can someone tell me the wiring path of the solar connector that is mounted to the outside front compartment? I have a 2018 303 rls and see the exterior jack on the outside front near the front compartment. The wires have a 10 amp inline fuse on them and then they disappear out of the front compartment where do they go? I believe this has some solar prewire but I can’t find any information about where it terminates.
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This is the older style Furrion port. The port on the wall is terminated in a proprietary Furrion connector. But you can readily purchase adapters to connect a traditional solar panel.
The wiring leaves the 10 amp fuse and it should be routed directly to the battery. However, they quite often did not make the connection and got very creative on how they hid the ends of the wires. Dig around and look for any ring terminals that aren't connected. The wires are probably stuffed into some nook in the front storage area of your 303.
Note: If you elect to connect and use this port, make sure you plug in a panel with a built in solar controller and limit the wattage to 120 watts.
JimJim and Ginnie
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Originally posted by TucsonJim View PostThis is the older style Furrion port. The port on the wall is terminated in a proprietary Furrion connector. But you can readily purchase adapters to connect a traditional solar panel.
The wiring leaves the 10 amp fuse and it should be routed directly to the battery. However, they quite often did not make the connection and got very creative on how they hid the ends of the wires. Dig around and look for any ring terminals that aren't connected. The wires are probably stuffed into some nook in the front storage area of your 303.
Note: If you elect to connect and use this port, make sure you plug in a panel with a built in solar controller and limit the wattage to 120 watts.
Jim
it would be nice if they ran a small conduit to the roof with an empty combiner box as a prewire since many people add solar after purchase.😀
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Originally posted by sportzfann View Post
Jim thanks for the information, I think the wire might be behind the false wall over near the converter, I didn’t See it near the battery’s. Do you know if they place a J box on the roof for running wire down to the pass thru compartment? I’m guessing this will be like most RVs you have to run down the wire path to see where it goes. GD doesn’t put the solar pre wire in all their rvs to the roof.
it would be nice if they ran a small conduit to the roof with an empty combiner box as a prewire since many people add solar after purchase.😀
JimJim and Ginnie
2024 Solitude 310GK - 2020 F350 Dually
GDRV Technical Forum Moderator
GDRV Rally Support Coordinator
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Originally posted by sportzfann View Postcan someone tell me the wiring path of the solar connector that is mounted to the outside front compartment? I have a 2018 303 rls and see the exterior jack on the outside front near the front compartment. The wires have a 10 amp inline fuse on them and then they disappear out of the front compartment where do they go? I believe this has some solar prewire but I can’t find any information about where it terminates.
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