FAULT FINDING CHART
SYMPTOM REMEDY
12 volt appliances work but
battery not charging from
mains.
Check centre switch is in ON-SITE position.
Check mains 2A fuse and Mains supply to
caravan. If the thermal cut-out has operated,
allow time for this to re-set.
12 volt appliances work from
auxiliary battery only. Battery
not charging from engine.
Check car wiring, especially 7 pin plug & socket.
Check car line fuse. N.B. if a split charger has
been fitted to the car, power will only be available
when the engine is running.
None of 12 volt appliances
work.
Check battery line fuse.
Check 12Vswitch is ON.
12 volt appliances work only
when mains connected.
Check battery line fuse or battery connections.
Poor T.V. picture and dim
lights.
Battery nearly flat.
Charge battery.
Battery monitor red light
flickers when water pump
operated.
Normal, due to voltage drop caused by motor
surge.
Unit gets hot for long periods
and thermal trip can be heard
operating.
Faulty battery or excess current being drawn by
appliances. Turn off some equipment until battery
charged. If this persists, check battery for faulty
cell.
Persistent blowing of one of
10 amp fuses.
Check the appliances supplied by this fuse. To
isolate these, switch on all equipment, remove
fuse and note which equipment stops working.
Battery-line fuse blows when
battery connections made.
Battery connected wrong way round.
Radio interference when
mains charging.
Check battery line fuse, interference may occur if
battery is very low, but will cease when it is fully
charged.
Please read these instructions carefully before commencing work.
Choose a suitable position for the unit, considering the following points:-
Air should be allowed to circulate freely over the back of the unit. Ventilation to the com
partment, in the form of two 25mm holes top and bottom must be provided. Access to
the mains inlet socket will be required, so the suitable position of the C.F.8 and this
socket should be chosen at the same time.
Access to the caravan battery and the wiring to the accessories will also be required, a
suitable position will usually be found in the side of a wardrobe, or cupboard, etc. pro
vided access to the rear of box is allowed for wiring.
Cut a rectangular hole measuring 190mm (7ʺ) x 125mm (5ʺ). The C.F.8 will overlap this
hole thereby covering any jagged edges. The minimum size of the compartment for the
C.F.8 must be 205W x 150H x 125D. This will give the minimum clearance all around
which must be allowed, i.e. 25mm.
Fit the unit into the hole using battens at the rear of the screw holes if the panel is very
thin; gluing the battens will assist removal of the unit if necessary.
Secure with screws provided. (discard the 4 off captive nuts used to secure the panel to
the unit in production).
Wiring
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FITTING
ALL NEG (-) TERMINALS ARE COMMON TO EACH OTHER,
TO THE METAL CASE AND TO MAINS EARTH.
TERMINALS 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 ARE POSITIVE (+)
TERMINALS 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 ARE NEGATIVE (-)
TERMINAL 12 IS SPARE
Figure 2
Terminal Connections to the C.F.8.
Suitable cable can be bought from most car accessory shops; great care should
be taken in wiring the unit, its performance will depend on how this is done -
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES USE CABLE SMALLER THAN
RECOMMENDED.
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