sid b
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Post by sid b on Jul 30, 2007 11:42:44 GMT
Sorry if this is elementary stuff, but the operation of the electrics and the Zig unit seem to have so many switches! I'd be grateful if someone can answer two puzzles for me, which aren't immediately obvious from the handbook:
(1) On the Zig unit itself (not the control board, but the "black box" by the offside passenger seat) there is a rocker switch. Should this be left in the "On" position all the time?
(2) Near to it is yet another switch, this one set into the side panel, marked "X70 isolator switch." The Handbook says that this should be "off"before connecting to mains hook up, and then turned "on." So far so good, but after I've connected to hook up I appear to have mains power via all the 3-pin sockets whether this switch is turned "on" or "off" - is this right?
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Post by ant on Jul 30, 2007 16:53:28 GMT
Hi Esbee.
Answers;
Q1 Yes.
Q2 Yes, the X70 is the black box zig unit so this switch only controls that box, the trip switches behind the wardrobe control the 3 in sockets.
I always leave all the mains switches on all the time, there is enough to think about without remembering to turn things on every time you plug in.
Ant
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Post by Graham on Jul 30, 2007 17:45:31 GMT
Hi Esbee
Glad to see from your post that you took the plunge and got your Dimension, how are you finding it, have you been on any camping trips yet?
Regarding your questions Ant is far more qualified to answer than me.
Have fun in your Dimension.
Graham
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sid b
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Post by sid b on Jul 30, 2007 18:46:39 GMT
Ant - thanks for that, and I agree with you about having enough to think about! Glad to hear that if I leave all the mains switches on I'm unlikely to be struck down by a bolt of electricity!
Graham - yes, we went to Freeborn (sorry, Ant!) and they had a demonstrator with around 1000 miles on it and a new one coming in - so we were able to buy the ex-demo model with a wee bit off for wear and tear. Very pleased with it, and it's off for our maiden voyage on Wednesday! Just a couple of days in Exmoor this time, as a try-out before we go to Scotland for a few weeks at the end of August/beginning of September.
esbee
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Post by Graham on Jul 30, 2007 19:21:23 GMT
That's great news, the demo models are good as they normally have all the extras on, bet you're really looking forward to your maiden voyage. Hope you have a great time in Exmoor and Scotland, have fun in your new 'baby'.
Graham
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Post by Pauline on Jul 30, 2007 20:02:21 GMT
Have a great time Esbee, look forward to hearing about it  Ant - Let me get this right - someone designed boxes of switches, hid them in a hard to reach location, these switches can be turned on and off, but there is no need to do so, just leave them on ......... mmmmm obviously designed by a man! I always dutifully switch off/on all the switches behind the wardrobe when we plug in/out the electric cable, I thought if you didn't the power surge could blow the fuses.  |
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Post by ant on Jul 31, 2007 7:19:49 GMT
Pauline.
It's a regulation thing, all appliances must have a means of independant switching including gas appliances. It doesn't mean you are going to go to jail if you don't use them!
Anything that runs from mains is completely inert until you plug the van in, when you do, if you get a power surge the trip trips, just push it back up and resume life a free person!
Same with the gas taps I leave them all on and simply turn off the bottle.
Esbee- we all have our crosses to bear but i'll forgive you.
Ant
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Post by Pauline on Aug 1, 2007 6:22:57 GMT
Anything that runs from mains is completely inert until you plug the van in, when you do, if you get a power surge the trip trips, just push it back up and resume life a free person! Thanks Ant, one less job for me then - so more wine sipping time |
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