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11-01-2022, 07:40 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: SHAWNEE, Oklahoma
Trailer: 2022 5.0 TA
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Mystery wires
Just picked up our first ever Escape, a used 2022 5.0. There is a coil of wires inside the wall cabinet on the right side of the door as you enter. Anyone know their purpose?
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11-01-2022, 08:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: East of Austin, Texas
Trailer: 2021 Escape 5.0 / 2022 F150 SuperCab
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Suggest you put a meter to them and see if you've got an extra 12VDC power-drop (which can be useful).
They may be an un-used drop for an accessory not-installed like a power-outlet or optional lighting. I found similar in the cabinet over the passenger-side dinette bench in my 5.0.
Congrats on your new-to-you trailer and welcome to the forum! 
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11-01-2022, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: San Jose, California
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Do you have a 12v cigarette lighter socket with usb ports in the cabinet?
If you don’t, maybe it’s for that.
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11-02-2022, 05:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Venice, Florida
Trailer: 2020 Escape 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ousooner
Just picked up our first ever Escape, a used 2022 5.0. There is a coil of wires inside the wall cabinet on the right side of the door as you enter. Anyone know their purpose?
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That looks like it was equipped with an optional 12 volt drop that was never used. Those can be used to added anything 12 volt, an extra powerport, a fan, a light, etc.
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11-02-2022, 04:25 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: SHAWNEE, Oklahoma
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I put a meter on it today, it is dead.
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11-02-2022, 06:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Venice, Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ousooner
I put a meter on it today, it is dead.
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Are there any unfused spots in power center?
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11-03-2022, 10:19 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: SHAWNEE, Oklahoma
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No, every circuit in the power center is fused.
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11-03-2022, 11:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
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It's an almost new trailer. Can you ask the original owner or ETI for the build sheet? It certainly looks like an unused 12V drop.
You could also try asking ETI if 12V drops are normally live or required hooking up to a fuse.
Ron
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11-03-2022, 11:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2019 Escape 19 "Lily"
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We ordered a few 12V drops on our 2019 build and they were all live
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11-03-2022, 11:49 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: SHAWNEE, Oklahoma
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I have the build sheet and it makes no mention of an extra 12V drop.
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11-03-2022, 12:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
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Maybe you could send the photo to ETI and ask where they normally run the wires for a 12V drop.
Do they connect to other wiring nearby or are they a dedicated circuit?
Ron
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11-03-2022, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Hazelwood, Missouri
Trailer: 2021 5.0
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC
Maybe you could send the photo to ETI and ask where they normally run the wires for a 12V drop.
Do they connect to other wiring nearby or are they a dedicated circuit?
Ron
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I just went thru this with parts.
I have open fuse slots but they didn’t run the drops to them, all three I ordered are just tied into existing circuits.
If I were to order again I would specifically ask for them to at least all be tied to one new fuse.
Couldn’t hurt to ask.
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11-03-2022, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Connection for a power awning?
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11-03-2022, 02:42 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: SHAWNEE, Oklahoma
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It must be a dedicated circuit because it is dead and all of the other 12V circuits are working. I removed the front panel from the power center, everything has a fuse. Looked behind the power center and there are no loose wires. I think I will send ETI the picture and see what they say.
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11-05-2022, 11:11 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Portland, Maine
Trailer: 2021 Escape 5.0
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I agree with Jim. We have the manual awning on our 5.0 and.also have the same coil in the same spot. It must be part of the standard wiring harness.
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11-05-2022, 12:02 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: SHAWNEE, Oklahoma
Trailer: 2022 5.0 TA
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Yes, it is the wiring harness for the power awning. Unused, and dead, if you opt for the manual awning.
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11-05-2022, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Lanesboro, MN, between Whalan and Fountain, Minnesota
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Have had our 5.0 for four years and just looked only to realize we have the same wires in the same spot.
Enjoy,
Perry
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11-06-2022, 10:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Trailer: 2021 21NE
Posts: 474
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How can these wires be made live? I don't find any disconnected wires near the power center.
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11-06-2022, 10:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: East of Austin, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BobG
How can these wires be made live? I don't find any disconnected wires near the power center.
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You might try contacting ETI to ask where the wires are terminated.
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11-06-2022, 02:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Hazelwood, Missouri
Trailer: 2021 5.0
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BobG
How can these wires be made live? I don't find any disconnected wires near the power center.
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Maybe someone with a power awning could tell you where their wire ties in with. It might be that with a power awning option they just splice into something like a under cabinet light line.
I recently discovered my 3 extra drop lines weren’t given a separate fuse, just tied in with the existing lines. I have a manual so no can help…
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