Recent content by Bikeral77

Cheers Dustydog !

Well the problem is solved. I thank you all that offered advice, every little helps as they say, and whatever our caravan problems are there will be someone on this forum that will point us in the right direction and eventually solve the problem. So, what was it that stopped my 12v system from...

Thanks for your input Vic. I'm measuring the voltage on the cable that powered the old fridge. I'm getting 12+v, checking that again at the terminal block attached to the top of the unit. As soon as I turn the switch to 12v operation, the power is lost, as if a trip has activated somewhere in...

According to Dometic service, they said to check the cable size and can the car handle the load. Well the old fridge had the same element and was powered off the same cable. I've worked out that it draws 10amps. Most modern cars will handle that. Is there a relay in the car wiring that might...

Yes it's a brand new Dometic RM 5330 fridge. The plug wiring is as it was for my old fridge. I'm getting 12v to the feed wire in the caravan with the engine running, but as soon as I switch the fridge onto 12v, all power is lost, as if something has tripped out. Nothing has tripped in the...

I had to bite the bullet and buy a new fridge, when the old RM 4270 gave up the ghost. I am in the throws of installing it. I have the 240v working fine, and the internal light working on a 12v feed, but I'm having a problem getting the 12v side of of the heater element working. I've got the...

Good choice George, don't forget to stow the remote safely as soon as you've finished moving, I learnt the herd way. Powrtouch after sales service is very good as well, they got me out of trouble once in Spain, when one roller shed its sleeve, they sent a replacement out to Spain double quick...

I now tow with a Vauxhall Zafira Tourer. It's a 7 seater people carrier type, with. 2 litre 130bhp Diesel engine. It tows well and returns between 30 to 36 mpg when towing, this according to where your towing and how fast you want to average. I find motorway towing although much quicker, does...

Cheers Damian, I'll have to order some screws, i don't stock any stainless steel stuff. I would think 4mm X 20mm should suffice, that's what came out of the old fridge !.

Can anyone confirm that the fixing points on the RM5330 fridge, screw through the internal sides of the inner case. The view on the Dometic website photo is so small it's difficult to see, even when enlarging it.

Thanks Jaydug, Ive already clocked that one, my order goes in tomorrow !.

I have a Powrtouch Evolution fitted to my Swift Corronette van, it's a manual type. The only problems I've had were self inflicted. Leaving the remote on top of the A frame is not recommended, as the bouncing down the road doesn't do it one bit of good., and the battery in the remote won't last...

Well I reckon I've exhausted all avenues to ever getting my RM4270 fridge going again, so have had to succumb to the fact it's scrap, albeit except for it's parts value. So a brand new RM5330 is on the horizon, which should slot straight in with not much hassle. It's slightly shorter front to...

Thanks again Jaydug, that's a new number I haven't come across, I'll start looking now.

Thanks for that Jaydug, this guy was one of the lucky ones. Mine won't work on any of the 3 ways, so I'm now resolved to thinking its scrap. Once the absorption system brakes down, there's no one to fix it. Sad I know, but that's life.