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12/9/2007 at 12:41pm
 Location: Lincoln
 Outfit: Abi Award Daystar With Vauxhall Vectra
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Hi, We have just upgraded our caravan to a 1995 Abi Award Daystar. It is fitted with an Electrolux fridge, and a carver 3000 heater with the blown air facility, also a 4 burner hob and oven. I am presuming all these items have an electronic ignition.... but switching everything on, i cannot get the heater or the fridge to run on gas... or ignite. but the cooker works fine... but you have to use a match.

 

Anyone got any ideas i would be grateful!!

 

Tom



12/9/2007 at 12:49pm
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit: Avondale Avocet & Saab 9-5 Auto-Trail
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The electronic ignition has a battery which may need replacing.

HTH.



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12/9/2007 at 12:57pm
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There is a way to replace the standard electronic ignition with a home made one using a coil from a car and a spark plug.  If you're stuck, post and I will do a diagram of the electrics for you.

ATB



12/9/2007 at 1:10pm
 Location: Lincoln
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Hi... Thanks for the fast replies!

 

Any idea where this battery that may nees replacing is... i had a look last night and couldnt find it anywhere.



12/9/2007 at 1:41pm
 Location: Northumberland
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 Have a look under the bottom left hand side of the fire unit and you may see a small plastic "drawer". This has a cover on it which can pull off to reveal an  AA battery. At least it does on my heater!




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