I have just fitted LED lights to the reading lights in my Starcraft. When I turned the battery switch to the ON position I get no reading lights coming on. When I turned the Battery switch to the OFF position the reading work fine.
I first thought it may have been a FLAT Battery, but if that was so, where are the lights getting their power from when battery switch is turned OFF.
There was 240 Volt connected during this test period.
I then plugged the 240 Volt into the van and the lights worked fine with the Battery Switch in either the ON or OFF position. Just to confuse the issue, my 3 way dometic fridge is NOT getting cold. I have been connected to the 240 for 36 hours so far.
I measured the battery and it is reading 14.1 Volts. I have been unable to get a reading of any current in-put or Current drain. to see if the charger OR solar is working.
Any help will be appreciated.
Regards, KB
Warren-Pat_01 said
09:15 PM Jun 15, 2019
Oh dear Keiron, another charming Jayco-SETEC system that doesn't make a lot of sense! And with basic or no cct diagrams, it aint easy!
The easy bit - the fridge (I hope). What size is it? Does it work on any other source eg gas? I guess you've tried moving the thermostat setting. Do you know an electrician who can check that 240v is getting to the terminals at the rear of the fridge.
Also do a "Search" on "3way fridge not working on 240v" - there are numerous solutions given.
Do the other lights in the van work ok? Did the pervious reading lights work correctly before you removed them?
If I recall correctly, the Battery Switch is not a master on-off switch, especially when the power pack is powered by mains (240v) - I went ga-ga one night trying to nut it out.
Can you fill in the answers to these questions & I'll try to recall the problem unless someone comes in.
keiron said
05:04 PM Jun 16, 2019
Oh Dear (stupid too) Keiron.
Warren, I do not have all the answers to your several questions, but what I have learned as a result of your interrogations', is that the Fridge MUST be level for it to operate.
Stupid am I? You Bet, and thanks for your assistance. KB
Warren-Pat_01 said
12:01 AM Jun 17, 2019
Don't worry Keiron, you won't be the last to learn that (and admit it on a forum).
There is a saying - KISS! How many of us have learned the answer the hard way? Unfortunately your other issue is not so easy. I don't know if I kept my doodle paper when I researched it last time.
Help please.
I have just fitted LED lights to the reading lights in my Starcraft. When I turned the battery switch to the ON position I get no reading lights coming on. When I turned the Battery switch to the OFF position the reading work fine.
I first thought it may have been a FLAT Battery, but if that was so, where are the lights getting their power from when battery switch is turned OFF.
There was 240 Volt connected during this test period.
I then plugged the 240 Volt into the van and the lights worked fine with the Battery Switch in either the ON or OFF position. Just to confuse the issue, my 3 way dometic fridge is NOT getting cold. I have been connected to the 240 for 36 hours so far.
I measured the battery and it is reading 14.1 Volts. I have been unable to get a reading of any current in-put or Current drain. to see if the charger OR solar is working.
Any help will be appreciated.
Regards, KB
The easy bit - the fridge (I hope). What size is it? Does it work on any other source eg gas? I guess you've tried moving the thermostat setting. Do you know an electrician who can check that 240v is getting to the terminals at the rear of the fridge.
Also do a "Search" on "3way fridge not working on 240v" - there are numerous solutions given.
Do the other lights in the van work ok? Did the pervious reading lights work correctly before you removed them?
If I recall correctly, the Battery Switch is not a master on-off switch, especially when the power pack is powered by mains (240v) - I went ga-ga one night trying to nut it out.
Can you fill in the answers to these questions & I'll try to recall the problem unless someone comes in.
Oh Dear (stupid too) Keiron.
Warren, I do not have all the answers to your several questions, but what I have learned as a result of your interrogations', is that the Fridge MUST be level for it to operate.
Stupid am I? You Bet, and thanks for your assistance. KB
There is a saying - KISS! How many of us have learned the answer the hard way? Unfortunately your other issue is not so easy. I don't know if I kept my doodle paper when I researched it last time.