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putties

When my autotrail dakota (07) model is on electric hook up does the battery charger switch need to be on for the mains electric to be activated and show on the panel above the habitation door to show power on.

I have just switched off the charger and the lights became brighter and the panel above the habitation door did show that the mains was off.

Thank you for your prompt reply

putties

Is there anyone out there

johng1974

hi no idea on your particular van, but with most I imagine lights are brighter on Battery than on HU, due to a good battery holding higher than 12V as I understand it..

hope that helps
John

putties

Thanks

Problem solved.

autotrail e mailed me earlier. but have only just opened mail.

Putties

stickey

Hi,
Only guessing but I would have thought that 12 volt lighting would be brighter on H.U. due to charging voltage being higher to charge battery. If you are on hook up does your fridge work OK switched to mains operation obviously and what does the control panel say? If it says the mains is off it's lying. Let us know, hopefully somebody will be along who is familiar with your system.

johng1974

hi Stickey... hmm..

mine definately brighter on batts.. sometimes deliberatly force this when I need some extra light Wink

mind you my van is a dino compared to everyone elses here Wink

edit : also , extractor fans noticeably speed up..