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joe blog

12/3/2014 at 10:48pm
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Hi I am going away without ehu, I have charged my batteries at home but the caravan wouldn't light up when turned on my caravan is a bailey beachcomber 500/5 I cannot work out why it wouldn't work can anybody help.

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12/3/2014 at 11:19pm
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I assume you've flicked on the 12v control switch; you'd be suprised how you can overlook the obvious. Is all lighting dead? Check for fuses/trips and if other 12v equipment operates (water pump).
You mention batteries (plural); what are you connecting up to the van?
Finally, and I might be wrong, but I thought the Beachcomber series was predominantly mains, 240v lighting, which obviously won't operate from the battery.

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SamP

13/3/2014 at 8:13pm
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Did nothing work, or only the lights?

I recently got the van back after a service & was upset because the (12v) lights didn't work.
I complained, & the guy very gently suggested I use the switch by the door.
You know, the one that switches off all the lights when you go out.
<Forgetful idiot makes apology & leaves>

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Thanks for the help I have just bought it so still working everything as dealer wasn't very helpful so it was easier to try to work out myself which is not good

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There is a switch which says "Van" have you set it to this ?

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Hi just come back from show and I found out that the lighting was fused put new in now it works so for all your help sussed it .

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