Strip down to find 12v feed, advice please.

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Bristol S/W
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Grand California 680
Quite a big strip down, can anyone (Gordon) confirm if the spares wires (three pin) are for inductive charging and would it be sufficient to run 12v tv. The other is for USB supply.
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Thats a serious strip down ! Sorry cant confirm 100% what those wires for are as I’ve not investigated but there should be 3 x 12V supplies. One for the USB which you’ve identified, 1 for the wireless charging, both those are on fuse SJ1 (in the utility cupbard) at 15A, so if you put a multimeter on them and pull the fuse you will be able to confirm things. There should be a 3rd set of wires for the 12V supply for a TV when you have the Sat option. I’d guess that wire pair may well be wrapped with the co-ax feed and is also likely controlled by the control panel to come on when you switch on the Sat system, thats fused by SJ8 at 10A. Again I’m making an educated guess on the likely presence as all the rest of the loom is always in place independent of options. I cant see any evidence of that co-ax & 12V wiring in your picture, you may not have unearthed it yet. If you can find it that gives you quite a. nice way to turn a 12V TV on/off (you can get the Sat on/off option to appear via the control panel factory menu). 15A or 10A should be ample for a TV designed to run on 12V for a camper.
 
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Nice one thanks Gordon, I'll remove some more of the grey insulation and did deeper. I'm adding a extra socket above the USB pocket, I 've just ordered Wago 770 distribution block to make it easier.

On a plus point for such a big strip down I discovered that the rear heater ducting pipe was not fully in on the heater, as a result some of the grey insulation that goes around the pipe was burnt and bubbled up. It's now fully home and easily checked by lifting the seat base.
 

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