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Drop the nose a little. Is it dead level now?

Our Oliver is a 2023 with the Truma AC. If you live in the south you know how hot and humid it is right now. I turned the Truma on about noon today. I went out just now to turn the AC off and water was leaking like crazy inside luckily falling squarely in the aisle and not on the twin beds. Does anyone know why this is happening? It has never happened before. I routinely run the AC when we are home and the Ollie is docked. Thanks

Or the Ford issue that @Steph and Dud B cited. First thing to try is to test for voltage at the Ford F350 TV 7-blade connecter. Jump the BLUE and WHITE wires with a test light or meter while a friend applies the brake pedal then releases, on and off. @BoondockingAirstream you don't need another trailer. If it shows voltage, then test for amperage through the blue when connected. I believe @Geronimo John wrote that brakes at each wheel should draw 2-4A, so at the main harness it should show 4x this number when all 4 brakes are working. If you have 12VDC at the hitch and no amperage draw downstream to the trailer, then you have an open circuit along the path to the wheels. No brakes at all likely means your issue is not wiring at individual wheels or in the axles. It would be between the TT 7-blade connector and where it's connected to the first wheel in line.

Agree. There should be some explanation/announcement/heads up from Oliver.

It would be helpful if the company would address the issue and give guidance on how owners in Texas should handle warranty/repair concerns when we purchased from a local Texas dealer that now appears to have vanished.

Oliver was quick to reimburse any warranty repairs at a local RV repair shop. I’m assuming that would continue if the dealers are going away. We had a couple of warranty things repaired locally years ago and Oliver sent us a check to cover the repairs. I’m always looking for an excuse to go to Tennessee, one of our favorite places to camp and visit. Mike

Since your brakes work when you pulled your disconnect I'm guessing it's likely a simple connection issue on the blue wire or ground. Less likely the ground wire if your running lights/turn signals and brake lights are working.

I will soon discover what the 'real problem' is with my 2019 Oliver Elite II electrical brake system. A Mobile RV/TT service van is coming to the Oliver's current home on August 7th. They use a 'Test Box that Plugs into the RV Plug' and tracks what and where the problem may be located: Some say it is my vintage 2016 F350 Diesel 4x4 trailer beast that stretched the Oliver to an Elite III length. Some say it is the current owner. Some say I have my wires crossed and shorted within my skull. I say it is the Oliver since being built in 2019. Neanderthals are not tested for a pulse, but I can ask. Also: Rating my towing ability. Common sense approach to mechanical things, but less when electricity is involved. The previous owner would not return my call, after purchase, about his experiences with the Oliver's electric braking system. Several messages. Polite, but to the point. Still waiting after four years. I will ask if I can take photographs during the process. If so, I will post them and the results. Towed three, purchased new Airstreams, since 2006 and no electric brake issues. Towed my current 2019 Airstream since new, NO electric brake issues. Owned the 2019 Oliver Elite II used, since February 2022, WITH brake issues on the inaugural first day of ownership. I use the term Inaugural: "implying a more formal official ceremonial and transfer of my wealth to a stranger".

Well it finally happened. After a year of cross crossing the country, my wife pointed out this Oliver from Pennsylvania today at Tawas Point State Park. Haven’t met the owners yet.

Pilgrimage to the Mothership! 🤣

Your 7-pin pigtail has to terminate somewhere in the trailer. Mine is a 2022 and they should be somewhat similar. Trace the pigtail to where it enters the trailer through the penetration, likely behind and under the propane tanks. From inside, it probably enters under the bathroom sink and from there you can trace to where it terminates. It has to be in an accessible location. Mine is in a standard junction box under and to the right of the bathroom sink, on the floor. It is somewhat obscured from vision by the heating duct.

Yes, we bought through United RV in Ft Worth, no notice or mention of them no longer being a dealer. So if you need warranty work what are we to do in Texas?

Nice to see that Oliver is now using standard electrical boxes instead of the "Speed Box" type receptacles that I replaced in our 2010 model.

Good thought, If just the tab is missing you're done in 2 minutes!

I know Princess Craft was an Oliver dealer, just checked their website and no Olivers. Not good. Mike

I think (based on a old Jason Essary email) that the black line going to the 2 button red auto reset breaker has the 7 pin charge wire. I think that is what @Galway Girl and their picture was referring to. Know I have one more question. Does anyone know what these wires go to in the attached photo? Thanks to all.

Craig, thank you. I’ve got the MC 4 to SAE adapter, with polarity reverse plug. Looks like I just need to pick up a controller. Thanks again…

Exactly. I had no interest in rewiring. Still have the box with other items in the event one needs to be replaced.

Snackchaser: I removed the panel under the sink yesterday, and nothing like you describe. What year is your Oliver? What are you towing with? My Oliver is a 2019. My tow vehicle is a 2016 F350 Diesel 4x4. Does anyone reading this in the Las Vegas, Nevada area? If I can plug my F350 into your Oliver and everything works... it is the Oliver. If nothing changes it is the Tow Vehicle.

I wasn’t aware, good question!

There is a simpler fix. One could just back out the mounting screw and thread on the ‘wing’ taken off a new box and thus, no rewiring of the fixture! As you duly noted, these plastic boxes are cheap; they are also easy to install, but care should be taken to not over tighten the mounting screws which can result in the breakage observed.

Another pending upgrade to the Savana, installation of this 240W solar panel array. My former TV had a 200W setup, which was sufficient to keep my 100AH LFP portable power station charged while running the Dometic 75 DZ cooler; I have since added an ECOFLOW DELTA 2 to my portable arsenal. These Renogy ShadowFlux panels claim to have improved efficiency in partial shade.

You definitely need the brakes working. You're not legal without them. I have read somewhere about some trucks having a problem with some trailers. Found this online: "Ford vehicles, particularly certain F-150 and Super Duty models, have experienced issues with their factory-installed trailer brake controllers. These problems can range from the trailer brakes not engaging at all, to intermittent connection problems, or even the trailer brakes applying unexpectedly and forcefully. A common cause is a software glitch within the integrated trailer brake control module, which can prevent the controller from correctly detecting a trailer or properly applying the brakes. " See if you can borrow someone else's truck to see if the problem persists. Another likely failure point is the 7 way plug on the trailer. Those contacts can become spread out and/or corroded. Look inside the plug and inspect the brake contacts with a flashlight. If they're corroded, a temporary fix can be using a thin file, emory board, or screwdriver blade to scrape the contacts clean. If they seem spread out, use a small screw driver or hook to bend them back inward a bit. These would be temporary fixes. If your plug is shot, it's easy to replace. Disconnect the trailer batteries before you start because the 12v Power lead is hot and then follow this wiring diagram to install a new plug.

I also have the 1/2” model, plenty of torque for both the Oliver and TV needs. And yes, used on many occasions roadside and for general maintenance. I also carry respective torque limiting extension bars and impact flip sockets, as well as a regular torque wrench and speed collar impact extension. Smaller bag with accessories and DeWalt stowed in the larger Duluth bag. A battery charger is carried separately in like manner. Note the quick reference ZipLok bag with specs for the Oliver.

Oliver forgot to put the backer on ours. It was very loose. They sent me a new box under warranty, and I removed the plate and installed on the existing outlet.