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12 Volt Trouble Shooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Remedy
No 12 Volt Power
• Main isolator Turned Off
• Batteries Flat
• Main mega fuse tripped
• Turn on main isolator
• Charge Batteries
• Reset Mega fuse
Batteries wont charge
• Battery needs to be reset after low
voltage cut out.
• Battery failed.
• Charger not turned on.
• Charger not plugged in
• No mains power.
• Faulty Charger
• Press and hold reset button on battery.
• Replace battery.
• Turn on charger.
• Plug in charger and turn on.
• Connect mains power.
• Replace charger
Solar power not
charging
• Tripped circuit breaker
• Faulty DC to DC unit
• Night-time.
• Parked in shade
• Reset breaker.
• Replace or repair DC to DC unit
• Wait until daytime.
• Park in sunshine
Batteries not charging
from car
• No power from car
• DC to DC trigger wire not activated
• Tripped breaker
• Check car power output.
• Connect trigger wire through pin 12 to
vehicle accessory power.
• Reset breaker
Trailer lights not
working
• Trailer plug pins not separated.
• Car not providing power.
• Bad connection in plug
• Separate pins using the split in each pin to
ensure good contact with car plug.
• Check output from car trailer plug.
• Check wire connections in plug
Lights or plugs not
working
• Circuit not switched on at panel.
• Batteries flat
• Circuit breaker tripped
• Switch on at control panel.
• Charge batteries
• Reset breaker
No Power to portable
fridge
• Tripped circuit breaker
• Faulty Socket
• Reset circuit breaker
• Test socket with test light or multimeter
Inverter not powering
• Mega fuse tripped.
• Battery voltage too low
• Reset mega fuse.
• Charge batteries
Circuit breaker tripping
during use
• Appliance load too high
• Faulty breaker
• Check appliance for fault.
• Replace breaker