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Dave+Maria

18/11/2018 at 6:08pm
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Hello, just been given a powrtouch motor mover. now before fitting it the manual makes reference to putting the isolator in an easy to reach place. the issue I have is when the van is parked up in storage I cant access the battery box, does the wire to the isolator & negative pole need to be under a certain length as the best place for me to put it and the main command unit would be the opposite side of the van to the battery under the seat and isolator in a storage compartment.

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18/11/2018 at 7:41pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Dave+Maria on 18/11/2018
the issue I have is when the van is parked up in storage I cant access the battery box,

I have the same problem, although my mover is a Reich. My control box is fitted directly behind the battery box on the off-side, but my isolating switch is fitted inside the wet locker on the near-side. That's the way I've had it for three years on my previous 'van, and five years on my current 'van, and have never had a problem.

Grampian91

18/11/2018 at 9:41pm
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The shorter the better, but using the right cable will restrict the power loss in longer runs.

Dave+Maria

18/11/2018 at 10:01pm
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The manual states 10mm cable so was thinking of using 12mm. Once its all installed my next step will be trying to find out if the umbilical cord on it is just a standard 3.5mm audio jack lead as the powrtouch one is £20

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GERONA

19/11/2018 at 8:33am
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You could leave out the isolator switch early Truma movers never had one as long as it has a cross over bar to disengage the mover from either side.

John4703

23/11/2018 at 10:02pm
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I've got a powertouch motor mover and when my caravan is stored at home there is no space to get to the battery box. I fitted a relay in place of the main switch and for it to connect power to the mover two switches need to be on, one is on the front of the caravan and the other inside the door.
It works well for me.

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We had 127 nights away in the caravan in 2023.

Colin21

23/11/2018 at 10:45pm
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Quote: Originally posted by John4703 on 23/11/2018
I've got a powertouch motor mover and when my caravan is stored at home there is no space to get to the battery box. I fitted a relay in place of the main switch and for it to connect power to the mover two switches need to be on, one is on the front of the caravan and the other inside the door.
It works well for me.

If anyone is thinking of doing that (good idea by the way) be sure to use a really heavy duty relay! Motor movers draw a very high current, albeit not for very long at a time.

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birdman101

24/11/2018 at 5:48pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 23/11/2018

Quote: Originally posted by John4703 on 23/11/2018
I've got a powertouch motor mover and when my caravan is stored at home there is no space to get to the battery box. I fitted a relay in place of the main switch and for it to connect power to the mover two switches need to be on, one is on the front of the caravan and the other inside the door.
It works well for me.

If anyone is thinking of doing that (good idea by the way) be sure to use a really heavy duty relay! Motor movers draw a very high current, albeit not for very long at a time.

Had to do the same with our Powrtouch as no access to battery box when stored. Used 100amp relay and a keyswitch located at front corner of caravan below the awning skirt rail. Did this 5 years ago and had no problems.

cliffandjayne

25/11/2018 at 9:52pm
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I know it’s up to personal choice where to fit the isolator however I am sure I read somewhere that It usually fitted in the battery box where the mains hook up connects. It is fitted so that it is in the way of the plug when turned on to prevent you from having mains connected to van with motor mover on.
As for isolator cables went to halfrauds or Wilco they sell heavy duty cables for car modifications and have pre made cables different lengths already terminated.
Hope this helps

Dave+Maria

26/11/2018 at 5:09pm
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ended up just putting a 2nd isolator inside the van near control box.

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Vectratot

26/11/2018 at 9:13pm
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Dave and Maria, if you buy a 3.5 audio cable it would have to be a mono cable [two contacts on each pin] as most of them today are stereo cables [three contacts on each pin]

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Dave+Maria

26/11/2018 at 9:17pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Vectratot on 26/11/2018
Dave and Maria, if you buy a 3.5 audio cable it would have to be a mono cable [two contacts on each pin] as most of them today are stereo cables [three contacts on each pin]

Just bought a standard 10m 3.5mm audio lead off ebay and works a treat which was stereo also.

measured the voltage on the socket on the control board, tip ground, rings 12v & 9v

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John4703

26/11/2018 at 9:46pm
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I think I got an umbilical cord but have never used it. What is it for?

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We camped for years. In 2019 we bought an Elddis Avante 454. We like it as it is short (6.9m) and fits in our driveway and has a fixed bed.
We had 127 nights away in the caravan in 2023.

Dave+Maria

26/11/2018 at 9:55pm
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Quote: Originally posted by John4703 on 26/11/2018
I think I got an umbilical cord but have never used it. What is it for?

its just for incase the battery fails in the remote or you have interference with the radio frequency from remote. you still have a way of working the mover.

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birdman101

27/11/2018 at 8:53am
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Safety wise you need to isolate the mover from the outside of the caravan in an emergency. If control box develops a fault such as relay sticking ,welding it contacts up caravan will keep moving,thus the need to stop it quickly.

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