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Title: Caravanning in an old car.
Post by: Amigo on 28 May 2010, 19:07:59
 The Rover 2000 is positive earth (1970 J reg.) Towbar fitted but can i just plug the van in & go? I don't think so much as TB would welcome the sight of burning Elldis BBQ. I've told to swap the pos & neg over on the tow hitch depending on which car i tow with & disconnect the leisure battery while towing. Both cars only run a single system so it's only for exterior lights whilst on the move.
   Any ideas please? Guy. :-/
Title: Re: Caravanning in an old car.
Post by: Vamps on 28 May 2010, 19:16:50
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The Rover 2000 is positive earth (1970 J reg.) Towbar fitted but can i just plug the van in & go? I don't think so much as TB would welcome the sight of burning Elldis BBQ. I've told to swap the pos & neg over on the tow hitch depending on which car i tow with & disconnect the leisure battery while towing. Both cars only run a single system so it's only for exterior lights whilst on the move.
   Any ideas please? Guy. :-/


 :o :o :o What have I missed?? ::) ::) What happened to the Consul ::) ::)
Mind I prefer the P6 Rover anyway :D :D

I think Guy you would need to change the polarity of the car or change this on the caravan by altering the wiring, I think..... :y
Title: Re: Caravanning in an old car.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 28 May 2010, 19:54:19
It is missing 1500
Title: Re: Caravanning in an old car.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 28 May 2010, 20:12:21
I wouldn't have thought you'd have a problem with just the primary electrics connected. It should only be bulbs attached and they don't mind which way the electrons flow. :y

Kevin
Title: Re: Caravanning in an old car.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 28 May 2010, 20:37:32
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The Rover 2000 is positive earth (1970 J reg.) Towbar fitted but can i just plug the van in & go? I don't think so much as TB would welcome the sight of burning Elldis BBQ. I've told to swap the pos & neg over on the tow hitch depending on which car i tow with & disconnect the leisure battery while towing. Both cars only run a single system so it's only for exterior lights whilst on the move.
   Any ideas please? Guy. :-/

....is it the TC ....Amigo?.
Title: Re: Caravanning in an old car.
Post by: Amigo on 28 May 2010, 20:57:56
Yes it is a TC. Just bought 2 original fram air filters for £8. 12 months t&t 83k, £700. Slight knock on front suspension & a noisy thrust bearing. Used it for the last 2 weeks with no bother. Consul sold for £2500. 8-)
Title: Re: Caravanning in an old car.
Post by: Omegatoy on 28 May 2010, 22:15:20
take it that it has a dynamo then? if so simply change the car to neg earth very easy on dynamo cars!!
Title: Re: Caravanning in an old car.
Post by: mantahatch on 28 May 2010, 22:50:59
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take it that it has a dynamo then? if so simply change the car to neg earth very easy on dynamo cars!!


Yes I would second that.  :y

Just a thought, if you just plugged the caravan in to the car, if caravan used the chassis for any earth points could there be a problem through the tow ball connection ? Getting way past my bedtime, so I may be talking rubbish.
Title: Re: Caravanning in an old car.
Post by: Andy B on 28 May 2010, 23:25:18
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....  so I may be talking rubbish.

I couldn't possibly comment!  ::)  ::)










but ........... yes!  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
No earth connection via caravan chassis  :y
Title: Re: Caravanning in an old car.
Post by: Vamps on 28 May 2010, 23:25:27
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take it that it has a dynamo then? if so simply change the car to neg earth very easy on dynamo cars!!


Yes I would second that.  :y

Just a thought, if you just plugged the caravan in to the car, if caravan used the chassis for any earth points could there be a problem through the tow ball connection ? Getting way past my bedtime, so I may be talking rubbish.

I was thinking that, but if it is only lights then it does not matter which way the electric flows, the problem comes if there is any equipment, particularly a radio in the caravan that would be polarity sensitive...... :)
Title: Re: Caravanning in an old car.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 29 May 2010, 00:12:33
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take it that it has a dynamo then? if so simply change the car to neg earth very easy on dynamo cars!!


Yes I would second that.  :y

Just a thought, if you just plugged the caravan in to the car, if caravan used the chassis for any earth points could there be a problem through the tow ball connection ? Getting way past my bedtime, so I may be talking rubbish.

I was thinking that, but if it is only lights then it does not matter which way the electric flows, the problem comes if there is any equipment, particularly a radio in the caravan that would be polarity sensitive...... :)

Correct. it really doesn't matter to the caravan if the common return for the light is connected to the chassis as this will be connected to the car chassis too. Whether it's positive or negative is not an issue.

Kevin
Title: Re: Caravanning in an old car.
Post by: mantahatch on 29 May 2010, 08:18:06
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....  so I may be talking rubbish.

I couldn't possibly comment!  ::)  ::)










but ........... yes!  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
No earth connection via caravan chassis  :y




 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Caravanning in an old car.
Post by: sexydaz on 29 May 2010, 08:27:01
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Yes it is a TC. Just bought 2 original fram air filters for £8. 12 months t&t 83k, £700. Slight knock on front suspension & a noisy thrust bearing. Used it for the last 2 weeks with no bother. Consul sold for £2500. 8-)
enough chat lets have some piccys :-*