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Problem solved! I took the Oliver to a highly-rated solar installer in our area and he solved our problem. Galway girl was correct, the internal fuses (there were two) in the Xantrex inverter were blown. The service tech had another identical inverter on hand (he had replaced it with a Victron) and used those fuses, since he didn’t have new replacements in stock. We also had him replace our AGM batteries with a Vatrer 12V 300AH Bluetooth LiFePO4 Self Heating battery (only $599) and a shut off switch, so I don’t repeat my reverse-polarity blunder when it goes in storage. Thank you all for your help. Heading up to northern MN for some mountain biking next week.

Thanks, I spoke with Oliver and Xantrex this morning. Oliver walked me through a reset procedure but that didn't work. Xantrex thinks its probably the two reverse polarity fuses inside the inverter that could be replaced and might work, but a board could be fried. The only Xantrex service places near me (Minnepolis) are camping world and since the reverse polarity error negates the warranty (pun intended), I'm responsible for costs. So I'm checking into a solar place near me. Maybe upgrade to Li batteries too with a turn off switch so I don't do the same thing again. Thanks again for all the suggestions.

I tested the DC in line fuse for continuity (which was ok) and verified that there is 12 V at the terminals in the inverter. The Xantrex manual doesn't indicate the presence of an internal DC fuse and that an external fuse is necessary. I did replace a blown fuse in Victron MPPT 100I20 charge controller and the batteries now appear to be charging from solar power. Without shore power, there is no display (or alarm) on the inverter display and the inverter will not turn on with the power button. With shore power, there is the following display without an error message. Is there some reset procedure for the inverter or it is toast? What does it mean that there's Shore power display but none on DC, even though I've confirmed 12 V at the inverter? I will call Oliver in the morning but I appreciate the input and suggestions> Tim

Thanks I’ll check that too. i appreciate all the great advice.

Thanks. I have lights and jacks work after replacing those fuses, but inverter is powerless and won’t reset. I will hook up shore power later to see what works. And I have AGM batteries. Voltage is 99% on the Victron meter

Hello experts. i mistakenly connected my battery in reverse polarity when reconnecting in the dark garage its stored in. i replaced the fuses in the panel that were blown, but the inverter doesn’t work and i think I need to replace the 300 A DC fuse. Is it safe to connect to and use shore power until i get things checked out?

Hello experts. i mistakenly connected my battery in reverse polarity when reconnecting in the dark garage its stored in. i replaced the fuses in the panel that were blown, but the inverter doesn’t work and i think I need to replace the 300 A DC fuse. Is it safe to connect to and use shore power until i get things checked out?

Thanks!

Thank you all for the suggestions. I checked all the valves for correct positioning and confirmed that all connections were tight. I checked the seating and O-ring on the suction-side filter as well and it seems tight. I purged all the lines and primed the pump again in boon dock configuration. I still have some air leak but thankfully no water leak> In retrospect, we always have turned off the pump immediately after use, so may have had a pre-exisitng air leak that I didn't know about. I will be at the dealer in April and will have it checked there. I appreciate the quick responses.

Thanks!

Yes it was. Thanks I'll check those next.

Hello friends, I sanitized our Oliver Legacy 1 as directed and after returning the plumbing to "normal" configuration, have the water pump running continuously when turned on. I have good pressure at all fawcets. Is there air in the pump from a foamy bleach mixture that has to be purged somehow. Thanks in advance!

Update on the AGMs. I had them load tested at an automotive shop and was told one battery was good and one was bad: no details or readouts were provided. i called Lifeline battery and explained the history to a representative, who initially was skeptical about the readings done at the shop (he wanted more details that I didn’t have) and whether I had correctly attempted to recharge the batteries. Eventually though, he agreed to send me two new AGMs at no charge and with free shipping! I was astonished, especially because he told me the batteries were manufactured 13 months before I purchased the trailer, and technically no longer under warranty. I still don’t show any deep discharge on the Victron history in the 60 days before we noted the poor battery function last week. So I don’t know when the battery was damaged or if it was defective from the start. At any rate, I’ve learned a lot and appreciate all the help on the forums. I will be watching for lithium batteries on sale, and maybe my wife will get some for her next birthday!

Thank you all for your input. We have a legacy 1 so the battery compartment size is limiting. We’ve read Epoch’s great reviews. They not yet on Oliver approved list and we’re still under warranty. Still researching options.

Thanks, Bill. I naively assumed that the solar panels would maintain adequate charge while in storage. Since I can’t review the battery history more than 60 days ago, I’m wondering if the batteries were bad at the time of purchase. Now to decide to replace with AGM or Lithium. Appreciate your help.