ok, i have been asked to tow a caravan from palmy to rotarua and my cruiser is 24v and has a trailer plug of unknown volts.... if its 24v will it fry the 12v electric on the caravan, and if so what can i do to remedy it?
ta!
24v electrics
24v electrics
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Re: 24v electrics
I dont know much about caravan electrics but would 10 bucks worth of 24v bulbs be a quick and easy fix to transport it 

Re: 24v electrics
or you can get a 24-12v converter from supercheap etc
70 series prado (KZJ78) and 90 Series Prado (KZJ95)
Re: 24v electrics
commonly just change the bulbs. i see they have 12-24 volts leds out now which makes things easier if your building a trailer.
24v-12v convertor would do but you need one on just about every circuit.....$$$. crude way is to fit resistors.
24v-12v convertor would do but you need one on just about every circuit.....$$$. crude way is to fit resistors.
Re: 24v electrics
Problem with 24-12v inverter is it will only do one power source at a time, and you will need 4 dropped to 12v, unless there is a proper trailer inverter, which, if there is, where can ya get them? Safe way, change the bulbs.
No matter the problem, the answer is always give it more gas.......
Modded 1985 Landcruiser, semi restrained nutter behind wheel.
Modded 1985 Landcruiser, semi restrained nutter behind wheel.
Re: 24v electrics
im going to check the caravan this weekend so will investigate how many bulbs i need to get!
cheers mateys!

cheers mateys!


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Re: 24v electrics
85BJ73 wrote: unless there is a proper trailer inverter
They're available
85BJ73 wrote:where can ya get them?
truck accessories supplier
....heaps cheaper to just change the bulbs if it's a one off
Re: 24v electrics
Weeelll looky there, ya learn somethin new every day, I gotta get me one, it is a pain in the ass having to change bulbs on mates trailers all the time.
Cheers,
Shane
Cheers,
Shane
No matter the problem, the answer is always give it more gas.......
Modded 1985 Landcruiser, semi restrained nutter behind wheel.
Modded 1985 Landcruiser, semi restrained nutter behind wheel.