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via mobile 14/5/2025 at 8:46pm
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I have also just purchased a Compass Casita 2019.i too am having issues trying to get the fridge om and the ALKO ATC feature. I recently went to a local towbar fitter(no caravan in tow) who donea quick test with his electrical jig and found the 20amp fuse had blown. He replaced it with a 7.5amp and said try it. I plugged my car into the caravan and immediately the ATC light came on so I thought great!! I then went inside and turned the fridge on and turned it battery then after about 3 seconds it flashed with a fault. The fuse had blown abd ATC was off again. I will try a 20 amp fuse next but I'm not too confident it'll sort it. Only had this caravan approx 2 months. When I hooked it up at the dealers the ATC didn't activate and he said it could be the wiring. I dont habe much confidence in the dealer plus he's 50miles away so not convenient. Please reply ifcwe can heko each other. Thanks

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01/7/2025 at 4:37pm
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The ATC and fridge circuits should have two entirely separate supplies from separate pins plus their corresponding 'earth returns'.

ATC is supplied on pin 9, (permanent live) and should be connected to the car's battery via a 25-30 amp fuse as it draws a lot of current when testing and operating, it's earth return is pin 13

Fridge supply live should be on pin 10 and it's corresponding earth return is on pin 11.

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