Alko assistance

ClubMember49C002CC96
ClubMember49C002CC96 Forum Participant Posts: 16
edited June 2018 in Caravans #1

When I connected  the caravan to my car today  I couldn't get a Green light. As soon as I connected to the socket I heard the Alko  make the normal  noises  but no green light .... disconnected and tried again but still no light. Any ideas of how to resolve . Thanks 

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited June 2018 #2

    Try, if you can, to clean the connector on the wire to the lamp,they are i understand a bit  vunrable to corrosion  

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited June 2018 #3

    What colour light are you getting? Is it flashing or stable?

    On very rare occasions I have had to tow a short distance and the light has then come on solid green

  • ClubMember49C002CC96
    ClubMember49C002CC96 Forum Participant Posts: 16
    edited June 2018 #4

    There was no light

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited June 2018 #5

    Probably means that LED bulb has gone and needs replacement if the unit made the right noises. It does happen and happened to me on previous 'van

  • dennisd
    dennisd Forum Participant Posts: 157
    edited June 2018 #6

    Just had same fault on our Coachman and it was the LED needed replacing.

    https://www.wilmond.co.uk/al-ko-replacement-jack-bracket-kit-800kg.html .

    The title of the link looks wrong but hopefully it will take you to the right place. When you see a new one it's obvious how water can get in, so I added a bit of mastic to the sleeve that joins the LED to it's wiring.

     

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited June 2018 #7

     WOW! £40 for a tu'penny ha'penny led. I think I'd better attack mine with some silicon sealant now before water gets in.

  • mylo
    mylo Forum Participant Posts: 104
    edited June 2018 #8

    Hi just had my van serviced light not working replaced under warranty van is 2years old was told common fault water gets into lamp

  • jennyc
    jennyc Forum Participant Posts: 957
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    edited June 2018 #9

    When ours. failed, our dealer told us that it’s a very common fault. The LED is sealed in to a sealed on cable. Replacements consist of  1M length of wiring loom with a plug on the end. There are two stylise of replacement, with different plugs. If you get the wrong one then the wires can be joined where it’s dry under the van floor, instead of plugging the replacement in.

  • dennisd
    dennisd Forum Participant Posts: 157
    edited June 2018 #10

     The point where failure occurred on ours wasn't at the  plug but the section immediately below the LED. Water was able to get inside the sleeve covering the join between the LED and the cable and rot the two wires that come out of the LED. A bit of a surprise really, because apart from when towing  it's always covered by a hitch cover.

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