Mobile repair man needed

TyandMaggie replied on 26/10/2021 21:06

TyandMaggie

Posted on 26/10/2021 21:06

Can anyone recommend a mobile repair man that will come on site and have a look at our van,

we’re staying in Bridlington caravan club site, 2 ladies and a child with little to no knowledge of caravan electrics,

started the holiday all good, and gradually got worse as the weeks gone on , started with intermittent water pressure now got no water coming through at all , bought new truma water pump ( still nothing) now the voltage reader in the van is saying 0 volts, so we’re sat in the dark, Darn’t turn anything on, fridge still on and showing it’s working on electric, have turned water heater off

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Cornersteady replied on 27/10/2021 15:15

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Cornersteady

Caravanner from Tyne & Wear

Posted on 27/10/2021 11:35 by MikeyA

I thought you didn't actually need a battery to run the 12V systems if the 240v is working and the charger is switched on. Maybe this is not the case if the charger is not working ( or if inadvertently switched off).

Posted on 27/10/2021 15:15

It does say in our Swift handbook that a battery must always be installed.

The EHU just charges the battery when it falls below a certain voltage, but the battery alone powers all the 12V stuff.

There was a similar thread a week or so ago but with a motorhome.

Cornersteady replied on 27/10/2021 15:24

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Posted on 27/10/2021 14:54 by EmilysDad

I did say MOST ... your car will probably will run without its battery once started, but it's not a good idea, the battery will even out any voltage variations of the alternator.

Posted on 27/10/2021 15:24

On our 24 year old car (that we got from our late father in law) the alternator packed up and gradually the battery discharged . We noticed the battery was being discharged (quite fast actually) and a warning light came on about charging and we thought we would be able to get home but gradually every single warning light came on, starting with power steering, then gearbox... and then the engine stopped.

Mayday came and recharged the battery enough to get started and got to a garage the next day.

MikeyA replied on 27/10/2021 16:03

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Posted on 27/10/2021 15:15 by Cornersteady

It does say in our Swift handbook that a battery must always be installed.

The EHU just charges the battery when it falls below a certain voltage, but the battery alone powers all the 12V stuff.

There was a similar thread a week or so ago but with a motorhome.

Posted on 27/10/2021 16:03

It was a 2009 Compass Corona and I do remember it specifically stated that a battery was recommended but not essential. I have just found the handbook online and it gives the following information:

Your caravan is fitted with a power supply/charger. This will charge the caravan battery when fitted and also power the 12V systems inyour caravan.

Your caravan will be fitted with a BCA Leisurecharging and power distribution unit.If you wish to install a leisure battery please ensure that it is placed on the battery tray supplied with your caravan.

It would seem that in more modern caravans it may be essential.