What can't you get to work? The 12 V lights or the 240 V power points?

Meander wrote:

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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.

 

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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 wrote:

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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?

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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.

 

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 wrote:

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If you ever have to "jiggle" a power cord to get it to work...GET RID OF IT ASAP (deliberate shouting)

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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

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 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.