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does anyone with an Aircooled camper....

Posted: 18 Feb 2010, 18:23
by kendall
hi, does anyone else have a switch retro fitted on the dashboard that goes to a silver relay under the drivers seat next to the battery.
I have no idea what it does, can any shed some light? Cheers si.

Re: does anyone with an Aircooled camper....

Posted: 18 Feb 2010, 18:25
by very_bland
Do you mean the little chrome one? I've not checked where it goes but mine doesn't seem to do anything.

Re: does anyone with an Aircooled camper....

Posted: 18 Feb 2010, 19:32
by 72BUG
I have one and it turns the power on for the radio whem parked up so I don't have to have the ignition on. It was fitted by the previous owner but it's a possibility someone may have done the same with yours.

Re: does anyone with an Aircooled camper....

Posted: 18 Feb 2010, 22:16
by kendall
nope its not the radio, it only works when the ignition is already on. I flick the switch and i can hear the relay clunking on, but it doesnt seem to do anything. The wires that come off it all disapear underneath the cabinets. I thought it might be some thing to do with the fridge, which doesnt seem to work at the mo?

Re: does anyone with an Aircooled camper....

Posted: 18 Feb 2010, 22:47
by Plasticman
Ah Kendal, that seems like the sort of a job to trace them when you dont fancy doing anything else, never know what you'll find :mrgreen:
mike

Re: does anyone with an Aircooled camper....

Posted: 21 Feb 2010, 12:11
by daz1973
Yes have one of them , mines for a split charger battery system .

Re: does anyone with an Aircooled camper....

Posted: 21 Feb 2010, 13:38
by 1664
On older campers there was sometimes a switch for the relay that powers the 12v side of the fridge when driving - would also explain why it only 'clicks' when the ignition is on.

Re: does anyone with an Aircooled camper....

Posted: 21 Feb 2010, 14:30
by kevtherev
fridge is silent (absorption type)
it will take hours to get cold on 12v
easier to chill it first with some freezer blocks then switch it on