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[Longhaul]

I am completely new to caravanning, but have taken the plunge and bougth the above caravan. I have plugged in the hook up lead and assumed it would automatically charge the battery. Can anyone tell me if there is a switch or procedure to charge up the battery please?

Regards Robbie

 

[Craigyoung]

Is the battery completely flat and is anything working in the van?

 

[Longhaul]

Hi Craig. I don’t ‘know, as I cannot seem to find out how to switch it to battery power. If I remove the hook up lead I don’t have power. I have put a meter on the battery terminals and it seems fine. That’s why I’m thinking there must be a switch somewhere to charge the battery.

 

[DaveA1]

What,s is the reading at the battery when the power is on, is it, 12.7 or 13.6?

 

[Longhaul]

Off hand I think it was 13.7

 

[Longhaul]

There is definitely power in the battery, because when the guy delivered the van, he used the motor mover to put it in my driveway

 

[DaveA1]

Off hand I think it was 13.7

Then the battery is being charged OK.

 

[Longhaul]

It might be Dave, but as my original post said I don’t know how to get the ven to run on battery power. Once i remove the hook up lead I can’t turn on the lights, microwave etc. I’m thinking there must be a switch to run everything off the battery

 

[DaveA1]

Is there no 12 volt switch above the door. Check to see if your 12v system works when car plugged in, maybe your habitation relay is faulty, not switching back to van when car unplugged.

 

[Longhaul]

I’ll have a look in the morning. The van hasn’t been serviced for two years so it might be wise to get a service done, so I can get all systems checked out. Thanks. I’ll let you know if I find the 12v switch.

 

[DaveA1]

Microwave only runs on 240 volts fridge only runs on 12v when engine running.

 

[DaveA1]

Give the symbol bottom left hand corner of the control panel a good firm push. The one with the battery floating above the caravan.

 

[Longhaul]

Thank you I’ll try that in the morning. Thank you for this

 

[DaveA1]

🤔 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzrhsbbOEMs
Is this the same as your Panel??
If it is, everything you need to know

 

[DaveA1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npebgt8hVp4
Try this one

 

[otherclive]

Why not give the guy that you bought it from a ring? If he’s owned it he would know where any switches are and how to power it up.

 

[Longhaul]

That’s it thank you. The video is really helpful. I’ll play around with it in the morning and report back.

 

[Longhaul]

I would but he’s now gone on holiday touring Europe for the next six weeks... 🙁

 

[Craigyoung]

Have you tried lifting the front seats up and seeing if there are any switches mains power , 12 volt ??

 

[Longhaul]

Electrics all sorted now. Thank you for your help and advice.

 

[Craigyoung]

How did you find out then on the end ?

 

[Longhaul]

I gave the caravan/battery button a firm push and it came on. I felt quite stupid but thanks to you it’s all working battery is showing fully charged. Thank you

 

[DaveA1]

Give the symbol bottom left hand corner of the control panel a good firm push. The one with the battery floating above the caravan.

Good result. There's something to be said about giving something "a good firm push"
Enjoy your van.

 

[Hutch]

Isn't it nice when , when someone gets advice, and it works , without The Forum , ending up in a long winded debate about Nose weights or MTPL's.
🙂

 

[DaveA1]

Isn't it nice when , when someone gets advice, and it works , without The Forum , ending up in a long winded debate about Nose weights or MTPL's.
🙂

Lonhaul is new to the forum, so there's time yet. 😗 😗 😗