First time MH owner - help!

[MrPeteUK]

Hi - we have just bought an Auto Trail Comanche 2017 with levelling, air suspension, 100W solar and all the good extras. Drives superbly BUT I notice there is nothing in the books about how to actually set it up once you get to where you want to stay. For example, from the control panel above the door I see the leisure batteries are charged from the solar panel, the EC500 unit appears to be doing it's job but when I am parked, the fridge panel just blinks and none of the 12v sockets in the habitation area work. Do I have to be connected to mains in order for these to work? We had zero handover from the dealer unfortunately so we are well and truly in the dark. I like to consider myself fairly intelligent as a seasoned IT engineer but I have to say that the manuals supplied with the vehicle don't really go very far past driving and maintaining it. Any idiots guides on how to use it off solar would be much appreciated. I love the MH but frustration is starting to creep in and I don't want to end up resenting it just for not knowing what to do and how to do it.

 

[MisterB]

Minxy - are you acting as a steward for the forthcoming Welsh 'Assembly' rally .....

 

[Minxy]

Minxy - are you acting as a steward for the forthcoming Welsh 'Assembly' rally .....

No ... Interesting question!

 

[VXman]

Just British manufacturers regulations,12v turns off when you start engine,although there are ways and means

Just out of interest - why do British regulations say this? (And who writes those regulations)

 

[rb62]

Just out of interest - why do British regulations say this? (And who writes those regulations)

Habitation electric cutout - WHY?

having had a number of continental vans in the past, where the 12 volt systems remained on when the engine was started, it has become more than an irritation that my Autotrail Vline (and others) cuts all 12 volt systems when the engine is started. I came across this paragraph whilst trying to...

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