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Hi - hope someone can help!

Had the caravan away this weekend - electrics all working fine on both 12v and 240v.

We're off again tomorrow - just loaded up the van and realised the 12v electrics aren't working. The 240v is working fine.

Any ideas on what could be wrong?

Thanks for any help.

Michelle

Hi Thanks for your replies.

The caravan switch is definately set to van. Hubby has checked the fuses, one block at front of van (car charger, indicators etc) and another set under side seat - all are ok. Are there any other fuses anywhere? Caravan is an Abbey County Dorset.

At the moment we have the 240v plugged in - the 240v lights are working - the fridge is working on 240v - but the 12v lights are not working and the battery indicator is not registering as charging.

Can't imagine the battery has died - it was working yesterday.

Any further ideas?

Thanks.

Hi all. We're now back from our long weekend away.  We didn't get it sorted - but we tested the battery - it was low. So after charging the battery up overnight - we tried the 12v electrics again which was fine - until we plugged in the 240v hookup. The battery completely discharged. So over the weekend while we were away (after charging up the battery again) if we wanted to use the water pump - we had to first disconnect the 240v supply. It was a bit of a pain - but it worked!

We now think that there may be something wrong with the inverter. What do you all think?

Thanks

Michelle

Quick update!

We have had a a guy check out our van - and it is definately the charger. He is replacing it for us tomorrow.

Thanks for all your replies.