The resurrection of Doc, bringing a 20 year old neismann Bischoff Flair back to life after 12 years off road.

[berni109]

You don't need the 5way relay.

On your diagram it has the 5 way relay I need to install. But what's the diode for

The diode only allows power in one direction.
So inserted into the wire between your electronic controller and your battery (isolating the power from the split charger travelling towards the battery).
Allows power to flow in the opposite direction providing 12v back to the controller for all the habitation electrics.

 

[Razamataz]

A common issue with people who have disabilities - and very embarrassing.

Don’t have any disabilities….but my wife says am a total Embarrassment

 

[Langtoftlad]

Garry Just smiffy though 'technically' [actually] disabled does more than most "able bodied" folk.
In awe.

 

[headlight]

Just smiffy so will there be a van shaped space outside your home soon ?
Just asking as I could do with a few things doing to my motorhome and I don't want you to be bored.
Don't worry, my electrics work so I won't need to plug into your house, my fridge/freezer works so I won't have to use yours, you won't need to cook me breakfast as I can cook my own and I don't have any dogs to eat your possessions
Only joking Just smiffy you're a star

 

[corconx]

Garry Just smiffy though 'technically' [actually] disabled does more than most "able bodied" folk.
In awe.

And more than most able bodied folk too. Beats us hands down, not all but a lot of us have little understanding of electrics, somehow it doesn’t seem to fit well in ladies brains, wired wrongly

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[bigtwin]

somehow it doesn’t seem to fit well in ladies brains, wired wrongly

You could be right, my Mrs just blew a fuse. And I thought that I knew how she was wired!

Ian

 

[Minxy]

A common issue with people who have disabilities - and very embarrassing.

I know, my dad was disabled and could fart for England!

 

[Northernraider]

A common issue with people who have disabilities - and very embarrassing.

He says it's his bran


I eat bran

I've never farted like that

 

[Northernraider]

The diode only allows power in one direction.
So inserted into the wire between your electronic controller and your battery (isolating the power from the split charger travelling towards the battery).
Allows power to flow in the opposite direction providing 12v back to the controller for all the habitation electrics.

I iz confused

 

[funflair]

I iz confused

Not difficult but so am I, two vehicle batteries for a start.

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[Northernraider]

Garry Just smiffy though 'technically' [actually] disabled does more than most "able bodied" folk.
In awe.

I said to the couple who bought the van yesterday Gary is the most able disabled person I've ever met. I swear he does everything...nothing phases him he just gers stuck in there. Actually makes me embarrassed at times when I moan about stuff cause he just gets on with it.


However I never realised before just how restrictive it can be having legs. ..they get in the way at times .. I'm always struggling where to put my legs when trying to do some jobs lol.

He has an advantage there. I'm actually surprised that some jobs don't actually seek out people with physical disabilities as they'd be able to do them better than able bodied people

 

[Northernraider]

And more than most able bodied folk too. Beats us hands down, not all but a lot of us have little understanding of electrics, somehow it doesn’t seem to fit well in ladies brains, wired wrongly

Don't be fooled garrys electrical knowledge is about on par with mine lol ...between us we can almost get it right lol

 

[Northernraider]

Not difficult but so am I, two vehicle batteries fora start.

I've got the relay ordered from amazon it'll be here tomorrow. Not sure I need the diode thingy magig

 

[Lenny HB]

Don't be fooled garrys electrical knowledge is about on par with mine lol ...between us we can almost get it right lol

Oh dear sounds like a mess for me to sort out.

 

[Cal54]

I said to the couple who bought the van yesterday Gary is the most able disabled person I've ever met. I swear he does everything...nothing phases him he just gers stuck in there. Actually makes me embarrassed at times when I moan about stuff cause he just gets on with it.


However I never realised before just how restrictive it can be having legs. ..they get in the way at times .. I'm always struggling where to put my legs when trying to do some jobs lol.

He has an advantage there. I'm actually surprised that some jobs don't actually seek out people with physical disabilities as they'd be able to do them better than able bodied people

I know what you mean about Garry’s ability to get stuck in Tam. When he installed my solar panel earlier in the year he could actually get into my wardrobe to drill the roof!!

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[jannyman]

He says it's his bran


I eat bran

I've never farted like that

Deep fried Haggis supper with mushy peas should soon sort that out. Can’t have you letting the side down.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Oh dear sound like a mess for me to sort out.

