Message Forums

Hi All,

I think  after deciding we liked caravanning after 2 years of trying it.I need mega help. Just bought our 2nd caravan upgraded from a 1985 Sprite Muskateer to a 1991 Abi Somerset. Worked out how most things work, i think but have a couple of problems i am not sure how to deal with.

1st. I was aware that the caravan had a spongy floor by the door, but on further inspection this is quite more serious and covers almost half of the floor around the kitchen and door area.  Is this a major problem and can it be sorted by DIY.

2nd I purchased a brand new leisure battery, connected everything up and it lasted just about 2 nights, so t looks as if the electrics are not working and the invertor/ is not charging the battery. again can this be easily sorted by DIY. I suppose it may be a fuse blown but not been able to check this yet. any help will be greatly appreciated. Starting to think I was sold a problem.

HarryC

You should be able to fix the floor with these instructions http://www.1carpc.co.uk/wcdr/delamination.htm link to pictures at the bottom of the page .

atb

Wizard

Thanks fo this guys, dosen't sound so bad now, just got to sort the lectrics

Harry C

an inverter wont charge a battery, you need a charger which will only charge if connected to the mains.

a few questions,

was the caravan attached to the mains ?

what things were you running off the 12v?

mike

Hi Mike, sorry took so long to get back. but had a family funeral to deal with. The caravan was attached to mains at the time, with new battery connected. As far as i can tell the electric flush toilet, water pump and lights off 12 volt as these are the things that stopped working, i still had power to fridge, one of the side lights and power sockets.

Thanks

Harry C

Mike,

I am only assuming it is an Inverter as this is what the guy who sold me the caravan called it. He also siad that it would charge the battery up when connected to mains. It is a seperate power box fixed to the floor and has a mains lead coming into it, and a number of fuses, 3 i think and these are 10 amp there is also a seperate RCD unit and if I remember something similar atteched to this box. It may haver been a transformer i am thinking of.

Harry C

Hi Harry , can you post on here or email me a picture of the inverter/transformer so we can take a look .

atb

Wizard

Wizard,

Going to van next weekend so will take picture then. but it looks similar to this if i remember right.

http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/LargeImagePageNoSpecs.aspx?image_id=33914&shop=caravan

Harry

Ok , if it is a ZigX7 i have a manual for it and there's a wiring diagram which should help , if you'd like the manual send me a email ( address below ).

atb

Wizard

Thanks all you have been very helpful and hopefully i can now get it sorted. Thanks for the offer of repair if needed Jim but my son says he will be able to repair if required. So one way or another all be sorted by next weekend.

Thanks again all

Harryc

You should have the manual now Harry.

atb

Wizard