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Electricians…Did our toy blow our cars electrics?

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By *riendly_Mancs_Couple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Stockton (visiting)

Hi all

Genuine post this. Last year we bought a new Range Rover. In the back it has a 12V Socket. So, we went to Halfords and bought a cheap inverter that you plug into the 12V socket and has a 240v socket at the other end. So, we were on a long drive and Mrs got in back of car (blacked out windows) and plugged in her 240V Hitachi wand. We noticed that occasionally the radio would turn on and off and the screen would go a little dimmer while the wand was in use. Two days later we had a major electrical fault with car and it Had to go in to Range Rover to be repaired under warranty. When I picked up the car I asked what the fault was and they said they had to change a certain electrical component. Knowing nowt about electrics I’d like to know if the use of the wand caused the cars electrics to blow.

Cheers.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

Yes it did

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By *herry OnatopWoman
over a year ago

Just over there

A wand or anything with an internal motor will draw more power. A 300w inverter should do it but I probably wouldn't rely on it!

Time to invest in a powerful rechargeable!

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By *riendly_Mancs_Couple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Stockton (visiting)

The invertor has stamped on top 75W Max.

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By *riendly_Mancs_Couple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Stockton (visiting)

We’ve tried loads of wands over the years but none of them have ever given enough power to do the trick. Only the hitachi wand.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I was young our Scalextric transformer used to interfere with our telly and next doors. They used to bang on the wall

Maybe they though we were using something else

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hi all

Genuine post this. Last year we bought a new Range Rover. In the back it has a 12V Socket. So, we went to Halfords and bought a cheap inverter that you plug into the 12V socket and has a 240v socket at the other end. So, we were on a long drive and Mrs got in back of car (blacked out windows) and plugged in her 240V Hitachi wand. We noticed that occasionally the radio would turn on and off and the screen would go a little dimmer while the wand was in use. Two days later we had a major electrical fault with car and it Had to go in to Range Rover to be repaired under warranty. When I picked up the car I asked what the fault was and they said they had to change a certain electrical component. Knowing nowt about electrics I’d like to know if the use of the wand caused the cars electrics to blow.

Cheers. "

Electric wands put out high frequencies which may damage the cars electronics. I never thought my electronics traning would come in handy on Fab!

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By *riendly_Mancs_Couple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Stockton (visiting)

Lol. Thx.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a range rover, they are well known for stupid electrical issues.

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading


"It's a range rover, they are well known for stupid electrical issues."

Even more so the sports and evoque models for enging problems.

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By *riendly_Mancs_Couple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Stockton (visiting)

Is it actually possible for any cordless/Battery item/device to be as powerful as a 240v item?

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