Tow secure system
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 25, 2016 at 17:22
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Member - Sanantone
Hello, I have a new C'van that comes with a tow secure (break away) system.
It gave the audible beeps to say all was operational when I picked it up about 6 weeks ago, but now it doesn't give out the audible beeps as it should.
It is hard to find much information about them, I understand that there is a battery in the controller on the van unit, which I will check out, but just wondering if anyone has come across this issue/problem before with the solution to fix it?
Cheers
Reply By: TomH - Sunday, Sep 25, 2016 at 17:38
Reply By: Member - bbuzz (NSW) - Sunday, Sep 25, 2016 at 17:45
Sunday, Sep 25, 2016 at 17:45
Hi Sanantone,
As Tom said it will be a flat battery in the Breakaway system located in the caravan. There is a test button that will tell you this on the system cover.,
Victron, whose system I use, tell me that the power box should/can be attached to the in-house charging circuit, but seldom is.
You have to rely on driving to charge the system or use a low amp charger (4-6amp) to bring the battery back up to charge.
Its a PITA but that is what caravan manufacturers do.
bill
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