Mover activating alko ATC

retiredbeep
retiredbeep Forum Participant Posts: 51
edited September 2020 in Caravans #1

Has anyone ever come across a problem with an all wheel drive mover causing the alko ATC to activate and bring on the brakes. How can the ATC be disconnected while using the mover. Any ideas would be very welcome.

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  • rutlandwarrior
    rutlandwarrior Forum Participant Posts: 95
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    edited September 2020 #2

    If you are using the mover then surely the van is disconnected from the car so there shouldn't be any power to the ATC. On my van the ATC powers up when you connect the towbar electrics and you can hear it go through the self test sequence and disconnects when you unplug. If you have power to the ATC when unplugged from the car there is something wrong with your wiring.

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited September 2020 #3

    I agree with CG there should not be any power to ATC when unplugged ftom car 

  • retiredbeep
    retiredbeep Forum Participant Posts: 51
    edited September 2020 #4

    That sounds logical but so far the powertouch people have not ruled the likelihood that the mover is reacting with the ATC the suggestion of a wiring  problem might be nearer to the point. They are still trying to sort the problem for me that is why I decided to ask the members if they ever had a similar experience. Thanks for your input. 

  • Tigi
    Tigi Forum Participant Posts: 1,038
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    edited September 2020 #5

    Nearest problem I`ve had is the ATC "Firing up" when the battery charger was switched on (N0 car hitched) that was a wiring problem When we refer to wiring problems these days we really mean incorrect plugs and sockets problem most of these wiring looms are a bit like plug and play one false move and all hell breaks out.

  • TonyBurton
    TonyBurton Forum Participant Posts: 269
    edited October 2020 #6

    I thought the changeover switch for the mover should disconnect everything else form the 12v supply.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited October 2020 #7

    The supply for the mover on my caravan, like the last one, is just an on/off switch ...

  • SteveL
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    edited October 2020 #8

    It was the same on both of ours. Plus it was positioned so that you couldn't put the EHU plug in whilst it was engaged. I assume to stop you trying to run it off the charger.

  • retiredbeep
    retiredbeep Forum Participant Posts: 51
    edited October 2020 #9

    Thanks to all for the input. Problem resolved. It turned out to be a faulty mover motor which caused the system to shut down and act as a brake on one axle.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited October 2020 #10

    The isolator on mine isn't really in a very convenient position ie under a front bed/seat locker but have a TV aerial socket & ciggy lighter/12v socket where your isolators were positioned on my caravan. 

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2020 #11

    our  isolator is in the nearside forward wet locker 

  • hitchglitch
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    edited October 2020 #12

    OK. So nothing to do with the ATC.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited October 2020 #13

     That's where I would like to put mine .... I might get around to it one day! 🙄🙄🙄

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