Knaus electrics

Posted on 22/06/2021 18:07 by Vulcan

Isn't there a wiring diagram in your manual, the majority of other vans do not have a problem but then again German car manufacturers are well known for exporting vehicles not wired correctly to international standards.

Posted on 22/06/2021 16:45 by creekseacaravaner

I have a starclass 695 and have been told that Knaus do not wire up the fridge on 12v as the current pull is too high for the car to cope with so fridge warms up on a journey. Has anyone else come across this cheers

Posted on 22/06/2021 18:07 by Vulcan

Isn't there a wiring diagram in your manual, the majority of other vans do not have a problem but then again German car manufacturers are well known for exporting vehicles not wired correctly to international standards.

Posted on 22/06/2021 18:59 by JVB66

Thats a new one

The problem is /was that most modern cars fitted with "smart?" Alternators need to be kept under load to supply power for any thing other than what is fitted to the car

ie the fridge on caravans, 

I would do as suggested and check your c/van wiring diagramme to check that 

A decent tow bar fitting company can sort it

 

Posted on 22/06/2021 19:51 by dave the rave

One can only assume that they dont wire their motorcaravans to run on 12 volt whilst on the road!!!!The electrical connections would be through a relay and thereby not be a huge load!!!

Posted on 22/06/2021 19:50 by

Really. My Hobby has everything working when connected to a factory fitted towbar on the Mercedes.

Posted on 22/06/2021 18:52 by Lutz

I don't know what you mean by not wired correctly to international standards. The standards only state which applications are assigned to which pin, but they don't require all pins to actually be connected.