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Subject Topic: Short Circuit Running Lights
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09/10/2009 at 7:22pm
 Location: Wigan
 Outfit: Swift
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Hi,
I have an ABI Ace caravan. Not sure of year but probably about 1995. When connected to towing vehicle all is OK for a while & then the 20A fuse blows in the car. Obviously short circuits can be hard to find.

Has anyone else had similar problems? Is there a junction box in the van somewhere.

I am trying to avoid bypassing any dodgy wires as it can be untidy. I have the basic wiring diagram in the owners manual.

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09/10/2009 at 9:57pm
 Location: Lancashire
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sounds like a short to earth/neg side of battery.possibly a rear light fitting rusty or has water inside.check plug first.

Trailer Wiring I

Socket and plug wiring instruction 167
12N Normal Socket 12S Supplementary Socket
1) Left indicator 1) Reverse
2) Fog 2) Battery Charge **
3) Earth 3) Earth
4) Right indicator 4) Power feed
5) Right side light 5) Spare
6) Brake 6) Fridge **
7) Left side light 7) Earth for pin 6 (1998 on)
**NB It is essential that pin 6 is wired through a split relay from 1998 on!!

 



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10/10/2009 at 9:33am
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Thanks, Michael.

Most helpful. Rear lights have obviously been wet for a while as I had to clean moss from inside so that does seem the likely fault.

David

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10/10/2009 at 11:05am
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please tell how you get on.

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10/10/2009 at 12:28pm
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Of course.

David

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10/10/2009 at 1:48pm
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Good Afternoon, Michael.

Fault was a stray strand of wire in rear light. Result of a previous bodged repair I think. Corrosion looks pretty bad too. So just to reduce the risk of further problems I will be fitting new lights now.

Thank you for your help.
Regards,

David

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10/10/2009 at 2:21pm
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your welcome[:o)][:o)] may help

http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/caravan/home/search/Rear_Cluster_Lights_and_Marker_Lights.aspx



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