Caravan heater problem

[HarryM1BYT]

Originally Posted by RPWC

Thats what I was wondering, a fuse. I have a 12 v test lamp, but it won't reach from battery to fuse box.Everything else on 12 v ok, water pump, toilet and lights, plus fridge. The water heater and plug sockets only work off 230v.

Only the inside light of your fridge will work on the 12v when parked, rather than the cooling.

Could you perhaps pull the fuses one at a time and check continuity with a meter?

I seem to remember that the control unit on the back of the heater also contains some more fuses.

[RPWC]

It is definitely a s3002 Harry, I have the operating manual for it, the auto igniter battery is locate4d behind the front cover, bottom right, doesn't have any troubleshooting tips though.

[RPWC]

Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

Only the inside light of your fridge will work on the 12v when parked, rather than the cooling.

Could you perhaps pull the fuses one at a time and check continuity with a meter?

I seem to remember that the control unit on the back of the heater also contains some more fuses.

It doesn't have a light Harry, and it does work off battery, or gas or 230v.
No fuse on back of heater, just the main power unit in the cupboard, it has about 6 mini blade fuses, I will pull them individually, when I get a chance in daylight, at the weekend. The auto igniter would operate when pressed, without 12v supply, only the fan needed a 12v supply. The igniter uses 1x AA battery.

[HarryM1BYT]

Originally Posted by RPWC

It is definitely a s3002 Harry, I have the operating manual for it, the auto igniter battery is locate4d behind the front cover, bottom right, doesn't have any troubleshooting tips though.

Yes, I missed the s off s3002. I have just checked my handbook, which covers several variations of the model and I cannot see any mention of a need to install a battery. It mentions piezo ignition and 12v battery spark ignition versions.

[RPWC]

Well it definitely has one, what year is your van, it may have a different ignition system to mine which is a 2007. The s3002, was fitted from that year onwards apparently. My manual is purple coloured on the front, and English instructions are on page 9, which is a right hand page, battery ignition is covered in bottom paragraph, second column from outer edge of the page. Manual covers zs30902, s3002p,and s 5002, living flame model.

[HarryM1BYT]

Originally Posted by RPWC

Well it definitely has one, what year is your van, it may have a different ignition system to mine which is a 2007. The s3002, was fitted from that year onwards apparently. My manual is purple coloured on the front, and English instructions are on page 9, which is a right hand page, battery ignition is covered in bottom paragraph, second column from outer edge of the page. Manual covers zs30902, s3002p,and s 5002, living flame model.

Mine is a 2004, heater was a standard fit and the instructions are a pdf file I downloaded. They cover Trumatic S 3002 P, S 3002, S 5002 ................, page 9 in the manual is the French instructions. They cover the full installation of the units, including flues.

[RPWC]

I guess we have different manuals Harry. If you pm me a mobile number,I'll send you a pic of the fire, complete with battery,,I will be going up at weekend to wash the van anyway and check fuses in daylight. The s30902 was meant to be s3002

[HarryM1BYT]

Originally Posted by RPWC

I guess we have different manuals Harry. If you pm me a mobile number,I'll send you a pic of the fire, complete with battery,,I will be going up at weekend to wash the van anyway and check fuses in daylight. The s30902 was meant to be s3002

I don't have the means to accept a photo on my mobile number. See how you make out checking fuses, then let me know.

On a forum, there was a very knowledgeable guy who fixed these things for a living and was gave his help quite freely, where could. If you are still stuck I will try to track him down for you.

[RPWC]

Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

I don't have the means to accept a photo on my mobile number. See how you make out checking fuses, then let me know.

On a forum, there was a very knowledgeable guy who fixed these things for a living and was gave his help quite freely, where could. If you are still stuck I will try to track him down for you.

I have posted on the problem forum on Ukcampsite,if that's the one you refer to.

[HarryM1BYT]

Originally Posted by RPWC

I have posted on the problem forum on Ukcampsite,if that's the one you refer to.

Caravantalk was the one. I had a fall out with them over their undeclared commercialism. They deleted any posts which was at all critical of any of their commercial supporters.