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We have just had a Truma Mover fitted to our Bailey Loire.  Only used it to get the van onto our drive and just know it is a great piece of kit.  But the safety socket has confused me a little. 

The Truma system needs a 12 type plug connected from the van to make it operate, but the Loire has a 13 type plug. So I need to carry one of those 13 to 12n/12s adapter cables to get things moving.

Question is, can I make a "shorting plug" from one of the 12 type plugs, so I dont have to carry around the 13 to 12n/12s adapter cable, or does the system need some sort of feed from the van electrics.  I do realise that the power for the motors is taken directly from the battery via relays. And the reason for having this plug is to make sure you disconnect the electrics from the car, but there are so many other things to remember as well !!

The other option is to change the plug on the van to the 13 pin type, but the dealer seems a little reluctant to go away from what Truma supply.

Thanks again !

Jennifernn,

Thanks for letting me know that your dealer was able to fit the 13 pin socket.  Looks like a call to my dealer soon.

Dave101,

This mover system also has a master switch with removeable key, and cannot be engaged even with this switch made without pushing not one, but two buttons simultaneously on the remote (which will be in the van away from little fingers). This socket makes a total of four selections to operate, and if essential for safety, then all types of mover would have them. Even including the mechanically selected ones as they could actuate if not deselected fully.  I dont want to remove this one altogether, just use it in a different way.  Beyond comprehension - perhaps not.

Midge21 OH

Quote: Originally posted by inthenightgarden on 15/3/2009we have had a day playing with movers in the factory . and they had a van brought in while we was there by a angry chap that couldnt get the rollers to come off he was that annoyed he towed it from nottingham to derby , the rollers did just what dave has said , they striped, it turned out also he had removed the saftey device . they wanted it repairing under waranty , truma refused

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Dave101,

I raised this in the first place to ask advice from those more experienced than I.  Something that this forum is very good at.  Look at the original question.  "Can I" is the way the question was placed.  No mention of removing this feature at all, purely an enquiry as to see if it feasable to use it in a different way.  In fact, the main operating switch has been fitted with a red flag, to hang outside the battery compartment door to remind me to make the system safe.  Something that is commonplace in the aviation industry in which I have nearly 30 years experience as both aircrew and ground engineer.

You mention people driving off with the rollers engaged. This feature will not prevent that, as unplugging will cut power and prevent the rollers disengaging anyway.  But to cater for every eventuality would make these systems prohibitively expensive.

As for advice falling on deaf ears, that in my experience rarely happens.  Except when the manner it is given causes people to go "selectively deaf".

You know, all this needed was a friendly "dont" or "I wouldnt if I was you" type of reply.  Instead came these quite blunt and bordering on bullish replies.  Climb down off your high horse and read some of the posts by better advice givers.  The Rex Grants and Liddenhams of the forum.

Jennifernn,

Thanks for the support, you know what I was after.  Put a drink on my tab.

Midge OH

Quote: Originally posted by jennifernn on 15/3/2009

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Dave, now that Midge knows that a Truma original 13 pin connector is available, I do not think he has any intention of doing anything to this connector himself.

I was merely pointing out that this 13 pin connector is referred to in the instructions, and therefore he could show this to his dealer, who does not seem to be aware of this fact.

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