check out the new remote control Jockey Wheel SmartBar Canegrowers rearview170 Cobb Grill Skid Row Recovery Gear Caravan Industry Association of Australia
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> Techies' Corner -> Need help with a 3000 Centurion Power Converter
Post Info TOPIC: Need help with a 3000 Centurion Power Converter
Grams


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 719
Date:
Need help with a 3000 Centurion Power Converter
Permalink  

Hi,

We are long time members, but we have been MIA for a long time. But my husband and I are back and we have another van its a Jayco Starcraft 1999 pop top. We bought it about 6 months ago, and it was very neglected So we have been slowly going through it, and sorting out what what it needs. It is looking great now. Then we changed the tow vehicle we had, and we now have a 2003 Landcruiser Prado Grande, and again not looked after, but we are slowly giving it TLC. We just have electric brakes fitted to it too.

Anyway, back to why I am here...

The van comes with a 3000 Centurion Power Converter. No paper work of course. we know what it does, but we have no idea how to get it to work. It has a + on it and an arrow pointing up for ON and down for OFF....but no switch or anything in which to move up or down. Ive seen pictures exactly like this one, but they dont have switches either. So how do you switch it on and off?

Plus does it need a battery with it?

It doesnt have anything to connect to a battery that we can see, but we have heard some need them, some dont.

please help!

regards

Grams DD5FCA79-C419-48BB-8242-F7EDA77D34D1.jpeg



Attachments
__________________

 

Grams and Poppy

2003 Toyota Landcruiser Prado Grande

1999 Jayco Starcraft 15ft Pop Top 

 
JeffRae


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1545
Date:
Permalink  

There is some info here

https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t49542703/centurion-thingy/

Cheers



__________________

Jeff & Rae travelling in a motorhome
JeffRae


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1545
Date:
Permalink  

Found some more stuff

 



Attachments
__________________

Jeff & Rae travelling in a motorhome
Grams


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 719
Date:
Permalink  

Thanks, I have seen these links before, but they dont explain what the up and down, off and on arrows refer to...I just need to know how you switch it on and off.

Do you have to have an Anderson Plug fitted to get this to work?

Grams

__________________

 

Grams and Poppy

2003 Toyota Landcruiser Prado Grande

1999 Jayco Starcraft 15ft Pop Top 

 
BW


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 289
Date:
Permalink  

Hi Grams. Have you unscrewed that panel next to the on - off sign ? Looks like someone has blanked it out with that grey bit of cardboard that is left on an angle . Could be live wires behind there , make sure the power is off.



-- Edited by BW on Tuesday 19th of November 2019 01:52:26 PM

__________________

10 Four . Back to you (OVER).
Grams


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 719
Date:
Permalink  

BW, its a metal plate. No we havent unscrewed that yet. It looks like the + is supposed to have something in there, I dont know what. All the pictures of these converters look exactly the same.

Edited: just removed the plate, there is nothing behind it. It just covers the square hole. The is nothing behind the + either.



-- Edited by Grams on Tuesday 19th of November 2019 03:04:19 PM

__________________

 

Grams and Poppy

2003 Toyota Landcruiser Prado Grande

1999 Jayco Starcraft 15ft Pop Top 

 
Rod Mac


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 50
Date:
Permalink  

Hi I do not know the Centurion at all, but to me that looks like a sign indicating the position of the 240v AC circuit breakers, which I would think are located within the convertor somewhere i.e. not a On/Off switch as such.



__________________
Grams


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 719
Date:
Permalink  

Rod Mac
Thank you, that makes sense

__________________

 

Grams and Poppy

2003 Toyota Landcruiser Prado Grande

1999 Jayco Starcraft 15ft Pop Top 

 
The Travelling Dillberries


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 997
Date:
Permalink  

Hi Grams,

To answer your questions.

There is no switch, you should have at least one  240Volt Circuit Breaker mounted somewhere, this will be protection for the 240 volt side(power points). It May supply 240V to the 3000 as well or there may be a second CB for that.

When you plug 240Volt power into your van plug, you should have power to the 3000, this then provides 12Volt Dc power to lights, pump/s etc in the van.

Your question re the + and on/off written on the 3000, the + is a screwdriver hole to remove the blank cover so a Circuit Breaker (or 2) cann be mounted there, the on/Off relates to these future circuit breakers.

You can connect a Battery/ies to the 3000 for power when free camping.

