New Horizon Newbie

Update: after replacing one of the wires from the positive terminal (a piece of wire of a smaller gauge was spliced in by a PO - I used the larger gauge) and cleaning the contacts on the 80 amp, she started right up! Now onto running lights.

Time to learn how to use a test meter! My guess regarding the corrosion on the 80 amp, I spent about 6 months at the oregon coast then drove it in July to the great southwestern desert. They are both rather extreme climates. Just guessing... Thanks again for your input!

Thank you so much! I opened the top of the 80 amp fuse and Very carefully scraped off the greenish corrosion. The element looks intact. I cleaned the 40 amp and it's good also. I'm checking the three wires that attach to the positive terminal. They had obviously been "fixed" by a PO. I found one splice that I'm going to clean up (re-do it). I might get brave at that point and reconnect all 3 wires back to the positive terminal and see if she has any power. I found the fuse box under the far left of the steering column. Why do they make them so hard to access??? (saves $ on production to use less wire?) Every fuse I checked looked good, but for the slot labeled Cig Lighter - it was empty - it had fallen out. I replaced it but the one to the right has two wires tucked into the fuse's slot. What???? I've never seen anything like it. Could it be where someone had added an accessory (cb?) and they took a short cut? Either way, I didn't mess with it because it was too difficult to access, if I had to put it back together as I found it. The helpful info on this site is very much appreciated. I've loved the concept of a Toyota powered RV since I first heard of them. I knew I was getting into a project, but there's always more work than anticipated with these rigs. LILA (Living in a Little Abode) has served me so well for basic needs and the ability to explore more than I could with a car or a big RV. Even as I prepare to sell/trade her, I become more fond of her abilities and potential (potential - as in Work!). Thanks again for the info!

My old girl has been parked for over a year - waiting for help. I started her up about every month or two - started and ran like a champ. When it was time to sell - no juice. The buyer "wiggled a red wire" and she started. However, we didn't even get as far as checking the tail lights and all that. The running lights around the cabin had been dysfunctional - they all went out at once the month before I parked it. Turns out that was just the beginning. I had expected this kind of problem when I had to deal with roof damage and subsequent leaks. The leaks have been sealed and she's had quite a while to dry out, so at least the damage is controlled. Now corrosion is my #1 enemy. At this point I just need to get her legal and running. Back to no juice. I found the fuse box next to the battery. The 10 and 7.5 amp fuses are intact and contacts reasonably clean. However, the 40 amp box fuse labelled AM1 (?alternator?) and the 80 amp box fuse labelled AM1 Glow are both obviously corroded. I can pull the 40 to replace it but cannot remove the 80 amp fuse. From what I learned online, I needed to remove the fuse box from the body and turn the unit upside-down to access a screw(s) to remove it. I got as far as trying to turn it over. There is are 2 bundles of wires coming out the bottom that the truck instructions don't mention or show. My first guess is that they are RV related. the bundle is anchored to the body with an adhesive cable tie that's holding other stuff up too. If I cut the cable tie and free the bundles, will I be able to access what I need to do to remove the 80 amp fuse? Is there another way to remove it? Obviously, I'll have plenty of tangles to go through once I change the fuses. But that's another post. I sure love this site! Been visiting since well before I was able to buy my own rig. I lived in her for 2 years while exploring Oregon. She has gone where no Toy RV has gone before! Thanks for any light y'all can shine! Oh - where do I need to look to find other truck related fuses and/or boxes? Annie