Hook up problem with new rig....

[kenny_374425690]

Just thought i'd share this incase anyone else is stumped for the 15 minutes that i was.

Bought a new Charisma 555, the dealer threw in the 13 pin adapter which was great, so when i got the van home and plugged it into the garage to check everything over and familiarise myself with the electrics....NOTHING!

No power on the control panel, nothing at all worked. I tried the breaker, tried turning the mains power on and off, checked the fuse in the plug hadn't blown......the list of fault finding went on.

It turns out after much head scratching that the cure was to remove the 13 pin adaptor from the end of the caravans electrics.

Turns out it obviously confuses the caravan as it still thinks it's attached to the car.

Hope this helps someone.

rds

kenny

 

[derek_374419492]

hi kenny,i am a caravan engineer and have came across this problem on many occasions.

 

[Douglas_374404558]

HI! Kenny never new that you had to unplug the 13 pin you live and learn i also have a Swift Charisma 555 great van had it 2 years only problem keep a check on you inbuilt charger had to have mine replaced after 20 months it overcharged the battery so had to also get a new battery other than that the small metal strip to the lefthand side of the cooker paint(black) seems to peal off also the magnet on the loo door is very very strong to open the door

good van otherwise, happy towing

cheers Duggie