reich ebox bites the dust

[mitzimad]

well my reich ebox has bitten the dust and as camper uk are quoting me £2300 plus i might need a temp sensor and new screen to go with it i've decided it has to go.basically it's a battery charger some fuses and a split charge relay in a box.im going to loose some of its functions that work via the electronics inside the box such as tank gauges and outside temp sensor but i can sort them later .
i never used the screen as a on off switch for the lights etc as i've got leds with switches in most places so its a massive wiring all the feeds up via some fuses adding a stand alone charger from ehu and either a split charge relay or b2b
ive got a schematic of whats what on the plugs strangely i cant find a seperate fuse/terminal for the truma as far as i can see at present the power goes out in three groups living kitchen and bed areas and i suspect the truma will just be connected to the bed area seems they don't split lighting and power as i can see the wiring in the kitchen goes to both a hella socket and the lights. unfortunately none of the wiring diagrams show any cable colors
first job seat off and a picture of the spaghetti
im sure i will be back with a lot of queries
wish me luck

 

[Jev88]

You will probably end up with your own custom (more useful) system

 

[Campervan_man]

Electrical Fixer Place near Rhyl upgrades and repairs them for around £500

 

[DavidG58]

have you tried all options for a repair?

I was guided to a firm in north Wales, when I thought I had similar issues

mine turned out not to be related to the Reich unit at all, but they were really knowledgable

this is them

Motorhome/Caravan Servicing, repairs for most Battery Chargers

Most Motorhome/Caravan Battery chargers repaired. Schaudt Elektroblock, Nordelettronica, Calira, Arsilicii, Toptron, Plug In Systems and Burstner Reich E-Box repairs a speciality.

www.aandncaravanservices.co.uk

 

[Campervan_man]

There is a couple of places in N. Wales

A and N Caravan : Caravan and Motorhome Servicing/repairs, Habitation checks.

Caravan servicing and repair. Battery Charger repairs for Schaudt, Calira, Nordelettronica, Reich E Box, Arsilicii and Toptron. Habitation checks. Motorhome Engine Servicing, MOT's.

www.aandncaravanservices.co.uk

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[Lenny HB]

Apuljack repair them probably cost around £200-£250.

Apuljack Engineering Ltd.

 

[Steve and Denise]

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[mitzimad]

have you tried all options for a repair?

I was guided to a firm in north Wales, when I thought I had similar issues

mine turned out not to be related to the Reich unit at all, but they were really knowledgable

this is them

Motorhome/Caravan Servicing, repairs for most Battery Chargers

Most Motorhome/Caravan Battery chargers repaired. Schaudt Elektroblock, Nordelettronica, Calira, Arsilicii, Toptron, Plug In Systems and Burstner Reich E-Box repairs a speciality.

www.aandncaravanservices.co.uk

aandn no longer repair reich e boxes ive spoken to them and they basicly said they get no support from reich and the units themselves are poor quality that they get to much grief from repairing them

 

[jockaneezer]

What conclusion did you come to about the failure, apart from obviously wanting to ditch the whole unit ?
I think I mentioned I had mine repaired by Apuljak ?
They do seem over complicated for the job they have to do, my old caravan only needed 4 push button circuit breakers to cover all the functions !

 

[mitzimad]

im awaiting a reply from apuljak before i decide what to do

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[hilldweller]

well my reich ebox has bitten the dust

You must be very clumsy, they were designed to last 1000 years.

 

[hilldweller]

a picture of the spaghetti

wish me luck

Can you make your own luck. A battery charger is a non-event, just wire direct to battery. That nice tidy spaghetti - if you or anyone has soldering skills you keep the the nice connections and go in the back, remove as needed and fit a relay or two to do the switching via nice neat switches on thin cable. The relays may already be there ready for a bit of rewiring. Jaws would love to take it on if only he had the time.

I'd gladly look at the circuits if you PM or put them up here.

 

[sweetie]

well my reich ebox has bitten the dust and as camper uk are quoting me £2300 plus i might need a temp sensor and new screen to go with it i've decided it has to go.basically it's a battery charger some fuses and a split charge relay in a box.im going to loose some of its functions that work via the electronics inside the box such as tank gauges and outside temp sensor but i can sort them later .
i never used the screen as a on off switch for the lights etc as i've got leds with switches in most places so its a massive wiring all the feeds up via some fuses adding a stand alone charger from ehu and either a split charge relay or b2b
ive got a schematic of whats what on the plugs strangely i cant find a seperate fuse/terminal for the truma as far as i can see at present the power goes out in three groups living kitchen and bed areas and i suspect the truma will just be connected to the bed area seems they don't split lighting and power as i can see the wiring in the kitchen goes to both a hella socket and the lights. unfortunately none of the wiring diagrams show any cable colors
first job seat off and a picture of the spaghetti
im sure i will be back with a lot of queries
wish me luck

Our E Box is with Apuljack at the moment just waiting to find out costs.

 

[mitzimad]

thanks for the apul jack link mine is enroute to them

 

[PORKSTER]

How did you guys get on with repairs?
What actually was your problems ?

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[mitzimad]

apuljack repaired it been fine since it was the split charge that failed on mine

 

[mitzimad]

not that its had much use since

 

[mitzimad]

ours was the split charger side that was down but appuljacks do a few upgrades at the same time not that its had much use this year

 

[PORKSTER]

Got an exchange unit from them and new plugs
£804 Inc vat secure post etc

 

[pappajohn]

You must be very clumsy, they were designed to last 1000 years.

Only if it was the third one.

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[Lenny HB]

Got an exchange unit from them and new plugs
£804 Inc vat secure post etc

Ouch!

 

[Gromett]

I had never heard of these so googled them.

"It provides fusing, charging (both leisure and vehicle batteries), split charge, fridge control & solar connections in one neat unit."

Holy crap. How much for what is effectively £100 - £200 of parts in a plastic box?

I would much rather have all separates so that if one fails you don't have to replace the whole lot.

Cripes.

 

[Lenny HB]

I had never heard of these so googled them.

"It provides fusing, charging (both leisure and vehicle batteries), split charge, fridge control & solar connections in one neat unit."

Holy crap. How much for what is effectively £100 - £200 of parts in a plastic box?

I would much rather have all separates so that if one fails you don't have to replace the whole lot.

Cripes.

Elektroblock are similar.

 

[Gromett]

Elektroblock are similar.

Electroblocks can be got for half the price and even they are a rip off in my opinion.

For the sort of money for the Reich you could buy a full victron set up.

 

[Gromett]

My electrical plans for my new van.
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https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=132870567447

Or a reich for £1,000+

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[PORKSTER]

Ouch!

Cant lie it did sting a bit. But what can you do?