Malcolm checked the 12v board under drivers side settee....he found a burnt out connection...his face was very serious...he said it could have killed us! Falcon should never have connected the car battery to the board as if over heated...which it obviously had...this would happen, very dangerous. he should should have been connected directly to leisure battery. Unfortunately they don't make these boards Anymore!! So it will have to be sent away for repair. He rang Stellings at Beverly near Hull, who said at least a week......
Malcolm found a couple of campsites nearby for us to hold up. He said we would have no lights or water and of course no 12v, but the gas would work but not the ignition so have to go to B&M to get lighter and plug in lamp for light.
Another worker then took out both the top and back boards of the fridge and replaced with our originals...as now seems nothing wrong with them it was the 12v connection.
When Ian put the back board in the first time, he pulled the fridge forward and rested it on the cupboard underneath and we couldn't open it...when he did manage to get it open, he couldn't close it again...I said it had obviously buckled under weight of fridge, but he couldn't work it out, he filed bits off the catch and the cupboard still it wouldn't work. Malcolm came in said he shouldn't have filed it, just got a piece of wood to Jimmy it up in the middle...bingo closed perfectly....Malcolm said he will repair it all properly when we bring it back. Malcolm will phone Stelling on Wed to chase it up as urgent.
Drove to B&M got lighter but didn't have a lantern torch so will make do for now, bought lunch from hot food stand, roast pork bun for me and bacon burger for Tony.
Drove to Sandy Bay Holiday Park, it was huge, full of cabins, caravans and motorhomes, £68 for 7 nights with Ehu. they have a heated swimming pool, bar and restaurant, evening entertainment...bit like Butlins...Hi Dee hi......found a site with sea view but decided not to get on the front as it is blowing a gale...but the sun is shining, the sky is blue, we are safe, Bessie didn't burn down and it could have been a lot worse. A very nice place to be for a week while we wait for the repaired board.
Freezer in thawing, so have mince to make a spag bowl tonight and will gradually cook up all the food so not a problem.
Pat suggested I rang Chris at Stellings to ask for a report and photo of board when he gets it, so we can phone Falcon, which I did.
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