Installing zig unit

[stephen_5126639]

Hi as i am new to caravaning i have already put many posts on hear and i have had some good replies:i wonder if any one could help me hear,my 12v system comprises of a old car type fuse box with the wires coming out in to scoth locks with spade type fuses one set of wires for each 12v item, the mains comprises of mains lead to a circuit breaker then to a 3 way round thing one wire to the fridge one to a double socket and one to a single socket,i have no on board battery charger,i have been looking at some zig units on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&item=170017310187&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1
would this fit in my van i am not a electrician but i could probally find one in the yellow pages,steve

 

[Ogre]

Fitting a Zig unti isn't really that difficult, and all you need is a wiring diagram for the unit.

If you can read a wiring diagram, and 'adapt it' for your own van, then you shouldn't have any problem.

You don't say what Caravan you have, but it may well be that somebody on here could let you have a wiring diagram to suit your make and type of van.

 

[stephen_5126639]

Hi kieth,i am looking at a small compact type zig unit that would also charge my battery,i have a old but very nice swift danette 1995,i have contacted swift and they are going to send me a hand book out free of charge it might have something in their,by the way i just thought i would also add i only have single electrics on my car,steve

 

[Ogre]

Hi Steve.

I'm surprised that a 1995 van hasn't got a Zig (or similar) unit. Our Lunat 500/4 is a 1986 model and has full electrics on a Zig panel.

Are you sure it hasn't been removed?

Scotchlocks etc suggest a DIY job to me, rather than a finished factory caravan.

Single electrics are all we have. You only need the double socket for running the fridge whilst towing which has never bothered us. We take a small cool box, and transfer the food to the fridge when we get to the site and hook up.

Let's know how you get on when you get your handbook.

 

[stephen_5126639]

Hi Steve.

I'm surprised that a 1995 van hasn't got a Zig (or similar) unit. Our Lunat 500/4 is a 1986 model and has full electrics on a Zig panel.

Are you sure it hasn't been removed?

Scotchlocks etc suggest a DIY job to me, rather than a finished factory caravan.

Single electrics are all we have. You only need the double socket for running the fridge whilst towing which has never bothered us. We take a small cool box, and transfer the food to the fridge when we get to the site and hook up.

Let's know how you get on when you get your handbook.

hi,kieth i think i misprinted typing error,its a 1985,its got a car type fuse box i used to have one of these exactly the same type on an old bedford cf motorhome,it sure is a diy job,steve