Help - fridge won't work on tow bar

Niamh01 replied on 27/07/2017 18:11

Posted on 27/07/2017 18:11

Just bought a new Xplore 304 & a new Jeep Cherokee to tow it. Fridge won't work on the tow bar (just bleeps etc.) & 12v supply is not shutting down on tow bar either as we are told it should. Caravan supplier has checked fridge on his machine that mimics a tow bar and works ok. Tow bar fitter says he has fitted it correctly but puzzled & says to bring back tomorrow. We are new to caravanning, can anyone help us please?!

Hugh & Emer

KjellNN replied on 31/07/2017 01:08

Posted on 31/07/2017 01:08

Yes, it keeps stopping in the middle of the manoeuvre and I have to connect it to the mains to charge it up a bit, really annoying.   I will need to see if I can come up with a solution.

mickandmike replied on 17/06/2024 18:39

Posted on 17/06/2024 18:39

My VW CC has always run the caravan fridge (dometic)when towing, now have a brand new c/van with a Thetford fridge and no joy getting the fridge to connect.

Independently, the fridge runs fine on the dealers test rig and the towbar is providing 14v to pin 10 when tested at the towbar fitter, any ideas please?

DavidKlyne replied on 17/06/2024 21:39

Posted on 17/06/2024 18:39 by mickandmike

My VW CC has always run the caravan fridge (dometic)when towing, now have a brand new c/van with a Thetford fridge and no joy getting the fridge to connect.

Independently, the fridge runs fine on the dealers test rig and the towbar is providing 14v to pin 10 when tested at the towbar fitter, any ideas please?

Posted on 17/06/2024 21:39

Can I ask how you are deciding that the fridge is nor working? The reason I ask is that we had a Thetford fridge in one of our caravans and I thought it wasn't working because the 12v light didn't illuminate when first connected to the car. What I discovered was that on tick over it wouldn't work but at higher revs it did. Not sure if thats any help?

David

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