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Title: Holiday Rambler Electrical Distribution
Post by: DaveVA78Chieftain on August 16, 2014, 08:07 AM
I keep getting asked questions about Holiday Rambler Electrical systems. Given we are getting many HR users and I only get to look at pretty pictures of a Holiday Rambler I figured I would start a post about the HR setup so you HR guys could jump in and unload your memory banks.

To start, From what I have read, I think this is basically how a HR is setup:

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll120/BaileyDave/RV%20Electric/ACDistro_zps8a68efbe.jpg)


The 80's era HR rig uses a Triad converter that was supplied with a external DC fuse panel. ( PACS1500 Inverter, Triad Converter, and DC Fuse Panel manual (http://www.irv2.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7904&d=1296073924)):

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/roadlet_411/ProjM/2011-08-06133046.jpg)


The DC fuse panel:

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a531/coachmanm500/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140508_201816_374_zpsk7yduej9.jpg)

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a531/coachmanm500/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140508_201841_549_zpsanpyodkp.jpg)

PACS 1500 Inverter

(http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac232/QuietWater/HR%20Electrical/photobucket-1559-1368571562690_zps991de225.jpg)

PACS 1500 Inverter Control Panel
(http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac232/QuietWater/HR%20Electrical/photobucket-25864-1368456668035_zps9d4b721a.jpg)

AC Shore Power (Generator) or Inverter Select switch
(http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac232/QuietWater/leds%20and%20air%20vents/IMG_5133.jpg)


OK, I made you HR guys a thread (easy to locate search term HR Electrical), so please jump in with info, and yes pictures, on AC breaker panel setups, locations of components (related to year/model), oddball fuse locations (hmm, Power Seat fuse?).  Links to other threads are good because they contain additional topic info.

Charging Batteries While Plugged into Shore Power (http://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/index.php/topic,9549.msg50279.html#msg50279)

Dave
Title: Re: Holiday Rambler Electrical Distribution
Post by: circleD on August 18, 2014, 08:54 PM
Thanks Dave, you're the best. One thing I can think of is the switch behind the driver seat is a 3 position and I have those same labels plus a hand written label showing in the middle position "TRAVEL" and a note at the ignition that says " switch behind driver seat". Not sure what that's about because it cranks and charges on all 3 settings.
Title: Re: Holiday Rambler Electrical Distribution
Post by: Preacherman on September 10, 2018, 12:18 PM
Hello Everybody, does anybody know if I can find a wiring diagram for a Holiday Rambler imperial 33? I have the chassis but I really need one for the house! Thanks
Title: Re: Holiday Rambler Electrical Distribution
Post by: Rickf1985 on September 10, 2018, 07:59 PM
Did you see Daves post with pictures above? That is the coach wiring.