240v lights not working

EDJ1950
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edited September 2020 in Caravans #1

But the 240v sockets are OK. Could it be 1 bulb has gone? Would this stop all lights working? 

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  • EasyT
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    edited September 2020 #2

    I presume you have checked the breaker hasn't tripped in the fuse box? 

  • richardandros
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    edited September 2020 #3

    Also - based on the experience of a guy on site with us last week - having just picked up his new-to-him van and having had it serviced beforehandundecided  Try flicking the circuit breaker on and off a number of times.  He didn't have any power to his 240v sockets and doing that brought them back to life.

    Might have been a faulty circuit breaker but at least it solved his problem temporarily.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited September 2020 #4

    Just a thought - some vans have a master switch and until turned on, no lights will work. 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • richardandros
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    edited September 2020 #5

    I know I might be showing my ignorance - but I have to ask the question.  Are you sure they're 240v lights?  I've had caravans since the early 80s (on and off), and I can't recall any having 240v lights. If they are 12v - then it's the fuse for the lighting circuit that you should be looking for.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited September 2020 #6

    I should have thought of that, R&R😳😄

    I think our cvans only had a couple of 240v lights each with the rest being 12v. Our MHs have been totally 12v.

  • EDJ1950
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    edited September 2020 #7

    Thanks for the help, have removed all fuses, checked & they are all OK, after putting them all back in lights are working, must have been bad connection

  • EmilysDad
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    edited September 2020 #8

    Our 2003 Lunar had two 240v lights ... they were handy in letting us know if the EHU post had tripped. ☺

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