Overhead load center questions

[Gregory OConnor]

many solenoid need major amps/volts to open but less to stay open.
maybe your ign switch is going bad and the only time it pass no power
is when the input power to the ign switch is shut down with the
master power. all other times it is bleeding enough to maintain the
solenoid open but not enough to open a closed solenoid????????????

OR,,, bad solenoid. I would check the solenoid signal post (where
wire from ign switch attach to sol.) with a good multimeter with
the ign switch off. then, remove the ign wire at the solenoid and see
if there is power ;at the solenoid signal post or the ;end of the
removed wire from the ign switch. if power at the signal post it may
be the solenoid is internally screwed??????????

'Self latching solenoid'?? is there such a thing???
Greg
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "amweath"
wrote:
>
> I'm trying to get my rear camera working. It worked when I picked up
> my coach in April. In the overhead load center (above the driver)
> is a row of circuit breakers whose power is provided by an adjacent
> solenoid. This solenoid is energised by turning on the ignition key.
> These breaker are for the dash A/C controls, rear camera trigger,
and
> various indicator lights. The solenoid is energised by the key.
> However, turning the key off does not release it. It doesn't realeas
> untill the master power switch is turned off. Are these supposed to
> be self latching solenoids? I wouldn't think so. Otherwise, too many
> things stay enabled even though the key is off.
>
> By the way, I did find the camera problem. A broken wire in the
rear
> overhead. Have yet to solder it - on my way to do it now.
>
> Art Weatherly
> Riverside Ca
> '85 PT36
>