The power from my plug, will no longer supply power to my van fridge or inside lights. Has anyone had this problem?
The plug I use worked ok for a couple of times, but for some reason it has stopped working now. I note I had the same problem with my other vehicle, what could be the remedy to fix it.
The van I toe is a Coromal and has the transformer and a place to put a second battery which I do not have.
I think this has got confused somewhere! Are you talking about the 12v supply from the tow vehicle?
If I am correct it could be the wiring inside either the trailer plug on the car or the plug on the Van.They get pulled and knocked around a lot and you end up pulling wires our. maybe power feed or the earth connection.
The power from my plug, will no longer supply power to my van fridge or inside lights. Has anyone had this problem?
The plug I use worked ok for a couple of times, but for some reason it has stopped working now. I note I had the same problem with my other vehicle, what could be the remedy to fix it.
The van I toe is a Coromal and has the transformer and a place to put a second battery which I do not have.
I use a 7 pin plug.
As he says it is a 7 pin plug - I would presume from Tug to Tow lead - so auto elec?
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The first place to look is the plug on the vehicle, you will need a test light for this. If you have the round type plug the wires should be as per follows.
1 Left Indicator
2 Auxiliary (this is the one that will go the the Caravan lights)
3 Earth
4 Right indicator
5 Electric brakes
6 Stop lights
7 Tail lights
Number one is at the top and go clock wise eg 2 is right of it
I would think that the wires would be a bit light to run the fridge in the van, you might be better off with a spare battery and an anderson plug to keep it charged.
You should be able to get an auto elect to fit it up for you
Thanks for all the replies. I will get it checked out by an auto electrician. The reason I put on Nomads, is to see if anyone else has had this problem before I contact the sparky. As you know what there like, get six in a room and you get six different answers, and it cost you to find out there wrong. Once again thanks to all.
The plug I use worked ok for a couple of times, but for some reason it has stopped working now. I note I had the same problem with my other vehicle, what could be the remedy to fix it.
What was the remedy for your "other vehicle"? Was it a fuse? Circuit breaker?
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The other vehicle was a Falcon also. It was a company vehicle which was going to be changed, so I didn't wast the time to get it fixed as the sparky told me it was going to cost a lot
I have experienced problems with the lights on the van at different times and found that most times it was because one the pins had closed up. What I mean by that is the male part of the pin which has a split in it has closed a bit therefore not making correct contact when joined together. Try opening them with the blade of a knife, they only have to be opened very slightly.
Thanks for all the replies. I will get it checked out by an auto electrician. The reason I put on Nomads, is to see if anyone else has had this problem before I contact the sparky. As you know what there like, get six in a room and you get six different answers, and it cost you to find out there wrong. Once again thanks to all.
Sounds like you've been eavesdropping on our workshop conversations..
