Resolved Passenger Seat Died

[Neal]

Glad it's working, you should be fine. I was going to suggest moving the driver's seat fuse over to the passenger seat to test it if needed.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

I just needed a mini 25 amp and that took care of the problem. Picked up a mini fuse assortment at Advanced Auto Parts. And I'm wondering if the fuse blew because we may have forgotten to turn off the seat warmer in addition to the chair being turned in ways it has never experienced before. ?

OK...the prong spacing on the breaker is the same as a mini fuse. So, apparently, you can easily replace the breaker with the mini fuse. Good to know. I think I will also pick up a replacement breaker or two for the spares box; just in case.

Thanks for the follow-up, @ARD.

TJ

 

[ARD]

Glad it's working, you should be fine. I was going to suggest moving the driver's seat fuse over to the passenger seat to test it if needed.

That's what Bill did! ?

 

[ARD]

Interesting that the cover indicates that breaker-1 is 30A but the device that's installed is 25A.

I was wondering about that. When I put the new fuse in I noticed that there were 30 amp mini spares in the door, but no 25 amp.

 

[NWIP]

Want to clear things up, @ARD calls for a mini 25a fuse. My 2020 is similar to @flyboy013 and calls for 25a CB/fuse. So there is a difference between between models or years.

 

[flyboy013]

Ok, these fuses/CBs are part of the chassis configuration, not a Newmar add-on. I have a K3 chassis and @ARD has a K2, thus the difference. @NWIP - do you also have a Spartan K2 chassis (just newer than Renee’s)?

 

[Neal]

@NWIP are you still coming to Palm Creek? I promise not to give out the new number you just texted me.

 

[NWIP]

Yes K2 but newer than @ARD.

@Neal not until March so please don’t give out my number

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Thanks for the clarification on the K2-K3 chassis and year differences. We're on a 2018 K3 like @flyboy013, so will pick up a spare circuit breaker or two for the spares box.

Good troubleshooting discussion.

TJ

 

[flyboy013]

Thanks for the clarification on the K2-K3 chassis and year differences. We're on a 2018 K3 like @flyboy013, so will pick up a spare circuit breaker or two for the spares box.

Good troubleshooting discussion.

TJ

Probably don’t need spare circuit breaker. First off, given that it’s a circuit breaker it will automatically reset. And if it were to blow, you could always use a fuse in the short term.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Probably don’t need spare circuit breaker. First off, given that it’s a circuit breaker it will automatically reset. And if it were to blow, you could always use a fuse in the short term.

Good point! I'll save my pennies.

TJ

 

[RKins]

Want to clear things up, @ARD calls for a mini 25a fuse. My 2020 is similar to @flyboy013 and calls for 25a CB/fuse. So there is a difference between between models or years.

The devices you circled are actually resettable CBs (see red button on them), not fuses. It looks like ARD replaced the one with a non-resettable fuse. I would purchase the real deal for spares.

 

[ARD]

The devices you circled are actually resettable CBs (see red button on them), not fuses. It looks like ARD replaced the one with a non-resettable fuse. I would purchase the real deal for spares.

Mine did not have a resettable CB. It had a mini 25a. As @NWIP mentioned, it seems to vary between coach model and years.

 

[RKins]

Oh, I thought Bill took and posted a picture of your board.

 

[ARD]

Oh, I thought Bill took and posted a picture of your board.

That was his board. Mine looks a little different. ?

 

[Halliday]

I just want to say thank you for this great information! This forum has been my number one source for diagnosing issues with our new-to-us 2022 Newmar Dutch Star. Our passenger seat suddenly went out yesterday during a trip to Pennsylvania. The footrest was out thus blocking the door...very frustrating! I was able to find this thread along with the pictures. In our case it was a breaker that flipped (vs a fuse) in the front compartment under driver side, but it was in the black box described and pictured above. Likely would not have been able to find without your help as the manual is useless! Thank you! Also a special thanks to Dutchstar Don who also has been invaluable on many topics with his wise and detailed advice!