Any thoughts?

ScreenName2414314FEE
ScreenName2414314FEE Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited March 2023 in Caravans #1

I have a Swift Base Camp 2 which I’ve overwintered at home, switching everything off. I’m getting ready to take it for a service and have connected the electric cable to the van today. It’s been ‘charging’ fir most of the afternoon - the Green and Orange lights are on in the cupboard, but when I press the console unit, there’s no response. Is it a matter of giving it more time or am I missing something? Grateful for any help / advice. 

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  • eribaMotters
    eribaMotters Club Member Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited March 2023 #2

    If the battery has been left to loose its charge you might have killed it. You'll find out when it goes in for the service.

    Colin

  • ScreenName2414314FEE
    ScreenName2414314FEE Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited March 2023 #3

    Thanks Colin - looks like that may have happened as still nothing this morning. One thing that I’m still confused by as a novice caravan owner is this…. If the van is plugged into the mains, should the console unit come on in any event, or is it dependent on there being a functioning battery in the van? Thanks, Paul

  • Caravan Man
    Caravan Man Forum Participant Posts: 8
    edited March 2023 #4

    You may have already sorted this but have you checked that the black power button is pressed in (it is on the control box in the wardrobe at the front on the same level as the green and orange lighted buttons). The main control panel will not come on unless this button is pressed in. When I collected my BC2 it did not have a battery but the dealer ran through all the functions with it connected to the mains so I think the control panel should work with a dead battery if plugged into the mains.

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