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by Cruz » 20 Sep 2012, 16:07
Visited a friend last week who had an autohomes van. In the van was a zig unit that seemed to have either a built in voltmeter or a meter for the water tank
Anyone know what zig unit it could be an where to get a copy of the manual
Sorry for being vague but I forgot to take a picture of it
It just had autohomes written on it and no zig model number
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by 1664 » 20 Sep 2012, 16:36
Zig MC2000? Best image I have...
That's a water gauge on the right. There is a version of the simple CP400 unit with an analogue meter battery condition indicator instead of the usual red or green LED's display called the Marque 1 Control Panel, middle right here
http://www.zig-electronics.co.uk/products.htm " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I wasn't aware Autohomes labelled them with their logo though
You sure it's not an AutoSLEEPER control panel?
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by Cruz » 20 Sep 2012, 18:29
Think it is an autosleeper actually. it was a very quick look i had
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I assume it's this one but as I said there was no model number just autosleeper written on the facia
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by 1664 » 21 Sep 2012, 09:48
Yes that's the Autosleeper one.
thanks for the wild goose chase, I needed the exercise
I see you've changed the title of the thread now too
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by kevtherev » 22 Sep 2012, 16:31
this is not a zig unit
it's just an Autosleeper control panel cruz.
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by col.decker » 22 Apr 2014, 11:32
Holy Thread Resurrection Batman!!!
I have that same 'autosleeper control panel' in my van.
Can it be used / rewired to charge my crank & leisure batteries when I'm on mains hook up? Or is it only zigs that do that?
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by kevtherev » 22 Apr 2014, 11:38
No it's just a control panel..there's no charger in there
hard wire a charger in the van somewhere convenient
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by col.decker » 22 Apr 2014, 12:52
Cool thanks, would something like this fit the bill ...?
http://www.ctekchargers.co.uk/ctek-mxs5.0.php " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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by col.decker » 22 Apr 2014, 13:20
Ooooh and could I be clever and wire it in such a way that it went thru my split relay (on tag 86) so that it could charge both the crank and leisure battery as required?
Or would that result in a fiery death?
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by kevtherev » 22 Apr 2014, 14:22
For charging the leisure battery that would be perfect
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by Flyingchunk » 25 Apr 2014, 21:57
Could I install one of these to my Devon? No need for seperate charger.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zig-Charging- ... 3f31ad5589 " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I guess my Dev has a split relay too. I just wire it in before that and it will charge both batteries also.
Looked at other cheap second hand stuff on eBay, but guess would need the seperate charger and would add complication for sake of a few quid.
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