MilitantGraham Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I just bought a brand new boxed 24v boiling vessel and a couple of second hand leads at War Wheels, Oswestry, today. I intend to fit it in the Militant, which never had one as standard, so I need to know the wiring connections. I am aware that it draws 50 amps so I can only use it with the engine running, the Militant is fitted with the 90 amp charging system so will keep up with it easily. The four pin plug has got pins marked A,B,C,D. Can someone tell me please how they should be connected ? Are there any special instructions for its use ? Is it simply a matter of filling the outer container with water, putting the food in the inner container and switching on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Graham It is covered in EMER ENGINEERING & MISCELLANEOUS D322. C (one end of thermostat) goes to the energising coil of a 60A relay, the other end of the winding to +ve D is the other end of the thermostat to earth -ve A is the heater element that goes to erarth -ve B is the other end of the heater element that goes to the normally open contact on the realy, the other contact of the relay goes to +ve "It is important that either at least twp pints of water should be in the water container or the inner container should be in position before the vessel is switched on. Switching on with an empty water container and no inner container in place will lead to a burnt out element." it says all this then talks about shallow frying, sausages (how many?) take 10 min, but eggs 1-2 min, bacon 2-3 min. DEEP FAT FRYING SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED Water boiling Pints-Minutes 2 -9 3-11 4-13 5-16 6-19 7-25 Tea must not be made in it as it will clog the tap. AREA AROUND THE THE VENT MUST BE FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS It also says it is for 28 volts & should not be used on mains voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantGraham Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 Thanks Clive. I take it there should be a switch in the feed to the relay winding. One of the pins on one of the plugs looks a bit burnt, probably caused by being plugged or unplugged with the full 55 amps flowing through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I take it there should be a switch in the feed to the relay winding. I would have thought so, but it seems to vary with installations. Reference is made to "switch on or engage plug into socket" I agree with you that without a switch for the relay coil there is going to be a heavy current as you make & break the plug union. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 On Scorpions we only ever powered up the BV by plugging it in. No switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 The installation in Maud has a switch on the back-wall of the cab down near the floor and the socket for the B.V. leads. Don't know if that is of any help or not?????? If you want - I can try and get some pic's next time I'm down with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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