« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Help needed !!!  (Read 4385 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Chippy76

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1245
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Gender: Male
  • :D
Help needed !!!
« on: February 21, 2014, 08:59:49 AM »
Ok so problem number 2 with dads avan. We keep getting a slight "zap" from the chassis ( and anything attached to it ) from the van. It seems like a 12v shock as it isn't that big. However we noticed that when the 240v power is disconnected it stops. There is a 240 to 12v charger in the van. What would be causing this ????
Cheers chippy :)
Logged
"All ice is thin ...cross only when necessary" - Buck Tilton

Offline noel_w

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 2487
  • Thanked: 142 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Welcoming Mexicans to SEQ since 2015
Re: Help needed !!!
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2014, 09:02:06 AM »
Hi Chippy, you won't get zapped from 12V. I would suggest getting a sparky pronto to look at it.
Logged
TUG=GU ST 2012 Ute, CT = Modcon Imperial HF
We have to start thinking about what sort of a world we are going to leave for Keith Richards after we are all gone.

Offline D4D

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 16023
  • Thanked: 392 times
  • Are we there yet?
Re: Help needed !!!
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2014, 09:04:09 AM »
Quote from: noel_w on February 21, 2014, 09:02:06 AM
I would suggest getting a sparky pronto to look at it.

x2 and don't re-connect it to 240V until the problem is rectified
Logged
I owe, I owe, it’s off to work I go…

Work - Outback  SOLD
Play - Prado

Offline Pog

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 678
  • Thanked: 18 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Insert personal text here...
Re: Help needed !!!
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2014, 09:13:53 AM »
Quote from: D4D on February 21, 2014, 09:04:09 AM
x2 and don't re-connect it to 240V until the problem is rectified

x3
Logged
2013 Toyota Prado Altitude & Challenge Outback Deluxe Offroad Camper Trailer.
MY PRADO BUILD

Offline Chippy76

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1245
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Gender: Male
  • :D
Re: Help needed !!!
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2014, 10:19:01 AM »
It's more of a tingle than a zap , and the 240 is running through an rcd so I'm not too worried . I'm just trying to source the fault
Logged
"All ice is thin ...cross only when necessary" - Buck Tilton

Offline kenny

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 277
  • Thanked: 9 times
Re: Help needed !!!
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2014, 10:31:59 AM »
You have a power leakage a safety switch should detected it. A small power leakage can give you a tingle. Moisture in the unit can do this. Or moisture in the leads. :cheers:
« Last Edit: February 21, 2014, 10:36:57 AM by kenny »
Logged

Offline muzza01

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 3987
  • Thanked: 106 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Y62 S5 Nissan Patrol and Tanami 13 Hybrid
    • Photobucket Muz
Re: Help needed !!!
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2014, 10:56:12 AM »
RCD or not get it checked out ASAP.
Logged

Offline Chippy76

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1245
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Gender: Male
  • :D
Re: Help needed !!!
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2014, 11:05:48 AM »
We will check it out this arvo
Logged
"All ice is thin ...cross only when necessary" - Buck Tilton

Offline Chippy76

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1245
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Gender: Male
  • :D
Re: Help needed !!!
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2014, 11:06:51 AM »
I'm aware it needs to be looked at .... Hence why I have posted this !
Logged
"All ice is thin ...cross only when necessary" - Buck Tilton

Offline Red Dog 4x4

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 347
  • Thanked: 4 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Help needed !!!
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2014, 12:02:40 PM »
I get a tingle like this to when my Ctek's are charging my patrol, I have a feeling it could be to do with the earth for the batteries aren't near each other or not a good contact for the earth.

But no one else gets it when I ask its only me who gets the tingle?
Logged

The Rig- 97 GQ Coil Cab with lots of goodies
The Trailer- 2002 Castaway camper with lots of mods....
Quad Build -http://cfmoto-forum.com/cforce-500-h-o/cforce-550ho-from-australia/

Offline Chippy76

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1245
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Gender: Male
  • :D
Re: Help needed !!!
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2014, 09:19:26 PM »
We solved the issue ! The problem was in my extension cord not dad's van. The earth cable was broken in the plug. It was before the rcd so didn't trip it. All fixed and sorted now :)

Cheers chippy :)
Logged
"All ice is thin ...cross only when necessary" - Buck Tilton

Offline kenny

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 277
  • Thanked: 9 times
Re: Help needed !!!
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2014, 08:25:29 PM »
 :cheers: That was an easy fix
Logged

Offline Chippy76

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1245
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Gender: Male
  • :D
Re: Help needed !!!
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2014, 08:55:32 PM »
It took some fault finding to locate it, but s good result :)
Logged
"All ice is thin ...cross only when necessary" - Buck Tilton

Offline Pog

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 678
  • Thanked: 18 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Insert personal text here...
Re: Help needed !!!
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2014, 06:40:42 PM »
good news  :D
Logged
2013 Toyota Prado Altitude & Challenge Outback Deluxe Offroad Camper Trailer.
MY PRADO BUILD
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »