Electrics: V70 towbar issue - bulb and power supply message

[BigE]

Thanks for all the advice -
could this stop the central locking working properly?
now the rear doors do not lock and unlock

I think maybe I should give him an opportunity to rectify his work but am unhappy about letting him near my car again,
what should he do to put things right?

[JimDay]

Thats one way of doing it & the way I used to but now I use 1 of these

http://www.towsure.com/product/Towba...Self_Switching


Just needs 1 wire from the car battery & no need to connect to the alternator clever bit of kit does all the switching for you like I said 1 live feed from the car battery then connect the fridge wire & battery wire from the caravan to the relay + reverse light wire & an earth job done it takes the pain out of the job

[JimDay]

Originally Posted by BigE

Thanks for all the advice -
could this stop the central locking working properly?
now the rear doors do not lock and unlock

I think maybe I should give him an opportunity to rectify his work but am unhappy about letting him near my car again,
what should he do to put things right?

Well you got 1 of 3 choices

1. get him to disconnect all he has done & see if everything goes back to
normal, then re-wire it corrctly.

2. tell him to remove all of his cr@p work & run without the secondary
socket cos as The Hooded Claw says it's not really needed I have the
socket & the relay fitted but I only use for the reverse lights on the
caravan I run with all the charging system switched off in the van

3. buy the relay secondary socket & cable & fit it your self it's not difficult
if you can wire up a 3 pin plug at home or connect up a computor then
you should be OK

The Haynes Caravan Manual 4th Edition is a very helpfull book & a good addition for any caravaner & will explain all you need to know about caravans

[BigE]

Thanks for all the help I cant believe how helpful you are all being - you guys really love your cars and I hope that mine will begin to grow on me, looking forward to caravanning as a family the kids are excited but I am having a MARE !!

I sincerely hope it is all worth it, if not I will just enjoy the power of the Volvo compared to my last (problem free car)

Keep on smiling

[BigE]

Thanks for all the help I cant believe how helpful you are all being - you guys really love your cars and I hope that mine will begin to grow on me, looking forward to caravanning as a family the kids are excited but I am having a MARE !!

I sincerely hope it is all worth it, if not I will just enjoy the power of the Volvo compared to my last (problem free car)

Keep on smiling

[JimDay]

Big E you are more than welcome mate have you ever towed a caravan before or are you a beginner

[BigE]

I am a Caravan Virgin the largest tow I have done was my speedboat but that was a long time ago - but fantastic fun amongst the drama that went with almost every trip...... oh the good old days.......
I never thought I would ever hear myself say that a: I have a Caravan - b: I have a Volvo ..... and both before I am 40
Grow old gracefully thats what I say....lol

Just bought a Coachman Pastiche 520/4

how long have you been caravanning?

[JimDay]

Now theres a question

I guess it must be close on 25 years since I hooked up my first Caravn it cost me £100 & I towed it with a rather modified MkII Cortina been a caravnner ever since we now own the one in my siggy pic the newest & dearest we have ever owned & only the second one with hot water, shower & central heating

[The Hooded Claw]

Big E .. A few tips fer ya on Caravanning

1. do EVERYTHING SLOWLY

2. don't EVER think about "job 2" til "Job 1" is done

3. when you pull up on site & "don't Know" this or that YOU WILL NOT LOOK A
PRAT (its ALWAYS in yer mind "oh Sh!t EVERYBODIES done this before & I
Aint I'm gonna look the biggest MUPPET on the Planet here")

4. Ask the guy next door he'll help (ALL caravanners are like that, we just
"pitch in & help")

5. Owt yer unsure of Post up here & me & jim (or Others) will get back to yer
ASAP

6. Pitchin a caravan is STRESSFUL Take a break & have a Beer/Tea/Coffee

7. Send the Mrs & the Kids to play on the Swings (or summott) just get em
away while you concentrate on "Setting up" ect

8. ALWAYS REMEMBER your on HOLIDAY .... ENJOY YERSELF!!!!

[BigE]

thanks for the advice I will see what tomorrow brings