I can't seem to get my Jayco Sterling to run on 240v.
Is there an overload switch somewhere that I can't find? .....it's not the earth leakage switch, I've checked that. Where do I look?
PeterD said
09:15 AM Mar 29, 2012
What can't you get to work? The 12 V lights or the 240 V power points?
golivers travels said
10:11 PM Mar 29, 2012
Meander wrote:
Thanks for that, I'll give that a go tomorrow, hopefully it will work as it was working before. It's only a 2008 model, not much use, YET!!
Just preparing it for tripping in a couple of months time over winter.
Have a 2008 model as well Meander. Have been very happy with our home away from home ours has travelled at least 70,000km.
Glenda
-- Edited by golivers travels on Thursday 29th of March 2012 10:14:42 PM
oldtrack123 said
11:05 PM Mar 29, 2012
Meander wrote:
Peter,
all 12V is working, the 240V ie aircon, microwave, are not working.
The RCD does not throw out on test so I will look at replacing the RCD.
I have changed several leads to no effect.
Hi
If the RCD does not throw on test ,then in this case it is unlikely to be faulty
It would seem you are not getting 240v as far as the RCD
The overload switch & RCD should be combined or adjacent to each other
Time for a qualified electrician !!
Peter
-- Edited by oldtrack123 on Thursday 29th of March 2012 11:08:28 PM
Meander said
02:53 AM Mar 30, 2012
Peter,
all 12V is working, the 240V ie aircon, microwave, are not working.
The RCD does not throw out on test so I will look at replacing the RCD.
I have changed several leads to no effect.
golivers travels said
04:33 AM Mar 30, 2012
Meander wrote:
Am I misssing something here.
I can't seem to get my Jayco Sterling to run on 240v.
Is there an overload switch somewhere that I can't find? .....it's not the earth leakage switch, I've checked that. Where do I look?
Hi Meander,
The Our overload swith is in the cupboard where the water/battery monitor is.
Glenda
Ps
We sometimes have trouble at home when we connect to 240v, need to jiggle the power chord atnthe van inlet. At home we have a 15amp to 12 amp chord.
Meander said
04:45 AM Mar 30, 2012
Thanks for that, I'll give that a go tomorrow, hopefully it will work as it was working before. It's only a 2008 model, not much use, YET!!
Just preparing it for tripping in a couple of months time over winter.
oldtrack123 said
06:13 AM Mar 30, 2012
Hi Glenda & Gary
RE"Hi Meander, The Our overload swith is in the cupboard where the water/battery monitor is. Glenda Ps We sometimes have trouble at home when we connect to 240v, need to jiggle the power chord atnthe van inlet. At home we have a 15amp to 12 amp chord""
Needing to juggle the cord indicates you have a bad connection
Not good, fire or worse electric shocks could result due to that
Please have it checked by a licensed electrician
I hope you are aware that 15amp<10mp cord is illegal for very good reasons
Again fire could result & insurance would be void
Peter
jimricho said
02:45 PM Mar 30, 2012
If you ever have to "jiggle" a power cord to get it to work...GET RID OF IT ASAP (deliberate shouting)
golivers travels said
06:42 PM Mar 30, 2012
jimricho wrote:
If you ever have to "jiggle" a power cord to get it to work...GET RID OF IT ASAP (deliberate shouting)
Yes realised that the other day when I looked at the plug, could see burnt wires through the clear plastic. It went to the tip!
But sometimes in this van I just do not push the plug in hard enough, I am short and the connection is up high. Mmmmm would probably be sensible to leave it to the other half but have always connected the electricity on previous vans and routines are sometimes difficult to break.
