Mover Switch

Not sure if it should have a cover but looking at the pic I would get a small electrical junction box from the likes of screwfix and fit the switch inside that.

The box can be screwed to the van floor, the switch can use one of the cable access holes and be bolted through the side of the box with cables fed through another cable access hole. Much safer and would also protect the switch from mechanical damage 

Many thanks. Good idea!

One of the mover manufacturers supplied rubber caps to go over the terminals and I would imagine that a little bit of research would find a supplier.

If you want a cheap fix just wrap the terminals with insulation tape. It's only 12v so will be no problem.

i have to say it doesn't look like a professional installation. Dont think i would have accepted it.

There are rubber terminal boots that slide over the wire and cover the terminal. Any auto electrical shop will have them, I think I’ve even seen them in Halfords.

Whilst not the world's best installation  ... the isolation switch on my caravan is, again, under a bed locker but it's mounted to an upturned plastic socket pattress which is screwed to the caravan floor.  A draw back being that the mover shuts itself down after so long so I need to enter the caravan, lift a seat & turn the mover on each time I want to use it. Hence I only mover if I can't use the car.

as I said earlier!

12v will be a huge problem if you bridge the contacts with something metallic. Try shorting out the leisure battery or car battery with a screwdriver to see the results, big flash and crack and melted tools

Many thanks to you all for responding. 

The initial installation did not cause me any concern so I think that the switch did have some form of cover on and that this was removed when the second mover was fitted.

The second mover was fitted by a local caravan service centre and not the dealer where we originally purchased the van. Hopefully with Powrtouch dealing with the issue things will be resolved.

I have been dealing with a family bereavement so a little all over the place at the moment so sought the views of fellow club members, which as always is very much appreciated.

Thank you all again

It is merely a switch!Bridging the terminals will merely turn the mover on !There is no earth there to worry about.A simple 12 volt switch.