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PersonKIWI1
22/9/2009 at 7:36pm
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I have just gone out to the van which is hooked up to the mains and none of the lights, fridge or anything is working. Nothing at all not even the 12v lights.  Can anyone help the battery is completley flat.  Would appreciate any help please as to the cause

 

We have a Bailey Pageant 2005



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PersonEddie12
22/9/2009 at 7:46pm
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The first thing I would check would be the fuse on the plug lead.


PersonKIWI1
22/9/2009 at 7:52pm
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We have just done that and still nothing

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22/9/2009 at 8:05pm
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theres your problem right there flat batt right joke over have you checked the breaker switches in the consumer unit, they do tend to trip from time to time, if thats fine then you may have a issue with the ehu lead sockets or the vans socket check them, no point testing the 12v system if batt is flat you need to get the 240v to work to charge the battery or take it out and do it in house.


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Do you have a main switch inside the 'van marked car-van, and if so, is it switched to van? I believe the Baileys also have a switch at the door entrance which has to be switched on too.
Have you tried a small table lamp or something in one of your 13 amp sockets inside the van to make sure there is no mains at all?


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PersonKIWI1
22/9/2009 at 8:10pm
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Eddie yes we have tried the 13amp sockets and dead.

 

Also the mains switch is on.

 

Wildie we will try that tomorrow as its now so dark.and report back

 

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Personwizard9956
22/9/2009 at 8:46pm
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Make sure the socket in your house is working first .

atb

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Personjohnjory
23/9/2009 at 10:09am
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Trying to detect electrical problems is extreemely difficult without any sort of tester.

Suggest buying a 12v and a 240v lamp tester.

With a tester you can go up or down the line checking if there is power at particular points. Then you know at which point the power disappears.


Personjackabea
04/10/2009 at 11:58am
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i had this problem and my transformer had decided to die, i repalced it with a numax charger/transformer £60 ish job done hope this helps

jack

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PersonKIWI1
04/10/2009 at 12:36pm
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Thanks Jack

 

We think (and a mobile Caravan Mechanic) that this is the problem.  We have the mechanic coming today to do it.  He is charging £120.  which isn't too bad as its a Sunday and he is coming quite a distance.  Will let youknow if it is.



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Personnavver
06/10/2009 at 9:30pm
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Check the house supply. There should be an RCD feeding the socket that you plug the EHU lead into. Check that this hasn't tripped. If anyone hasn't got an RCD on the house socket or in the consumer unit, you should have.


Personmichael
07/10/2009 at 11:00am
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Quote: Originally posted by navver on 06/10/2009
Check the house supply. There should be an RCD feeding the socket that you plug the EHU lead into. Check that this hasn't tripped. If anyone hasn't got an RCD on the house socket or in the consumer unit, you should have.
i think this too.possibly tripped in the van.ours does if overloaded.

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