400 Watt Inverter- Is mine broke?

[Brijar92]

So I've never done anything with my 400W inverter until I was on the road the other day and needed to use it. Apparently I don't know how to make it work... or maybe it is broken/not working. How do I make it work?

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[cj99x]

 

[scottp01]

My inverter was never plugged in at the factory. Might want to have your dealer take a look at it.

 

[Brijar92]

My inverter was never plugged in at the factory. Might want to have your dealer take a look at it.

That sounds like it may be my problem, reading in the owner's manual seems to not help.

 

[Brijar92]

I can't figure out where the indicator light is, I never see a light or a flashing light. Can you explain where the light is... I'm guessing it may be tiny. I'm wondering if the next poster may have explained why I'm having trouble, the inverter itself may not have been plugged in at the factory.

 

[Brijar92]

So if I walk to the back of my truck bed and I'm looking at the inverter plug-in and the truck is running, should I notice there being an indicator light that is lit? Or am I supposed to do something to make the indicator light up? Is it supposed to light up if I plug something in?

 

[Brijar92]

Thanks to the guys who responded. I found a video on Youtube showing me where the indicator light is. The guy showed all you had to do was start the truck and the light should be lit, indicating the inverter would work. I tried that with my truck, the light does not light up. Apparently as Scottp01 suggested, my unit was not plugged in at the factory. Unless someone knows how to do that, it is off to the dealer I go.

 

[Johnkn]

Edited....

I’ll just delete my troubleshooting suggestions as it appears the OP would rather just flounder..........

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[tom_tucker]

Both AC outlets should have the orange light as you probably know. Only if the car is full on and "ready to drive" though. When I plugged in the outlet tester with the car on it lights up with "open ground", Probably cuz its a weak car ground vs. a real earth ground. I don't know shit about electricity though.

 

[Nw_adventure]

Lets party - )

 

[Joeneonturbo]

Yes mine was not connected inside the rear wheel well behind the led box/inverter panel.

 

[Brijar92]

Both AC outlets should have the orange light as you probably know. Only if the car is full on and "ready to drive" though. When I plugged in the outlet tester with the car on it lights up with "open ground", Probably cuz its a weak car ground vs. a real earth ground. I don't know shit about electricity though.

Thanks, when I use an outlet tester I get nothing in the truck bed or inside the truck. Also, I plugged in a small radio and got nothing. No little light comes on. I think they forgot to plug the unit into the actual inverter at the factory. Really appreciate your help. PS Yes the truck is turned on, ready to drive, lights off, hvac off.

 

[Brijar92]

Yes mine was not connected inside the rear wheel well behind the led box/inverter panel.

Thanks! I'll check on that tomorrow. Sounds like that could solve it for me.

 

[Hardening2753]

What did the dealer say after you did your initial troubleshooting

 

[bob o lish]

So I've never done anything with my 400W inverter until I was on the road the other day and needed to use it. Apparently I don't know how to make it work... or maybe it is broken/not working. How do I make it work?

Read the dam instructions or google it.

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