Glenda
golivers travels said
06:46 PM Mar 30, 2012
oldtrack123 wrote:
Hi Glenda & Gary
RE"Hi Meander, The Our overload swith is in the cupboard where the water/battery monitor is. Glenda Ps We sometimes have trouble at home when we connect to 240v, need to jiggle the power chord atnthe van inlet. At home we have a 15amp to 12 amp chord""
Needing to juggle the cord indicates you have a bad connection
Not good, fire or worse electric shocks could result due to that
Please have it checked by a licensed electrician
I hope you are aware that 15amp<10mp cord is illegal for very good reasons
Again fire could result & insurance would be void
Peter
Peter we have had a 15 amp outlet installed in our shed. Glenda
oldtrack123 said
08:16 PM Mar 30, 2012
Hi Glenda & Gary
Re "Yes realised that the other day when I looked at the plug, could see burnt wires through the clear plastic. It went to the tip! But sometimes in this van I just do not push the plug in hard enough"
I would very strongly recommend you get the the van power inlet checked
It is very likely that it & the wiring behind it have also been damaged by that heat
A serous fire could easily occur
Also your new lead could also be quickly back to the same state as the old one
PLEASE GET THE VAN INLET CHECKED
Peter
golivers travels said
09:16 PM Mar 30, 2012
Thanks Peter will do so ASAP
Glenda
Meander said
02:55 AM Mar 31, 2012
Thanks for all that advice.
Next call .......an electrician, I tried a multitude of leads, hooked up the Honda, still no 240 at the RCD.
Will let you know when I have got it fixed.
Thanks guys.
Meander said
04:50 AM Jun 27, 2012
I finally sorted this out...........one of the pins at the inlet point.
The plastic retainer for the pin had decided to retire and consequently the pin has gone forward when the plug was tried to be put on.
This could not be seen easily......untill I disassembled the inlet.
I had replaced the earth leakage device, and when this didn't rectify the problem went searching else where
Am I misssing something here.
I can't seem to get my Jayco Sterling to run on 240v.
Is there an overload switch somewhere that I can't find? .....it's not the earth leakage switch, I've checked that. Where do I look?
-- Edited by golivers travels on Thursday 29th of March 2012 10:14:42 PM
Hi
If the RCD does not throw on test ,then in this case it is unlikely to be faulty
It would seem you are not getting 240v as far as the RCD
The overload switch & RCD should be combined or adjacent to each other
Time for a qualified electrician !!
Peter
-- Edited by oldtrack123 on Thursday 29th of March 2012 11:08:28 PM
Peter,
all 12V is working, the 240V ie aircon, microwave, are not working.
The RCD does not throw out on test so I will look at replacing the RCD.
I have changed several leads to no effect.
Thanks for that, I'll give that a go tomorrow, hopefully it will work as it was working before. It's only a 2008 model, not much use, YET!!
Just preparing it for tripping in a couple of months time over winter.
Hi Glenda & Gary
RE"Hi Meander, The Our overload swith is in the cupboard where the water/battery monitor is. Glenda Ps We sometimes have trouble at home when we connect to 240v, need to jiggle the power chord atnthe van inlet. At home we have a 15amp to 12 amp chord""
Needing to juggle the cord indicates you have a bad connection
Not good, fire or worse electric shocks could result due to that
Please have it checked by a licensed electrician
I hope you are aware that 15amp<10mp cord is illegal for very good reasons
Again fire could result & insurance would be void
Peter
Hi Glenda & Gary
Re "Yes realised that the other day when I looked at the plug, could see burnt wires through the clear plastic. It went to the tip! But sometimes in this van I just do not push the plug in hard enough"
I would very strongly recommend you get the the van power inlet checked
It is very likely that it & the wiring behind it have also been damaged by that heat
A serous fire could easily occur
Also your new lead could also be quickly back to the same state as the old one
PLEASE GET THE VAN INLET CHECKED
Peter
Thanks Peter will do so ASAP
Glenda
Thanks for all that advice.
Next call .......an electrician, I tried a multitude of leads, hooked up the Honda, still no 240 at the RCD.
Will let you know when I have got it fixed.
Thanks guys.
I finally sorted this out...........one of the pins at the inlet point.
The plastic retainer for the pin had decided to retire and consequently the pin has gone forward when the plug was tried to be put on.
This could not be seen easily......untill I disassembled the inlet.
I had replaced the earth leakage device, and when this didn't rectify the problem went searching else where