No 12v lights or flush working following move

Drf Rock replied on 16/08/2016 17:48

Posted on 16/08/2016 17:48

Hi everyone and thanks for all the welcome responses. I have a question. I recently moved my Bessacarr Cameo 550GLD after it had been stood on the same site for about 5yrs, some 170 miles. When I got to the new site, I plugged into the mains, all ok, except the toilet flush and the small 12v lights not working. This is the first time I have ever moved it, having bought it second hand on the previous site. Any help much appreciated. Thanks    

EmilysDad replied on 16/08/2016 19:10

Posted on 16/08/2016 19:10

what about any other 12 volt appliance? Could be as simple as a fuse that's popped ..... they do age, and 170 miles of being bumped along might have been too much for it. 

commeyras replied on 16/08/2016 19:11

Posted on 16/08/2016 19:11

Sometimes you need to have the light switch turned on in order for the wc to work.  Otherwise agree with MM.

Drf Rock replied on 18/08/2016 08:39

Posted on 18/08/2016 08:39

Thanks everyone. Any idea where the fuses are likely to be ? The lights did flicker before going off though a couple of times, which seems odd. Someone suggested a bad to connection to teh battery maybe, but not sure where taht is either. The trips are all loocated in a box under a seat, where there also seems to eb some kind of additional charger. I have one wherring away next to where the mains supply is plugged in and this other one next to the trip board.

Thanks

Pippah45 replied on 19/08/2016 09:59

Posted on 19/08/2016 09:59

Could you have dislodged the connection to the battery by moving it?  Fuses are often inaccessible under the beds!  My current one has been at the front under the bed - and have also had them under the bed nearest the kitchen. 

commeyras replied on 19/08/2016 10:34

Posted on 19/08/2016 10:34

It does sound more and more like a fuse.  Have you not got a panel somewhere containing a load of spade type fuses (same type as in a car) which protect the various circuits, in my Bailey they are by a front bed.   Also near the battery there will  be a fuse on the red cable which may be faulty - mine is tucked under the battery box accessible from under the bed.  Get them all out check them and clean them.

Doesn't the handbook help? A multimeter is a useful bit of kit to have for the amateur to check for electrical faults.  If in doubt get the system checked out properly by an electrician who shoulld solve the problem in a couple of minutes!

KjellNN replied on 19/08/2016 11:30

Posted on 19/08/2016 11:30

I take it you do not have a handbook?  Do you know the model year?

The number engraved on the windows can give you that if you do not know.

Then you can get handbooks from the Swift website.

Drf Rock replied on 19/08/2016 13:03

Posted on 19/08/2016 13:03

Excellent, thanks all. I will get a copy of the owners manual and check out the fuses.

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