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I have a Bessacarr e765 and the 12v part of the 3way fridge has stopped working. I have checked the inline fuse,replaced the relay. I know 12v only works while the engine is running but i get no red light on the switch, if the heater has failed would that effect the red light from showing?, is there another fuse the Ducato main fuses that could have failed resulting in a loss of power to the inline fuse?.

We are leaving for Spain on Friday so dont have time to put it in the shop for repair,as a last resort has anyone used the gas when driving either deliberate or by accident for a long time.

any suggestions.

Thanks

You should not travel with fridge ON, think of the safety aspects in case of an accident!  Try and get it to work or even ring around an engineer to come out to you or you travel to him, explain that its an emergency. But no way travel with it ON. 

going on from above, connect the inverter to the leisure battery, that way if you do leave it on whilst stopped all you will do is drain the leisure battery, this will quickly re-charge as soon as you start the engine. But its a very good idea from Addbuyer and should see you through your problem

travelling with gas on is ok, if your fridge has the metal shroud around the ignitor, if not then the flame will eventually burn the plastic shroud and catch fire setting it alight. with the metal one no issues at all. I know from first hand experience!!! Also modern vehicles have safety cut out switches for the gas in case of an accident, so on inpact this cuts the gas. if its an older vehicle then this i doubt will be fitted