broke the motor today

solarman216 · 27-05-2016, 00:01

Yep fried it, hooked up the tin tent ready for the off tomorrow morning, silly me decided to plug in the 12s plug, and switched the switch to car but nothing happened so put it back to van, pulled the outfit forward to straighten it up to set the new mirrors, turned the engine off but decided that I should reverse a little to reconnect the 240 lead to keep the fridge on over night to chill it down, but what is this? ignition on but no dash lights, engine turns but no start, checked all the fuses relays etc, nothing, so if I cannot sort it quickly in the morning looks like will be taking the Mrs motor, but not sure if they will accept a registration change as we have passes with my number on it,

, happy days Rick

terranosaurusdoug · 27-05-2016, 00:16

Gutted for you mate, I hope you get it sorted out rick.

jims-terrano · 27-05-2016, 07:11

Somekind of fuseable link maybe, im sure you know the things but they are like a master fuse. Look like a plastic plug often with a clear lid.

Good luck trying to sort it

makeitfit · 27-05-2016, 09:04

IF you dont get time to sort it.Take the other plates with you and change them over just before you get there

macabethiel · 27-05-2016, 09:14

That's my kind of luck but at least you found out the day before!

Banshee · 27-05-2016, 10:24

Good luck Rick, always just before you go away as well

Hopefully something simple

Lazy-Ferret · 27-05-2016, 12:40

Changing the switch only swaps the caravan from taking its 12v feed from the van battery to the 12s socket, e.g. the car battery, so if the caravan battery is low, you can use power from the car instead.

Connecting the 12s socket, connects all the high current bits up, so I would hazard a guess that you need to be looking for where the feed for the split charger etc is taken from. Most times they take it straight from the battery via an inline fuse.

Other than that, it sounds like a bad coincidence.

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Lazy-Ferret · 28-05-2016, 18:18

Did you get away ok?

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solarman216 · 28-05-2016, 23:49

Well as you can all guess it was a very hectic day Friday, first thing I did was to try and phone the organizers to see id a change of motor would be a problem, engaged on every call so left a message then as time went on noticed they had tried to call me but as I had had a dental check up Thursday pm I had turned my ringer off

, so kept trying to ring them and finally got through, no a change of vehicle will not be a problem, so continued to load up Maggs car for the trip, mine still being dead, got away an hour later than planned at noon, then got flagged by my mate following that I have no stop lights, had a quick look but nothing obvious and I saw them working with my motor connected so on Thursday, so had to be either the new 13 way to 12n/12s lead or the Mrs car socket, but as my mate was following and he is now aware we decided to press on and fix it later, just as well as a good few miles from Dartford Tunnel we started to crawl, suffice to say arrived at the site at 4pm, got set up and partly sorted the stuff that had been hastily transfered from my motor went for a meal at the close by Toby, (will not go there again) came back and got pissed with me mate sat outside with a wood burner with an 8ft chimney, this morning realised I had forgotten the inverter and a few leads so it is only now that I have managed to charge the lappy and tablet and phone, and be able to get on line

Rick

terranosaurusdoug · 28-05-2016, 23:55

Bet it felt worth it when you were sat round that wood burner with a drink

Blocky10 · 29-05-2016, 00:14

Good on ya Rick. Others would have probably turned round and headed home.

solarman216 · 29-05-2016, 00:25

you bet, nice and warm with a few scotches was good, Harlowmaveric if you are coming tomorrow, and anyone else for that matter, we are very easy to find, we are up the fairground end then head for the A10 bottom corner where the site stops you cannot miss the Mrs blue T2, my phone is now charged so if we are a wandering give us a call, 07860 225195, come join us for a drink, Rick

27-05-2016, 00:01	#1
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	broke the motor today Yep fried it, hooked up the tin tent ready for the off tomorrow morning, silly me decided to plug in the 12s plug, and switched the switch to car but nothing happened so put it back to van, pulled the outfit forward to straighten it up to set the new mirrors, turned the engine off but decided that I should reverse a little to reconnect the 240 lead to keep the fridge on over night to chill it down, but what is this? ignition on but no dash lights, engine turns but no start, checked all the fuses relays etc, nothing, so if I cannot sort it quickly in the morning looks like will be taking the Mrs motor, but not sure if they will accept a registration change as we have passes with my number on it, , happy days Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

27-05-2016, 10:24	#6
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Good luck Rick, always just before you go away as well Hopefully something simple __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

28-05-2016, 23:49	#9
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Well as you can all guess it was a very hectic day Friday, first thing I did was to try and phone the organizers to see id a change of motor would be a problem, engaged on every call so left a message then as time went on noticed they had tried to call me but as I had had a dental check up Thursday pm I had turned my ringer off , so kept trying to ring them and finally got through, no a change of vehicle will not be a problem, so continued to load up Maggs car for the trip, mine still being dead, got away an hour later than planned at noon, then got flagged by my mate following that I have no stop lights, had a quick look but nothing obvious and I saw them working with my motor connected so on Thursday, so had to be either the new 13 way to 12n/12s lead or the Mrs car socket, but as my mate was following and he is now aware we decided to press on and fix it later, just as well as a good few miles from Dartford Tunnel we started to crawl, suffice to say arrived at the site at 4pm, got set up and partly sorted the stuff that had been hastily transfered from my motor went for a meal at the close by Toby, (will not go there again) came back and got pissed with me mate sat outside with a wood burner with an 8ft chimney, this morning realised I had forgotten the inverter and a few leads so it is only now that I have managed to charge the lappy and tablet and phone, and be able to get on line Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

29-05-2016, 00:25	#12
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	you bet, nice and warm with a few scotches was good, Harlowmaveric if you are coming tomorrow, and anyone else for that matter, we are very easy to find, we are up the fairground end then head for the A10 bottom corner where the site stops you cannot miss the Mrs blue T2, my phone is now charged so if we are a wandering give us a call, 07860 225195, come join us for a drink, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

27-05-2016, 00:16	#2
terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	Gutted for you mate, I hope you get it sorted out rick.

27-05-2016, 07:11	#3
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Somekind of fuseable link maybe, im sure you know the things but they are like a master fuse. Look like a plastic plug often with a clear lid. Good luck trying to sort it

27-05-2016, 09:04	#4
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	IF you dont get time to sort it.Take the other plates with you and change them over just before you get there

27-05-2016, 09:14	#5
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	That's my kind of luck but at least you found out the day before!

27-05-2016, 12:40	#7
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	Changing the switch only swaps the caravan from taking its 12v feed from the van battery to the 12s socket, e.g. the car battery, so if the caravan battery is low, you can use power from the car instead. Connecting the 12s socket, connects all the high current bits up, so I would hazard a guess that you need to be looking for where the feed for the split charger etc is taken from. Most times they take it straight from the battery via an inline fuse. Other than that, it sounds like a bad coincidence. Sent from my SM-T705 using Tapatalk

28-05-2016, 18:18	#8
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	Did you get away ok? Sent from my SM-T705 using Tapatalk

28-05-2016, 23:55	#10
terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	Bet it felt worth it when you were sat round that wood burner with a drink

29-05-2016, 00:14	#11
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	Good on ya Rick. Others would have probably turned round and headed home.