If it's not now, it will be by the time Tam's finished fixing it

 

[berni109]

Let's see if we can lift your confusion.
Diodes only allows power to pass in one direction.
Cut the wire from your electrical control unit to the battery - assuming there is only 1 wire this will ensure that the internal charger(on hookup) and the split charger(with engine running) will not be trying to charge the hab battery.
Because that's the wire the charger and split charger are trying to use push power into the hab battery.

If you do this power will not be able to get back from the hab battery to operate the hab electrics.

Insert the diode between the cut ends.
The diode will NOT allow power towards the hab battery so no charge current will get to the hab battery.
Power can flow back from the hab battery to the hab electrical control unit when it needs to.

NB this only works where your solar controller and B2B are connected DIRECTLY to the hab battery.

 

[Northernraider]

Oh dear sound like a mess for me to sort out.

Ach it's going fine ..we just got confused by a couple of bits. That fridge playing up the other night had us thinking we'd done something wrong but we hadn't. The only other thing I wasn't sure of was this relay as I didn't think I could have both running but also don't want to cause issues with other bits. So this non closing relay thing seems to be what others have done so that looks easy enough once I've got it in front of me I'll follow the instructions on the offgrid page.


Other than that the only electrics in here I can't figure out is those lights in the bedroom. I'll be impressed if you can find thar problem.

 

[Northernraider]

I know what you mean about Garry’s ability to get stuck in Tam. When he installed my solar panel earlier in the year he could actually get into my wardrobe to drill the roof!!View attachment 953763

Yes I'm thinking about sending him inside the double floor with the reverse camera cable in his teeth lol

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[Northernraider]

Deep fried Haggis supper with mushy peas should soon sort that out. Can’t have you letting the side down.

Ohhhhh I've no had a haggis supper since last October. I'm craving one now

 

[Wanders from Glos]

This is what mine looks like. View attachment 953508View attachment 953509View attachment 953510

Looks like a lot of wires to me if that helps at all?

 

[Northernraider]

Let's see if we can lift your confusion.
Diodes only allows power to pass in one direction.
Cut the wire from your electrical control unit to the battery - assuming there is only 1 wire this will ensure that the internal charger(on hookup) and the split charger(with engine running) will not be trying to charge the hab battery.
Because that's the wire the charger and split charger are trying to use push power into the hab battery.

If you do this power will not be able to get back from the hab battery to operate the hab electrics.

Insert the diode between the cut ends.
The diode will NOT allow power towards the hab battery so no charge current will get to the hab battery.
Power can flow back from the hab battery to the hab electrical control unit when it needs to.

NB this only works where your solar controller and B2B are connected DIRECTLY to the hab battery.

Ah OK I understand

I've completely removed the big 240v charger now so that's obsolete. If I need 240v charge I have a plug in charger I can just clamp to battery.

The split relay though I think what you're saying would work on mine .

My solar and b2b are connected direct to battery they don't go near the standard distribution/control box.

But I've already ordered the 5 pin non closing relay now so will probably just go that route as it seems to be what a few others have done.

 

[Northernraider]

Looks like a lot of wires to me if that helps at all?

That's pretty much what it looks like to me too. Although I'm getting better

 

[jannyman]

Ohhhhh I've no had a haggis supper since last October. I'm craving one now

Telt yous that’s ra problem!
Bran??? That’s fur pussies.

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[Wanders from Glos]

That's pretty much what it looks like to me too. Although I'm getting better

You are miles ahead of me, I couldn't contemplate what you are doing, fair play.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Northernraider
Tam, can you remind me what sim and/or data package you used in Turkey... ?
Will be there for a couple of weeks next month (non motorhome).

 

[Northernraider]

Northernraider
Tam, can you remind me what sim and/or data package you used in Turkey... ?
Will be there for a couple of weeks next month (non motorhome).

I just bought an e sim online

I will see if I can find a link.

I found it cheaper and far easier than trying to buy one locally

 

[Northernraider]

Northernraider
Tam, can you remind me what sim and/or data package you used in Turkey... ?
Will be there for a couple of weeks next month (non motorhome).

There you go

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[Langtoftlad]

I just bought an e sim online

I will see if I can find a link.

I found it cheaper and far easier than trying to buy one locally

OK thanks... unfortunately my phone doesn't accept e-sims.

Not to worry.
I'll either get a local sim or,
rely on hotel WiFi, or
take a mobile phone break.

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