Hi,ive only just joined the site and caravans and know very little about them,hopefully somebody may be able to help me out,my problem being the electrics,niether the 240v or 12v operate correctly,i can only get the fridge extracor fan and 3 lights to work,any help would be greatly appreciated,
Hi Carl
As regards your fridge it will only work on either gas or mains when pitched the 12 volt is controlled by a relay so it only runs the fridge whilst towing, the fan is also 12 volt the three lights you mention I’m assuming are the ceiling lights also 12 volt. You don’t give the age of your van but most vans have gas and mains operation to the water heater and fire. Hope this helps and if you can give me some more details, age of van, model etc I may be able to help further.
Peter
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Message posted by carl7777701/3/2010 at 9:15pm Outfit: lunar clubman Location: devon
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Hi Carl The water heater will be a carver if it has just Carver cascade G then its gas only GE means it gas and electric and will have a mains cable leading to it and a mains fused spur switch and control panel, if you look behind the heat exchanger of the fire you will see the electric heater element and near it another mains fused spur switch and control panel if not it's gas only and in 1987 very few vans apart from top of the range ones had electric hot water and heating. The pump lights run of the caravan 12 volt battery there will be a 3 position switch with CAR OFF CARAVAN make sure it set at caravan when not connected to the car otherwise the 12 v won't work, and switch to car whilst towing to charge the battery and run the fridge. if the 12volt works when not on mains and does not work when the EHU is plugged in the fault could be in the charger.
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peter
------------- 2003 Bailey Moselle & William the Land Rover
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Message posted by carl7777702/3/2010 at 7:56pm Outfit: lunar clubman Location: devon
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Hi Peter,thanks for reply,ive had a look at my water heater,its a carver cascade mk 2,gas cal 1l/butane elec supp 12v dc 0.5a max,ive charged the battery and hooked it up,ive tried the heater ( carver caravelle 4 ) set the ecm to caravan and aux the green light on the wall mounted control comes on and heater makes a noise then the green light flashes but heater doesnt come on,ive also turned on the pump on the ecm but the pump doesnt pump water,sorry to ask so many questions,
think it needs looking at, Devons a bit out of my area we could go on for ever trying to solve it like this but it sounds like a 12 volt fault. one last thought check all the fuses with a multi meter they can look ok but be blown. but that's all i can suggest
------------- 2003 Bailey Moselle & William the Land Rover
Mobile caravan & motorhome Service Engineer
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Message posted by carl7777702/3/2010 at 11:28pm Outfit: lunar clubman Location: devon
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many thanks for your help,ive turned everything on and off a few times whilst turning the fuses off,and only one fuse has any effect,which indicates what you said,ive got a blown fuse,thanks again for your help,
carl
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There was a power cut today on site when it came back on my fridge, lights,and water pump and radio and cooker ignition did not come back on but the sockets and microwave did I looked at all the fuses thy all seamed fine is there anything else I can look at thanks
Message posted by Dale h via mobile 08/1/2022 at 5:06pm Outfit: None Entered Location: Joined: 08/1/2022View ProfileReplyQuote
Doll3r, i have the same problem with my 2006 lunar clubman. Did you manage to find the fault you had with yours. I only have microwave working and the heater but without the blower.
Dale welcome along to the forum.
Doll3r has not posted in over a year, so you might be unlucky with a reply.
Hopefully though another member could help.
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