Kimberly Camper Limited
Submitted: Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 09:40
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Richard Q
Just bought a 2010 KK limited edition.
On the top of the electrical panel in the gullwing is a 10 breaker circled in yellow?.
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dont look at the finger..i pinched
pic from web...use the yellow circle.
The wiring diagram in the book does not show the 10amp breaker. Anyone know what its for?
The electrical diagram leaves a lot to be desired. Some of the switch names in manual do not match what has been marked on panel either.
Anyone modded the panel to do away with the pop rivets. To be able to get inside the panel one will need to drill out all rivets and remove entire box to be able to get access to some rivets that are otherwise obstructed by camper panels. It will be a pain if you needed to add a circuit or
check.
Any one re-drawn the electrical diagram?
Reply By: Member - McLaren3030 - Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 09:47
Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 09:47
Hi Richard,
I had the same KK, but I don’t recall what the 10 Amp breaker was for. I could
hazard a guess and say it was to protect the entire electrical system for the KK. Even if you have a 240 volt 15 amp input, the rest of the KK wiring is most likely 10 amp.
Macca.
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Follow Up By: Richard Q - Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 09:50
Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 09:50
Inside the switch panel are fuses for what the switches operate..so no it cant protect all as some fuse are 15amp.
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Reply By: Gbc.. - Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 09:47
Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 09:47
Cant help you with the breaker. I'd be getting out the nutserts to do away with those rivets though.
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Reply By: Member - Dick L - Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 11:03
Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 11:03
Turn everything on and plug something into the power points then trip the circuit breaker and see what goes off/out. I found a diagram on google and it showed 15A fuses for power etc but gave no size for the circuit breaker. I am guessing it is the breaker for the whole system.
I have included a link to the diagram.
Diagram found on internet
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Follow Up By: Richard Q - Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 11:31
Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 11:31
as I said above..the 10amp breaker cant be for entire system...you dont fit a 15amp fuse after a 10amp breaker other protection device such as fuse.
And you dont load a circuit up in an attempt to trip a breaker...its not a breaker that can be switched off...its just a 10 amp reset, so its protecting something..but what?
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Follow Up By: Member - Dick L - Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 13:23
Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 13:23
Sorry didn't explain it as clearly as possible.
I didn't mean load it up to trip stage just, just see what is still working after you manually push the
test button of the CB. Then you will know what it is being used for.
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Follow Up By: Zippo - Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 14:25
Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 14:25
According to that schematic, the breaker is on the incoming CHARGE line to the battery, and not related to outgoing/load circuits.
Also it appears to be a typical panel-mounted push-button breaker which you can't just open. It remains closed until tripped, then it is push-to-reset (close).
Just my 2c worth.
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Follow Up By: Richard Q - Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 14:53
Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 14:53
is that 240V or 12volt...or is that solar?. I say this as the dcdc charge cable size is recommended as having to be 30amp for dcdc battery charger,
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Follow Up By: Zippo - Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 15:01
Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 15:01
That CB on the charge line is definitely 12V. See the schematic - on the 7-pin trailer connector, taking the feed from the tug.
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Follow Up By: Richard Q - Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 15:14
Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 15:14
the wiring diag I have shows an Anderson plug from the tug to keep the camper electrics going
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Follow Up By: Zippo - Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 15:39
Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 15:39
I can only comment on the one that Dickie-Leg linked. On that it is 12V, which I'm sure your Anderson would also be in a 12V tug. There's no charging control shown so it is simply straight from the tug's system (unless there's a DC-DC charger in the tug, which is NOT a smart location).
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Reply By: scottwittkopp - Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 21:38
Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 21:38
KK
CONTACT US
Head Office: 20-24 Piper Dr,
Ballina NSW 2478
Phone: (02) 6686 7344
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Reply By: ian - Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 22:15
Monday, Jun 13, 2022 at 22:15
I think you can get into the box by removing the screws at the back, from inside the front boot.
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Follow Up By: Richard Q - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 at 08:55
Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 at 08:55
nah...its all pop riveted...I have checked that out thoroughly
only way in is to drill out 6 pops from front storage and then drill out pops on side panels to release front cover. You need to drill out the 6 pops for entire box to be removed to gain access to a pop that is covered by camper construction....no other way into it. There is a possibility that one could chisel of that head of obstructed pop but you run the risk of damaging the box and you will never get a pop back in or screw for that hole.
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Reply By: Shane M11 - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 at 09:23
Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 at 09:23
Pretty sure from memory thats the breaker for fridge feed. Been a while since I had my KK but do seem to remember thats what its for.
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Follow Up By: Member - McLaren3030 - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 at 09:29
Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 at 09:29
Hi Shane,
I was thinking the same thing, but like you, it has been too long since I had my KK to remember, so did not mention it earlier. There was also a pressurising fan in the box for the fridge, it may also be connected to that, however from the wiring diagram provided by Dick, it would appear that this beaker is on the incoming feed from the car.
Macca.
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Follow Up By: Richard Q - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 at 09:33
Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 at 09:33
I am thinking it might be also....nothing is shown on the wiring diagram tho.
It looks like KK has left a message asking me to ring them ..I will do that later this morning
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Follow Up By: Shane M11 - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 at 09:42
Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 at 09:42
Hi Macca,
I'm not convinced that breaker is the one as shown in the in the diagram. Pretty sure there was another resettable breaker in the off side box also - which I think may be the one in the diagram its also linked to the trickle charge panel on the front box.
Pretty sure that every thing in that control panel is fed from the fuse block under the left side of the bed where the dc-dc charger is. Too many moons ago to be certain.
As suggested I would contact KK.
Shane
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