, I have access if I move the mattress to the living room, then remove the supports for the underbed cover.... I am curious why your coach didn't come with an inverter, and why it has to be within 6 feet of the battery? What model/year do you have?

Also, my remote inverter panel by the front door does not seem to be working either.... the green light is lit on the inverter, but not on the remote.... when I depress the remoter "button", nothing happens... any ideas? I checked he connections which seems to be ok.

Denny

Re: Converter location on the Dutchmen C

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 499
I have a 06 33k four winds. The inverter was not ordered by the
dealer. I wanted more power while driving down the road. So I went for
a 1800w to run 3 circuts (entertainment center, laptop, extra plug for
phone charger.
The reason for the 6ft Is the max for distance for the inverter to
battery bank per the specs of the inverter. The remote is normal
conected by a data cable or a phone cable. Sometimes when you pull on
it will cause a loose conection.
Hope this helps

On another note make sure you talk to the head of service when you
make your appointment. I can't find his name here at work. I will
email it to you directly when I find it. He helped me out alot and I
am very happy with my coach.

Bryce McAllister
Station 4
Firefighter
(734)780-8203

Re: Converter location on the Dutchmen C

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 500

Bryce.... Thanks for your help, and yes, I would appreciate the name when you can... I will likely be headed for Goshen when I finish work in CA.

Denny