We are taking our 1999 Eriba triton away for the first time this weekend.
We are on electric hook up. Is it a case of just plugging the lead into the side of the van and bingo!!, everything works. ??
I could do with some advice about how to get up and running.
Thanks bradbos

How do I know it’s running off the hook up and not my leisure battery?

So I have a 7 pin which I didn’t think cool’s the fridge when travelling and if the fridge only runs off 12 v when towing sorry but I don’t understand

Thanks Colin
I only have the black 7 pin on my tow bar so I guess the fridge will only run on gas and mains.
That’s ok . I can hook up a couple of days before I set off and then when I hook up on site the fridge will work ?

The other useful thing to have is a "socket checker" (photo attached) cost around £8 up - most UK converted Eribas, I think, have a double socket by the entrance door. I keep one plugged in and then flick it on when I connect to the mains - it lights up to tell you everything is Ok. It also tells you if the positive/negative is reversed (uncommon in UK, but surprisingly common in France) and I carry a short polarity reverser lead to swap it around. This is important as reversed polarity means the supply can possibly remain live in an appliance, even when off (e.g. toaster element).

If you only have a single (black) 7 pin socket, then you won't be able to power the fridge whilst driving. We had this for both our previous Tritons (1999 model and 2000 model) and we just used to pre freeze ice packs both before starting and the night before moving sites, then put them into the body of the fridge whilst driving. That worked pretty well, only being challenged by Barcelona in August... We also had a camping fridge plugged in in the boot of the car, which meant we could guarantee somewhere cold for real perishables, like wine and beer...!

Thanks very much for all replies. Most useful

or just switch your outside light on, it should only light up on 240v

My outside light is 12v - I know, because I just changed the bulb. Does it run off a transformer, then, like the interior lights? makes sense, I suppose, although I do think the wiring circuit is somewhat complicated!