hi all my bailey senator indiana has no 12 voltpower iam seasonal so dont use battery was working went home came back not working checked ehu that was fine a day later it suddenly came back on then next day went off again not worked since any help would be appreciated ian & fay
Quote: Originally posted by ian7 on 28/12/2024
hi all my bailey senator indiana has no 12 voltpower iam seasonal so dont use battery was working went home came back not working checked ehu that was fine a day later it suddenly came back on then next day went off again not worked since any help would be appreciated ian & fay
It sounds like a problem with the charger/power supply. I am not familiar with your particular caravan or its electrics, but some caravans have a power supply which works fine on its own and others have a simple battery charger. The latter type will often work as a 12 volt power supply, but they are not really designed for that purpose, and they should have a battery connected. Running a battery charger without a battery in the circuit can cause problems over time, as the battery is used to stabilise the output from the charger. Using that type without a battery can cause the charger to burn out, not instantly, but it can certainly shorten its life. Sounds to me like yours is on its way out.
hi colin thanks for that it does seem to confirm what i was thinking had similar thing happen on an old lunar and will take your advice and get a battery ian
Hi and welcome to the forum. Just check that the 'kettle' type plug that goes into the charger hasn't worked loose, it's a fairly common problem. It is located inside the big white where all the trips and fuses are. You may have to remove a few screws and even a bracket to gain access and make sure the mains is disconnected before carrying out any work in there. I agree it would be a good idea to have a battery, it helps prevent surges.
Dave
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If the EHU is fine, maybe try checking all the fuses or the connections to the battery. Sometimes they can get loose, especially if the power was working intermittently. Also, if it's been sitting for a while, check for any corrosion on the battery terminals.
My caravan had a battery master fuse. This was an inline fuse in the main positive cable from the battery. Soon after I bought the caravan I suddenly had no power and when I went to check this inline fuse I found corrosion inside the fuseholder. I cut it out and replaced it with a circuit breaker. You may have a similar problem with your main battery fuse.
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