On the right side of the 300 near the top (not shown in your picture) are your 12Volt DC Circuits Fuses.

See this picture:-

ImageUploadedByForest River Forums1402267138.898366.jpg

Have you powered up and tried lights etc??



-- Edited by The Travelling Dillberries on Tuesday 19th of November 2019 07:32:06 PM



-- Edited by The Travelling Dillberries on Tuesday 19th of November 2019 07:57:01 PM

Attachments
__________________

Chris & Sharyn.

Mitchells Island. NSW.

2016 D-Max, 2012 Jayco Sterling, 1 dog, wife n me.
Grams


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 719
Date:
Permalink  

Thank you for your reply.

Yes it has the fuses to the top right hand side like your picture, just not the circuit breaker/ switches like yours. In fact there are no circuit breakers in the van that we can see. It has 12v and 240w lights etc, but none work on 12v. 

the Inverter has a wooden box cover and is under the dinning table seat in the kitchen. We have never opened it, but we might see what is in there tomorrow. There is an electrical plug under this seat as well, but Im not sure if there is an electrical cord from the wooden box. I thought there was, but my husband said there isnt. So we will check that out too.

Will having an Anderson Plug fitted help with any of this?

thank you

Grams



__________________

 

Grams and Poppy

2003 Toyota Landcruiser Prado Grande

1999 Jayco Starcraft 15ft Pop Top 

 
The Travelling Dillberries


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 997
Date:
Permalink  

Grams you will have to get it all checked out for you by an Automotive Eleco and a Licensed Electrician. Not really any point in talking Anderson plugs till you (they) know what you have. People do some strange things in their own caravans, sometimes dangerous.

I think you will find the lights are 12volt DC, they should be powered as I mentioned  from the 240Volt Converter 3000, and originate from the 12VoltDc fuses as mentioned before.

Play it safe and get all checked out.

Cheers.



__________________

Chris & Sharyn.

Mitchells Island. NSW.

2016 D-Max, 2012 Jayco Sterling, 1 dog, wife n me.
Grams


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 719
Date:
Permalink  

Hi Chris,

Yes we are definitely taking it to a local Auto Electrician. I agree some people have left us with our jaws on the floor a lot of times. This van included. We are slowly getting it put back to rights. Its a great van, but was never looked after, which is such a shame. But we are happy we will get the benefits from it...eventually.

Thanks
Grams

__________________

 

Grams and Poppy

2003 Toyota Landcruiser Prado Grande

1999 Jayco Starcraft 15ft Pop Top 

 
The Travelling Dillberries


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 997
Date:
Permalink  

Grams wrote:

Hi Chris,

Yes we are definitely taking it to a local Auto Electrician. I agree some people have left us with our jaws on the floor a lot of times. This van included. We are slowly getting it put back to rights. Its a great van, but was never looked after, which is such a shame. But we are happy we will get the benefits from it...eventually.

Thanks
Grams

 I think its a great choice, very easy to work on and improve. It will deliver plenty of great times for you.

We have the Jayco Destiny pop top, great van and very easy to maintain as well.

Happy vanning!

 



__________________

Chris & Sharyn.

Mitchells Island. NSW.

2016 D-Max, 2012 Jayco Sterling, 1 dog, wife n me.
Grams


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 719
Date:
Permalink  

Thank you

__________________

 

Grams and Poppy

2003 Toyota Landcruiser Prado Grande

1999 Jayco Starcraft 15ft Pop Top 

 
RK


Newbie

Status: Offline
Posts: 3
Date:
Permalink  

Hi Grams and Poppy 

I have exactlys the same van, when we connect ot 240v the converter powers up. if it is not powereing up there may be a problem with the unit.

I am currently fitting a house battery to the van with a DC-DC charger unit, not sure if an anderson plug will not help unless you have 12v wired into the unit.  Have you tried the unit on 240v power source, the unit convert's to 12v to make lights operate. 

I am also scratching my head on where to connect the house battery to the unit, They are a somewhat mysterious unit as not too many people can give a definitive answer. the User Manual is wothless as is the wiring diagram supplied with the unit confused.gif

Good Luck with it 

 



__________________
RMKeatley
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> Techies' Corner -> Need help with a 3000 Centurion Power Converter
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
Purchase Grey Nomad bumper stickers Read our daily column, the Nomad News The Grey Nomad's Guidebook