Mystery Relay
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Mystery Relay
Hi. After a recent drive and setting up i have ad an annoying noise from a relay that sounds just like the old flashing indicator units. Some thing is triggering the relay to switch on and off repeatedly. My van is a 2011 symbol. the relay is situated in the battery/water heater compartment beneath the bench seat. it is a 30 amp with wiring that bears no relation to diagram supplied by autosleeper.
I disconnected most habitation devices one by one to no avail. the switching did stop eventually but I don't think it was because of my actions. It has not returned (yet) but I would like to know what the function of the relay is for future reference. Can any one help?
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I disconnected most habitation devices one by one to no avail. the switching did stop eventually but I don't think it was because of my actions. It has not returned (yet) but I would like to know what the function of the relay is for future reference. Can any one help?
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mossystone- Member
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Re: Mystery Relay
I'd probably start by taking the relay out and then seeing what stops working
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Re: Mystery Relay
I did that and could not link it to any of the normal habitation systemRogerThat wrote:I'd probably start by taking the relay out and then seeing what stops working
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Re: Mystery Relay
Interesting idea. The tank was near full but I had used some. Would a simple sensor need a relay?PLOUGHLIN wrote:Could be the relay for the Fresh water tank float arm?
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Re: Mystery Relay
mossystone wrote:Interesting idea. The tank was near full but I had used some. Would a simple sensor need a relay?PLOUGHLIN wrote:Could be the relay for the Fresh water tank float arm?
Not the sensor, but the loat arm which cuts supply to the inlet socket when full (whale and Truma water fill systems).
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Re: Mystery Relay
Aha I could test that by listening while filling the tank. Thanks. Will follow that up.PLOUGHLIN wrote:mossystone wrote:Interesting idea. The tank was near full but I had used some. Would a simple sensor need a relay?PLOUGHLIN wrote:Could be the relay for the Fresh water tank float arm?
Not the sensor, but the loat arm which cuts supply to the inlet socket when full (whale and Truma water fill systems).
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Re: Mystery Relay
The float switch that operates the solenoid valve on the water inlet cannot carry the current needed so the relay is added to the circuit. When the tank is nearly full and you walk around the van the float moves up and down and the relay chatters in sympathy. If that annoys you, drain some water.
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Re: Mystery Relay
That's brilliant. It explains why it stopped. Thank you for all your responses. I can stop worrying now.
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