We have a Truma Trumatic SL 5002 gas heater and tried for the first time to operate it today.
The upshot was the automatic ignitor sort of doesn't work, but only sort of.
We have the original manual and following the checks suggested took out the two batteries and checked the voltage, they are fine at just over 1.5v.
On replacing the battery housing I could hear the ignitor sparking as the battery housing was being pushed into place but didn't know where the flame observation window was so didn't see the spark.
After finding the flame/spark window depressed the control knob but no spark.
Removed the battery housing and on removal heard the spark. Pushed the housing back in and saw/heard the spark lasting for around 5-8 seconds, then stop.
Tried the control knob again and no spark.
Have to mention that I had turned the gas off as I didn't want a gas build up while sorting the spark out.
So, every time I remove and refit the battery housing the ignitor operates for 5-8 seconds, but wont ignite via the control knob.
Have taken a brief look at the heater battery terminals, they look good and clean.
Any help much appreciated as I'm not very conversant with these.
The upshot was the automatic ignitor sort of doesn't work, but only sort of.
We have the original manual and following the checks suggested took out the two batteries and checked the voltage, they are fine at just over 1.5v.
On replacing the battery housing I could hear the ignitor sparking as the battery housing was being pushed into place but didn't know where the flame observation window was so didn't see the spark.
After finding the flame/spark window depressed the control knob but no spark.
Removed the battery housing and on removal heard the spark. Pushed the housing back in and saw/heard the spark lasting for around 5-8 seconds, then stop.
Tried the control knob again and no spark.
Have to mention that I had turned the gas off as I didn't want a gas build up while sorting the spark out.
So, every time I remove and refit the battery housing the ignitor operates for 5-8 seconds, but wont ignite via the control knob.
Have taken a brief look at the heater battery terminals, they look good and clean.
Any help much appreciated as I'm not very conversant with these.