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5. 12V distribution circuit failure
Check and replace relevant DC output fuse
as required.
6. Consult the manufacturers regarding any
further difficulties, in particular those related
to mains voltage section.
7. There are no user-serviceable or
replacement parts in the consumer unit. All
service of this nature should be referred to
the manufacturers.
Note: Never use a mains supply lead whilst
coiled. Always uncoil the full length before
connecting to the supply and remember to
protect the cable from traffic.
SOLAR PANEL CONNECTION POINT
In all cases a solar panel must provide a
fused and regulated output in order to utilise
connection points provided in the motorhome
harness. A kit of parts is available from your
motorhome supplier, which provides the mating
half of the connector (The White rectangular
connector found inside the motorhome is a
two way JST-LP type connector). For further
assistance in identifying the connection, wire
colours leading to the connector are detailed
in the wiring schematic in your motorhome
service book.
Solar panel installations should be undertaken
by trained technicians who are familiar with
the systems involved. Particular care should
be taken when making connections to solar
panels, which can generate high voltages
ahead of a regulator when exposed to light.
Depending upon the specification of the
motorhome, the connection point will be
presented in one of the following formats:
Solar panel connection point – With EC400
series control panel and related power
supply unit
In these installations two way connectors will
be present close to the leisure battery, and/or
at a high level within the furniture (i.e. within a
wardrobe, either visible or behind a removable
cover).
From these connectors the supply is taken to
the power supply unit, and is then directed
to the leisure battery and/or vehicle battery.
For further details of selecting which battery
receives the solar charge, please see the
EC400 series instructions.
Solar panel connection point – With EC400
series control panel and related power
supply unit, and with roof mounted solar
panel connection point
On some models, in addition to the connections
detailed above which take a regulators output
to the power supply unit, an additional harness
and external connection box has been fitted.
The intention of this link harness is to provide
an electrical route between the inside of the
motorhome body, and a solar panel installation
on the roof of the motorhome.
The connection box can be located towards
the front of the motorhome roof and within this
connection box is a two way weatherproof
connector, to which a solar panel or panels can
be connected directly.
Within a high level furniture locker, relatively
close to the external connection box, two
connectors will be found. The first is the other
end of the link harness from the roof mounted
connection box, this should be connected
to the input connections of a solar panel
regulator, and the second connector should be
connected to the output from the regulator. A
Brown and Blue pair of wires will feature in the
link from the roof providing the input, with a
Red and Black pair of wires taking the regulator
output to the power supply unit.
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