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    Hi
    i hope someone can point me in the right direction. We picked up our new goldstream wing 3 on Friday (and love it)

    For some reason when the camper is set to car battery ( to allow camper battery to charge via anderson plug) it blows the aircon fuse in my prado. I have changed it a couple of times. Seems to do it on startup. i wonder if there is a fault in the wiring somehow, or there maybe a spike of some kind.

    I am waiting for some direction from the dealer but thought i would ask around also.

    thx

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    Re: blowing fuse while camper is on battery

    Hi Wilko76,
    From my experience this sort of defect is normally the result of a poor earth bond in a wiring loom termination or a dirty contact. It is a bit hard diagnosing without a circuit diagram of the Anderson Plug wiring loom.
    If you have any hassles with your dealer sorting it, I am sure some of our fellow PPers can help you but we would need to ask you a few questions to get to the bottom of it.
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    • #3
      Re: blowing fuse while camper is on battery

      Ah

      So do you think it could be the Anderson plug wiring itself on the prado, not the camper wiring?

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      • #4
        Re: blowing fuse while camper is on battery

        Hi Wilko 76,
        It could be either the Camper wiring loom/components or the vehicle Anderson plug wiring loom, have you used the vehivcle Anderson Plug to power any other high current devices with success eg. an air compressor or is this the first time the vehicle plug has been used.
        The A/C compressor relay fuse may also be a one off or has this fuse blown before :?:
        Are the Anderson plug silver terminals cable entries secure, pull on each cable to test (I have seen these connections fail in the past due to fitters using woosy crimpers or side cutters etc.) :?: Crammy has mentioned this in previous posts.
        Are you able to trace the terminations/connections to the main or Auxiliary battery if so are these connections secure :?:
        Is the Anderson plug wiring loom on the Vehicle run directly to the battery +Ve -Ve via a fuse or circuit breaker on the Pos +Ve side (preferred method) or is the -Ve (Neg) run to an existing or new earth bonding point at the rear of the vehicle if so is this bonding point tight and clean back to shiny metal and a star washer employed on the bonding stud:?: (I would normally coat the bonding point in Electro seal or similar)

        I wont ask to many questions about the camper as there are so many different setups but you can check all terminations to batteries, circuit breakers, DC to DC converters such as Xantrex, fuses, isolating switches, if you are using two or four deep cycle 6volt cells in parallel check the interconnects are clean and tight now all this is only scratching the surface.

        Sorry to bore you with these questions but I would advise checking the above items if you are technically minded, but leave it to an auto leaky or the Dealer to sus out if not happy poking and prodding, AND PLEASE NOTE 12VDC CAN BITE YOU BIG TIME WITH BURNS AND TREAT ALL BATTERIES AS A BOMB AS THE STORED ENERGY IN THESE MULTI BANK SETUPS IS HUGE WHEN SUBJECT TO A DEAD SHORT.
        07 Upgrade GXL D4D, Manual, Dune,Sov Bar, BFG's, SG11, Redark dual Batts, Extensive Aux wiring, Stebel, LED stop tails, IPF HID's (my mod), 240V Inv, ARB Comp, GME UHF,TPMS, Safari snorkel, GPS,Hilux washers, 40l Engel in 30% pas pos,homemade A/C cond protection plate, polyairs.

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        • #5
          Re: blowing fuse while camper is on battery

          Thx Clifton

          I will start through the list and check. thx for your detailed reply.

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          • #6
            Re: blowing fuse while camper is on battery

            discovered something interesting today.......I was putting some air into my polyairs (approx 20psi) and I checked my brake controller for some reason. it indicated there was a short... I let the air out and it was fine again. when i looked underneath and traced the trailer plug wiring I discovered it ran across the top of the shockie tower. I assumed that somehow the wiring was getting pinched somehow causing the electric brake controller to short out

            I wonder if this could be related to the fuse blowing as I did have the air bags pumped up. Any thoughts?

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            • #7
              Re: blowing fuse while camper is on battery

              Hi wilko76,
              There is no way a wiring run should be anywhere near you shock absorber towers where missile damage or chaffing is possible, the cable route should be internal if possible, there are cable channels available internally and exit on the rear cable glands and then with suitable protection run to your tow hitch. Unless the cabling is in bloody good ducting/protective cover it should not be exposed to moving members such as transmissions or suspension components.
              Well done if you have found a possible short or open circuit.
              Have just had a couple of wines after hear the cricket score so apologies for any typos
              07 Upgrade GXL D4D, Manual, Dune,Sov Bar, BFG's, SG11, Redark dual Batts, Extensive Aux wiring, Stebel, LED stop tails, IPF HID's (my mod), 240V Inv, ARB Comp, GME UHF,TPMS, Safari snorkel, GPS,Hilux washers, 40l Engel in 30% pas pos,homemade A/C cond protection plate, polyairs.

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