Electrical No ceiling lights on 17.56.2

[Smergen]

OK... Second noob question (after the trailer plug one)...

The ceiling lights in the van don't appear to be working. The lights on the range hood and the one on outside of the van work. But none of the ceiling lights come on.

I know there's the master switch on the wall next to the door and I have that on. I also have the battery switch down on the floor near the dinette on (confirmed that this controls the outside light). I haven't plug the van into the wall (give the weird socket connection on the van not fitting my extension cord) so just trying the battery.

Any ideas what I should be checking? Should the roof be popped up?

It has a redarc solar panel system if that makes a difference.

 

[Pace]

Solar panels in Vic dont work in winter. lol. Nah really feel for ya,got a new toy and something not right. Ceiling lighting power runs up the canvas directly opposite the entry door and that loom goes through the overhead cupboards down to Setec.
Checked fuses???

 

[Smergen]

Yep... that's kind of feeling... new toy, something basic amiss. It's all good, I'm sure it's something small, as it was working fine in both experiences. One was running off the battery/panel, the other off plug in the wall.

I did check the fuses, but I'll check again just to make sure.

 

[17triton]

Don`t mean to be silly but are they all just turned off at the lights? What about the lights in the bedends?

 

[Pace]

Sounds to me Matt,your speaking from experience!!!!!!

 

[17triton]

Sounds to me Matt,your speaking from experience!!!!!!

Nooooooooooooo , don`t know what you`re talking about mate!!!!

 

[chartrock]

OK... Second noob question (after the trailer plug one)...

I haven't plug the van into the wall (give the weird socket connection on the van not fitting my extension cord) so just trying the battery.
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Apart from the fuse, I can't offer any advice on your lights but the "weird" socket connection on the van is a 15 Amp connection while your extension would be a 10 Amp. The 15 has a large earth pin which will not fit in the 10 socket. You need a new extension with a 15 Amp socket.

 

[Pace]

Mate @Smergen is pretty much smack bang between us,if i bring the meat and snags you the slab and on his bbq reckon we could have our own 17ft get together.

 

[17triton]

Mate @Smergen is pretty much smack bang between us,if i bring the meat and snags you the slab and on his bbq reckon we could have our own 17ft get together.

GOLD !!!!! Love it.

 

[Smergen]

Don`t mean to be silly but are they all just turned off at the lights? What about the lights in the bedends?

Nothing silly whatsoever... I did check all that. Like I said, I'm a noob, and the manual and paperwork I got with the van is pretty light on.

Apart from the fuse, I can't offer any advice on your lights but the "weird" socket connection on the van is a 15 Amp connection while your extension would be a 10 Amp. The 15 has a large earth pin which will not fit in the 10 socket. You need a new extension with a 15 Amp socket.

Thanks for that. The bloke who sold it to me did throw in an extension cord that fits the van, but the bigger earth plug then doesn't fit most of my wall sockets... I assume I'll need an adaptor of sorts?

 

[Pace]

Hi jack of thread over. Back to issue at hand,keep us posted with outcome re lights. Pace.

 

[Smergen]

OK... Update... went outside to check the fuses on @Pace 's advice. Pulled them all out, looked at them, all good, put them back in. Checked the master switch again, the master light switch and tried the light... essentially the IT version of "turn it off, turn it on".

No dice.

Tried another light further along... BINGO! Then the next... BINGO. Bed ends... BINGO. But the main light over the dinette still no good. Check bulbs... look intact. So another head scratch...

I might leave it all to the weekend when I've got some good extended time to throw at it. Then hit you all up with more noob questions...

 

[Smergen]

Mate @Smergen is pretty much smack bang between us,if i bring the meat and snags you the slab and on his bbq reckon we could have our own 17ft get together.

@Pace and @17triton .... if you guys were keen, I'd happily put on the snags, meat and grog to have you give an experienced 1.01 over the van! I really hope we get the chance to catch up one day soon on an adventure.

 

[Pace]

Mate its normal globe type yeah. If you need spares swap em over from known working light. If it the light assembly itself,dont buy one l got spares on the shelf in the garage,your welcome to it. Cheers Pace.

 

[Smergen]

Mate its normal globe type yeah. If you need spares swap em over from known working light. If it the light assembly itself,dont buy one l got spares on the shelf in the garage,your welcome to it. Cheers Pace.

Thanks mate, I'll do that tomorrow night as my nightly "caravan" inspection... That's where I go sit in it (previously in the dark) and just get excited as to where I might go... really appreciate it.

 

[mfexpanda]

I'm just down the road but we are away .
Once we get back if you need help I'm happy to help

 

[dagree]

I'm just down the road but we are away .
Once we get back if you need help I'm happy to help

That's what is so great about this forum.... So many offers to help others where able to :encouragement:

 

[Smergen]

I'm just down the road but we are away .
Once we get back if you need help I'm happy to help

That'd be awesome mate, and really appreciate the offer.

 

[Smergen]

That's what is so great about this forum.... So many offers to help others where able to :encouragement:

I've been floored by the offers of help and the sincerity of the advice since recently joining. I'm just looking forward to hopefully giving back where and when I can.

 

[dagree]

I've been floored by the offers of help and the sincerity of the advice since recently joining. I'm just looking forward to hopefully giving back where and when I can.

Your time will come @Smergen ... This forum is like the movie "Pay it Forward"