oldskoolskater
Member Since: 31 Mar 2016
Location: Gateshead
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This may be a stupid question but when towing a caravan with a 13 pin socket am I charging the van battery by default, or do I have to turn the main isolator switch on the main board inside the van?
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 24th Nov 2016 12:00 pm |
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rockcrawler
Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Ferring
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| 24th Nov 2016 12:01 pm |
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oldskoolskater
Member Since: 31 Mar 2016
Location: Gateshead
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Cool ta, I know the fridge works without the master switch when towing but wasn't sure whether the same applied to the leisure battery.
Don't really want to rock up to a meet this weekend with no EHU and a flat battery 
Don't think the solar panels will be contributing much either!
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| 24th Nov 2016 12:21 pm |
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muddywheels4wd
Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
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Every caravan I've owned has overridden 12v switch in van once engine started and charged battery and run fridge
12v switch should be off when attached to vehicle to avoid draining leisure battery when stopping engine if anything left on by mistake Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
Still hoping for a S2 one day!
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| 24th Nov 2016 12:52 pm |
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oldskoolskater
Member Since: 31 Mar 2016
Location: Gateshead
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Thanks for all your responses Gents - off it is then.
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| 24th Nov 2016 12:54 pm |
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