HELP!!

[redlegs]

OK I have a Cavalier C55-E machine that has functioned fine up until today.  It has kicked the GFI breaker on the patio to which it has run on for the last year.  Every time I plug it up it kicks the GFI breaker, no lights no compressor nothing.  Where would I start.  Any help would be sincerely appreciated.

[MoonDawg]

       Check the entire power cord, if it feels and sounds brittle the wires could be shorting.

[SodaShopNick]

Sounds like something is shorting out.  As Moondawg has said I would check the power cord.  Is it all original wiring or have you replaced the wiring harness at some point? 

[redlegs]

Everything is original with the machine  Sounds like a new cord is first??

[Creighton]

While you are at it, best to replace all of the wiring. Safety first.
Creighton

[Slapshot42]

It could also be a bad start / overload relay in the compressor.  If that is the case the original relay can be removed and replaced with a 3 to 1 found at Funtronics or Soda Jerk Works.  

http://www.fun-tronicsllc.com/index.php?crn=235&rn=606&action=show_detail

http://www.fun-tronicsllc.com/index.php?crn=303&rn=782&action=show_detail

[Fire708]

While you are at it, best to replace all of the wiring. Safety first.
Creighton

Best advice ever for a soda machine. The insulation gets brittle and will fall off causing random shorts.

[redlegs]

Hey guys THANKS!!  I replaced a foot or so of brittle cord and it fired right back up.  Thanks again for y'alls help

[Slapshot42]

Hey guys THANKS!!  I replaced a foot or so of brittle cord and it fired right back up.  Thanks again for y'alls help

Not the safest option I would definitely splurge for a $50 wiring harness!

[redlegs]

so is this harness cover all wiring in the machine.  I plan on a spruce up of the machine very soon.  Were does one get a harness?  Is it made specifically for c-55e?  Thanks you all for your support.