lighting

[john_5119458]

hello, can anyone help! My caravan lighting works off the 12v

leisure battery. I have 2 small spot lihgts and 2 fluresant strip lights.The spots work but the fluresant do not. I have read in the hayenes manuel that you need to have a boost to 130v

to make the fluresants work. Could someone please explain in lamens talk what it means.Yes this is our first caravan.The power is reaching the fittings but I dont think strong enough.

Please advise.....john

 

[Ogre]

Hi John.

It's quite possible that both tubes are U/S. If you ONLY have 12v lighting, then they should work. Most small 12v fluorescent strips made for caravans will have a small circuit board in them enabling them to run from a 12v battery without any problem.

If on the other hand, you have 12v lighting AND an electric hook-up, then the fluorescent tubes may be wired into the mains (hook-up) circuit. In that case you simply need to plug your hook-up cable in.

My guess is that your tubes are defective. Any electrical shop will probably test them free for you and replace them as required.

 

[john_5119458]

Hi John.

It's quite possible that both tubes are U/S. If you ONLY have 12v lighting, then they should work. Most small 12v fluorescent strips made for caravans will have a small circuit board in them enabling them to run from a 12v battery without any problem.

If on the other hand, you have 12v lighting AND an electric hook-up, then the fluorescent tubes may be wired into the mains (hook-up) circuit. In that case you simply need to plug your hook-up cable in.

My guess is that your tubes are defective. Any electrical shop will probably test them free for you and replace them as required.

keith, thanks for your prompt reply....I Have put a tester onto the feed wires going into the fittings and the feed is there i was wondering wether it was strong enough.......thanks.....john