My van new and was bought in Germany it came with no battery,all electrical comes from the car or EHU-it is 13 pin Can I convert it myself? and where would the info be
Ian
Ian
converting van with no battery
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Percy, have a read through this lot, some very good instructions and pics
http://www.thecaravanownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1124&highlight=
http://www.thecaravanownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1124&highlight=
i myself have carried this out on my hobby 635.
it's not too difficult if you've got half an idea what you're about.
first thing i had to do was disconnect the 12v wires from the transformer one at a time to find out what they all did. the main reason for this is the calculate the toatal load on each circuit for fusing them correctly.
i have all the wireds previously fed from the transformer now fed from an 8 way fuse box (the type you can buy on ebay for kit cars and the like.
the fuse box is fed from the 12s coonection. you can do this either by splicing into it with your +ve and -ve from your battery or by simply fitting a 12 socket to your battery cables and plugging the 'van in.
i have taken mine a stage further and hardwired a decent quality charger into the fuse box also. remember to fuse the carger connection to protect the charger as much as anything else.
lastly, don't forget to fit an in line fuse at the battery itself, just incase.
it's not too difficult if you've got half an idea what you're about.
first thing i had to do was disconnect the 12v wires from the transformer one at a time to find out what they all did. the main reason for this is the calculate the toatal load on each circuit for fusing them correctly.
i have all the wireds previously fed from the transformer now fed from an 8 way fuse box (the type you can buy on ebay for kit cars and the like.
the fuse box is fed from the 12s coonection. you can do this either by splicing into it with your +ve and -ve from your battery or by simply fitting a 12 socket to your battery cables and plugging the 'van in.
i have taken mine a stage further and hardwired a decent quality charger into the fuse box also. remember to fuse the carger connection to protect the charger as much as anything else.
lastly, don't forget to fit an in line fuse at the battery itself, just incase.
Hello Ian,
It is easy to believe that because 12V dc systems wont give you a electric shock that they are safe and easy to work with.
Just because the voltage is low, it means that to be able to do any reasonable amount of work, the current capability has to be high, and there is the danger.
Under sized wires, or poor connections and bad wiring practice are just as likely to cause problems, as in mains systems and in the worst cases, there is a real potential for then to start a fire.
The principals of 12v circuits are straight forward, and basic school physics is all you really need to understand them, and whilst DIY is relatively easy, if you are unsure of any aspect please refer the design and installation to a professional.
Then heaven forbid if something does go wrong there is trade insurance policy to claim against.
It is easy to believe that because 12V dc systems wont give you a electric shock that they are safe and easy to work with.
Just because the voltage is low, it means that to be able to do any reasonable amount of work, the current capability has to be high, and there is the danger.
Under sized wires, or poor connections and bad wiring practice are just as likely to cause problems, as in mains systems and in the worst cases, there is a real potential for then to start a fire.
The principals of 12v circuits are straight forward, and basic school physics is all you really need to understand them, and whilst DIY is relatively easy, if you are unsure of any aspect please refer the design and installation to a professional.
Then heaven forbid if something does go wrong there is trade insurance policy to claim against.
That is very true
We had a fire in the car boot last year caused by a melted cigar type plug in the boot socket(damaged by shifting load)
It very quickly set alight and was blazing until I beat it out with my glove in best John Inman style.
I became aware while driving that the tinted rear windows had suddenly become darker and ther was a smokey smell!!
I was very impressed with the fire retardant properties of the Nisan trim!
You do need to know what you are doing and install fuses
We had a fire in the car boot last year caused by a melted cigar type plug in the boot socket(damaged by shifting load)
It very quickly set alight and was blazing until I beat it out with my glove in best John Inman style.
I became aware while driving that the tinted rear windows had suddenly become darker and ther was a smokey smell!!
I was very impressed with the fire retardant properties of the Nisan trim!
You do need to know what you are doing and install fuses
you're absolutely right gentlemen.
what i meant by "half an idea what you're about" is that you need to be able to work out the various circuit loads, and size wires and fuses accordingly.
if you don't know where to start with that you're probably best to leave it to someone who does.
hobby, for example, will supply a conversion kit if you're baffled. but they cost anything from 400 to 600 pounds.
what i meant by "half an idea what you're about" is that you need to be able to work out the various circuit loads, and size wires and fuses accordingly.
if you don't know where to start with that you're probably best to leave it to someone who does.
hobby, for example, will supply a conversion kit if you're baffled. but they cost anything from 400 to 600 pounds.
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