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V70Ranger replied on 24/02/2021 09:58

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V70Ranger

Caravanner from Hertfordshire

Posted on 24/02/2021 09:58

I had a second mover fitted a year ago to my Bailey twin axle. Whilst unable to use the van much last year I did have concerns that the movers were not working correctly. To cut a long story short, following an inspection of the movers, it appears that the second mover has had the wrong control box fitted. Powrtouch are involved and speaking to the company that fitted the second mover.

However, on looking at the isolation switch for the movers, which is fitted under the bed, I can see that the back of the switch is open meaning that the wires are exposed. Seems a bit dodgy to me given that the area under the bed is used for storage. Does anyone know if the switch should have a cover on the rear?

 

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Whittakerr replied on 25/02/2021 08:21

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Posted on 24/02/2021 17:42 by KeithL

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

Posted on 25/02/2021 08:21

If you bridge the contacts of the switch with something metallic it will have exactly the same result as switching it on. As you can see from the photo it is a single pole switch not double pole so you cannot short the battery from the back of the switch as you suggest. The insulation tape i suggested will stop any accidental contact with the terminals.

Rufs replied on 25/02/2021 09:05

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Posted on 24/02/2021 14:56 by EmilysDad

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.

Posted on 25/02/2021 09:05

Much to my OH's annoyance, and to the bewilderment of some happy campers, i do sometimes not use the mover just to keep my hand in.

My isolation switch is in the battery locker and is fitted so that you cannot have the EHU lead in situa whilst using the mover, which the fitter told me was a safety feature.

EmilysDad replied on 25/02/2021 09:19

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Posted on 25/02/2021 09:05 by Rufs

Much to my OH's annoyance, and to the bewilderment of some happy campers, i do sometimes not use the mover just to keep my hand in.

My isolation switch is in the battery locker and is fitted so that you cannot have the EHU lead in situa whilst using the mover, which the fitter told me was a safety feature.

Posted on 25/02/2021 09:19

I have aerial sockets & a ciggy/12v socket in the battery locker where your isolation switch is. I keep threatening to move my isolation switch to the inside of the locker on the other side of my caravan near to a 240v in there .... but that's as far as I get. 🙄 

EmilysDad replied on 25/02/2021 09:22

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Posted on 25/02/2021 09:16 by MrRoute

isolation switch should be fitted in the battery locker  so that mover can be disconnected should the remote fail in the on position.

Posted on 25/02/2021 09:22

only if there is room ..... 😉 and if it was possible for a remote to fail 'on' I'm sure whipping the battery out would switch it off 👍

KeithL replied on 25/02/2021 10:24

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Posted on 24/02/2021 19:09 by dave the rave

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.

Posted on 25/02/2021 10:24

 Good point well made, I did get that one wrong

richardandros replied on 25/02/2021 14:02

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Posted on 25/02/2021 09:05 by Rufs

Much to my OH's annoyance, and to the bewilderment of some happy campers, i do sometimes not use the mover just to keep my hand in.

My isolation switch is in the battery locker and is fitted so that you cannot have the EHU lead in situa whilst using the mover, which the fitter told me was a safety feature.

Posted on 25/02/2021 14:02

That's exactly how ours is wired - physically impossible to put the key in the isolator with the EHU cable in place. A very simple but easily achieved safety feature.

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