Ebespacher DL3

[Aja]

I have a dodgy in-line fuse fitted to the heater near the batteries.

Last night, the power went on the heating. Everything had been working well up until that point. Plenty amps from the batteries.

I checked the fuse and found that the fuse holder was a push and twist type with the old fashioned bullet type fuses. The fuse holder wouldn't lock together very well - and I now find that after fiddling with it for a wee while, when I switch on the heater, the rheostat lights up - I get one 'flash' from the led and a buzzing sound. The light then remains on as if there is power - but no fan or pump noise.

Is this a case where I should remake the connections with a new fuse holder (the connections as well as the fuse holder is dodgy) and try again?

I have check a version of the manual for the DL3 - doesn't seem to have any fault reasons for a flashing led. The unit is from 1988 and not from BT

Thanks
Donald

 

[Talbot]

I have the D4 and its fuse system is also crap. suggest you take the fuses out again. push up the connections from the bottom of the fuse box, and whi;e holding them, insert the fuses again.

One of these days I will get round to replacing them with something that works properly.

 

[Aja]

Does the Ebespacher have a sensor which recognises that althought there is power (enought to say light up the led) but not enought to power up the heater?

Donald

 

[David2452]

"Is this a case where I should remake the connections with a new fuse holder (the connections as well as the fuse holder is dodgy) and try again?"

A very good place to start, those twisty fuse holders are not all that good, replace with a rubber inline fuse unit and use some dialectic grease. Keep the fuse holder within a foot or so of the battery and use adhesive lined heat shrink on any butt connections you make.

David

 

[temptress]

we had much the same problem a few years ago. I replaced the 'fuse' with a circuit breaker rated at the same AMPS. Not had any problem (wiht this bit) since.

 

[Talbot]

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Does the Ebespacher have a sensor which recognises that althought there is power (enought to say light up the led) but not enought to power up the heater?

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Yes

 

[Aja]

All

Your replies seems to point to the same cause.

Thanks for you prompt feedback.

Will make up new fuse and get rid of the old set up.

Donald