no mains

Smegg · 20-05-2010, 22:15

need help; been working on old fleetwood not getting any power to zig unit but am getting power both sides of elcb [new one] any help would be most appreciated thanks

(RIP) PLANK · 21-05-2010, 13:18

so are the wires live when they reach the zig? have you had a meter across them? are you sure it's not the zig that has popped a fuse?

lacroupade · 21-05-2010, 13:34

I can't hold my breath any longer.....what the hell is a 'zig' if its not one of these two...?

(RIP) PLANK · 21-05-2010, 15:56

your in a silly mood today aren't you

lacroupade · 21-05-2010, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLANK

your in a silly mood today aren't you

Well its POETS day isn't it?

But whats a zig?? I need to know? I feel incomplete....

(RIP) PLANK · 21-05-2010, 16:23

a unit for converting mains to 12v and distributing it to the various needs of the caravan, also manages leisure battery power and charging. no the best of descriptiong but i do my best

lacroupade · 21-05-2010, 19:47

so its a rectifier and a bit besides? See that wasn't difficult (except I had the think for a minute to remember the difference between an inverter and a rectifier

).....

(RIP) PLANK · 21-05-2010, 19:50

basically a big battery charger with multiple outputs i suppose.

Deleted account DD · 21-05-2010, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacroupade

so its a rectifier and a bit besides? See that wasn't difficult (except I had the think for a minute to remember the difference between an inverter and a rectifier

).....

Its a box for turning big house wiggly amps into little caravan wiggly amps so they can fit down the wires better.........simples.

Zig was a brand but its also a short word thats easy to remember.

Dont you know anything

Smegg · 21-05-2010, 20:35

thanks mates; after re checking the feeds i had a look inside at the back of the fuses it looks like the fuse holder had been twisted and the wire had slipped out of previos repair block now on to the faulty fridge.

(RIP) PLANK · 21-05-2010, 20:42

give us the symptoms of the fridge and i will do my best

Smegg · 28-07-2010, 22:51

hi sorry about takeing so long replying computer took knock, found out it was heater element in fridge it had welded itself to tube fitted new one,sorted.turns out its a common fault thanks again.

(RIP) PLANK · 30-07-2010, 09:55

glad it's sorted mae, now fill it with beer

20-05-2010, 22:15	#1
Smegg Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North West liverpool Vehicle: nissan terrano se lwb Posts: 126	no mains need help; been working on old fleetwood not getting any power to zig unit but am getting power both sides of elcb [new one] any help would be most appreciated thanks

28-07-2010, 22:51	#12
Smegg Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North West liverpool Vehicle: nissan terrano se lwb Posts: 126	no mains hi sorry about takeing so long replying computer took knock, found out it was heater element in fridge it had welded itself to tube fitted new one,sorted.turns out its a common fault thanks again.

21-05-2010, 13:18	#2
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	so are the wires live when they reach the zig? have you had a meter across them? are you sure it's not the zig that has popped a fuse?

21-05-2010, 15:56	#4
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	your in a silly mood today aren't you

21-05-2010, 16:23	#6
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	a unit for converting mains to 12v and distributing it to the various needs of the caravan, also manages leisure battery power and charging. no the best of descriptiong but i do my best

21-05-2010, 19:47	#7
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	so its a rectifier and a bit besides? See that wasn't difficult (except I had the think for a minute to remember the difference between an inverter and a rectifier ).....

21-05-2010, 19:50	#8
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	basically a big battery charger with multiple outputs i suppose.

21-05-2010, 20:35	#10
Smegg Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North West liverpool Vehicle: nissan terrano se lwb Posts: 126	thanks mates; after re checking the feeds i had a look inside at the back of the fuses it looks like the fuse holder had been twisted and the wire had slipped out of previos repair block now on to the faulty fridge.

21-05-2010, 20:42	#11
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	give us the symptoms of the fridge and i will do my best

30-07-2010, 09:55	#13
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	glad it's sorted mae, now fill it with beer