Overhead load center questions

[amweath]

Thank you all for your responses. What I heard was the solenoid is
not supposed to stay up. Now I know what to look for.

I've never heard of a self-latching solenoid either - self latching
relays, yes.

Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca
'85 PT36




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>