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• Oct 20, 2007

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my switch on fridge dident light up last time out but the fridge worked just fitted new switch but still dosent light up can any one help please brian

 

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• Oct 20, 2007

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8O no caravaners out there ?

 

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• Oct 20, 2007

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could it be the bulb??? 8)

 

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• Oct 20, 2007

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bulb is incorporated in the switch all sealed

 

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I'd try and get the bulb checked out pal,somebody might know how to test it!

 

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• Oct 20, 2007

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fitted a new switch today but still did not light up

 

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• Oct 20, 2007

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if it cant be fixed thank you for your replys cosmic

 

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Does the switch light up from the 12v suppply or is it a neon that lights up from the mains supply?
If it lights up from 12v then it should have a main 12v + feed, this should then feed the fridge mechansism. You must also have to have a negative feed to the bulb, this may be whats missing or broken in some way.
I'm also assuming it's an Electrolux fridge in the caravan, try a google search for a circuit diagram perhaps.

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hi jim can you help how do i do a google search please brian yes it is electrolux

 

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• Oct 20, 2007

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is this any good?
http://www.specialpatrolgroup.co.uk/spooky/wiring/wiring.html

 

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• Oct 20, 2007

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Is your caravan a modern model, if so the fridge only works on 12v when the 12s (grey) plug is connected to the car with the engine running, that's when the light in the switch will come on. It's done this way so that you don't kill your car battery or caravan battery.

 

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• Oct 20, 2007

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There u go,i new someone would be able to help,i have an old caravan with a 240v fridge in it,don't use grey plug at all! :? :lol:

 

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• Oct 21, 2007

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gadgetsyd said:

Is your caravan a modern model, if so the fridge only works on 12v when the 12s (grey) plug is connected to the car with the engine running, that's when the light in the switch will come on. It's done this way so that you don't kill your car battery or caravan battery.

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Hi Brian, what gadgetsyd said is quite right so it might be worth checking this first. I have to say though, if you are not sure what you are doing you really could end up with major problems. In the long run it may very well be cheaper and easier to go to a caravan repair centre. Better to be safe than sorry. They should be able to tell you if it is simply the bulb that is gone, which may well mean a new switch to get it working.

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• Oct 21, 2007

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the green light only comes on when its connected to the mains