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Hi,
i have recently bought a 1994 swift royale 610 lux motorhome and i have had some weird things happening with electrics.i was on hook up and the fridge and tv were working fine.when i switched on the 12v lights some wouldnt work at all and those that did were quite dim,on flicking the switch onto cab all the lights were bright as a button.also it says in the manual when you put the switch in the middle it isolates both batteries and 12v lights should work off hook up but when i put switch in middle i get no lights at all,although fridge and telly continue to work,battery charger light is on also.then when i got home without hook up all lights were working off leisure battery any ideas please,i checked fuses and they seem ok
Has this been posted before as the tale does seem familiar.
I would suggest a good auto electrician.
was it bought privately or can you approach the dealer you bought it from.did not notice your location but am sure somebody will recommend a place to take it to.
Hi
i havent posted it before,i am located in coventry.i have a friend who is an electrician coming to have a look but wether he will be able to help with motorhome electrics is another matter
Sounds like the leisure battery is nearly flat, also the charger my be faulty. I am working in the Coventry area on Tuesday 17th. So if your still struggling give me a shout.
hi phil
i have just plugged into my house electric and all the lights are now fine when i switch to motorhome battery,fridge also working as it was on site.could it have been a fault on site electrics ?i have still got nothing with switch in middle,according to manual i should have 12v lights in this position or am i reading it wrong
Switch on Leisure Battery - running on leisure battery
Switch in middle - running on mains charger
Switch on Engine Battery - running on engine battery.
When plugged into mains, the charger will be running where ever the switch is selected. Charging Leisure,engine batt etc..
It sounds like the charger isn't working, so when you have drove back from site the engine alternator has re-charged the leisure battery.
To find out if the mains charger is working, put the switch onto leisure battery (van unpluged) Then plug the mains lead in and look at the lights to see if the go brighter (or check battery voltage with a multimeter).
If they don't it sounds like the charger is faulty. This don't affect the fridge tv etc...
Hi Phil,
i have noticed since i have had the van plugged in the condition of the leisure battery is deteriating ie it has dropped down to the edge of green nearly going into yellow the charger indicator light is on.when the switch is in the middle i get no lights at all
regards
alec
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