Socket and hookup not working. 2014 Beach.

[BlueyCalifornia64]

Hello California owners! New to this, so hope it's OK to pose a technical question. We've just bought a 2014 Beach, and love it. Leisure battery seems fine and all the 12v sockets work. However, just plugged a hookup cable in for the first time, and seems to have no effect on the battery charge. Also plugged a hairdryer into the 'mains' socket, and that's dead. All fuses under the passenger seat look OK, so I'm assuming it's an inverter issue, if only I knew where that was. Any and all thoughts and observations gratefully received.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Hello California owners! New to this, so hope it's OK to pose a technical question. We've just bought a 2014 Beach, and love it. Leisure battery seems fine and all the 12v sockets work. However, just plugged a hookup cable in for the first time, and seems to have no effect on the battery charge. Also plugged a hairdryer into the 'mains' socket, and that's dead. All fuses under the passenger seat look OK, so I'm assuming it's an inverter issue, if only I knew where that was. Any and all thoughts and observations gratefully received.

There is also an isolator for the 240v (like your house); Think it’s located in the cubby hole for the Jack - behind rear passenger side wheel arch. Just check it’s turned on.

 

[WelshGas]

Hello California owners! New to this, so hope it's OK to pose a technical question. We've just bought a 2014 Beach, and love it. Leisure battery seems fine and all the 12v sockets work. However, just plugged a hookup cable in for the first time, and seems to have no effect on the battery charge. Also plugged a hairdryer into the 'mains' socket, and that's dead. All fuses under the passenger seat look OK, so I'm assuming it's an inverter issue, if only I knew where that was. Any and all thoughts and observations gratefully received.

There is no inverter on the Beach.
There is a Mains 12v Charger . If you are not charging the battery and the mains socket is dead then :
1. Faulty mains hookup lead or supply to lead.
2. Isolator switch is Off or failed.

There are no Mains 230v fuses in the mains supply.

 

[BlueyCalifornia64]

Thanks very much for the info both. I had a hunt around in the jack cubby as you suggested, and the very well hidden RCD was off. All working perfectly now when the mains hookup is plugged in: though I may try to get an inverter fitted at some stage.

 

[WelshGas]

Thanks very much for the info both. I had a hunt around in the jack cubby as you suggested, and the very well hidden RCD was off. All working perfectly now when the mains hookup is plugged in: though I may try to get an inverter fitted at some stage.

With only 1 leisure battery you should choose any inverter with care.

 

[BlueyCalifornia64]

With only 1 leisure battery you should choose any inverter with care.

Thanks for the tip!