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09-04-2022, 12:09 PM #1
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09-04-2022, 12:51 PM #2
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Last edited by MoonShadow_1911; 09-04-2022 at 01:47 PM.
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09-04-2022, 01:42 PM #3
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Ha, sugar connectors, that would explain a short 6 month failure.
Warranty repair?
If the solar connection still works you could apply silicone to keep the moisture out until you can repair it permanently. Those don't look like the MC4 connectors that I have used. If they are MC4, you'll need an MC4 crimper or be able to solder the wire to the pins.2021 Imagine XLS 23bhe
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09-04-2022, 08:18 PM #4
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Ok great! Yeah definitely can be a warranty repair. We leave this coming Saturday for a weekend trip and unfortunately my dealer’s appointments are always about a month out.
I’m comfortable soldering but will do the silicone application for this week.
I will have to look at the MC4 connectors to see if that’s what they are.
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09-04-2022, 09:12 PM #5
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Unfortunately, that looks like a Furrion connection, and while they look similar to MC4, they are proprietary. I've read a handful of posts complaining about the proprietary connection (don't blame the posters at all) and that Furrion does not sell them individually.
Worth a call to Furrion, but I think you'll need to replace entry and wire ends to convert to widely available MC4.
Edit to add: You could also pursue warranty claim for new Furrion solar panel since the connectors are attached to it.James and Dawn
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09-04-2022, 09:13 PM #6
First, I see you are new here, so welcome to the forum!
MC4 connectors require crimping, as long as you have the crimp tool you should be ok.
Crimping tool kit
https://a.co/d/fxGRU9Y
MC4 connectors
https://a.co/d/ilUPQT2
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09-04-2022, 09:22 PM #7
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09-04-2022, 09:43 PM #8
Replacement solar connector collars?
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09-07-2022, 08:08 PM #9
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After watching the video below and hearing what to avoid when soldering MC4, I'm glad I used a crimper. I'm terrible at soldering. I had bought a crimper years before getting my trailer for a different solar project (powered chicken coop). So, I agree with Bill and others that you may find it used again at a later time.
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09-08-2022, 09:32 AM #10
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As @jproctor9 said, those appear to be the Furrion connectors. So your project is going to be bigger than you think. You can't just put on an MC4 connector, they won't work with the Furrion box. Sad to say I'm in a similar situation, I'd like to upgrade my solar but I'm stuck with the proprietary Furrion connectors that one can't buy separately (shame on GD for letting this happen, on the other hand, the newer solar systems appear to have gone back to industry standard MC4 connectors). My plan is to remove the Furrion connector box and replace it with something that supports MC4 connectors.
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