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Hi All,
Excuse please this extremely daft question, but, do all caravans have a switch somewhere that allows you to 'switch' between 'towing' and 'caravan' (or as i understand it, 240v and 12v) for things like lights etc.
We bought our first caravan about 3 weeks ago, a 2004 Avondale Argente 642/4 - and being a novice didn't think to even ask for things like a handbook.
In any case, it seems that even when i am plugged into EHU, either on site or at home - the lights and water pump still run off the leisure battery and will not run off 240v, in addition to this (probably as a result of it) the leisure battery will not charge when plugged into EHU.
It does charge when on tow, and if i connect a battery charger to it.
I've checked the systems, and buttons i can find - which included a 'Zig Charging unit' which is right next to the battery box and is (based on the switch position, 'ON') although there is no LED to confirm this? Also, there is a ZIG 12V fuse box, on top of which is a 12V master switch (again, this is in the on position). Final thing i can see is a 240V breaker box, ZIG MK 505, these are all in the on position, and the 240V sockets, the fridge and the water heater, and the Truma electric heater all work fine when plugged into EHU.
I have of course, tried the switches i have found in all the possible combinations i can think off, but....nothing makes a difference.....
I have checked all of the fuses in the 12V fuse box, and the fuse in the 240V breaker box, and also, the inline fuse which seems to sit between the battery and the ZIG charging unit - all are fine.
I read somewhere that caravans should also have a control panel that allows you to 'switch' between 240V and 12V....but, i can't find one - so, is this the case? Am i missing something? Have i bought a dodgy caravan?
Thanks for reading such a long post, any help AT ALL would be gratefully received. Thanks,
Lee
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