HELP.... help.... sos...Zig Unit help please

Bonsi007 · Post by **Bonsi007** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:22 am

Hello, I had put this on the kENT SECTION, BUT HAVE BEEN ADVISED i MAY HAVE MORE LUCK HERE!!!!

I have just bought a rear fridge unit with a zig unit as part of the package, I thought this would be easy to fit in, thinking I just had to connect it to the leisure batterys + & - terminals, but there is a yellow & green earth wire that needs to live some where???

There is also 3 wires that come from the plug sockets that should go into the zig unit, again, I think I know where the red and black wires go (+&-) but it's the earth wire again????? I think I am just being a bit thick, but I don't want to blow my self up or my beloved bongo or anything else!! is there someone out there that can expain how to do this via the email?? ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT>>>> CHEERS....

moonshine · Post by **moonshine** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:03 am

I've never actually seen a Zig unit, but I would imagine that you have a positive (+) wire and a negative (-) wire which go to the battery for charging purposes, and three wires which are the mains input. The earth wire of the Zig unit would then go to the earth connection of the mains input socket on the van, presuming you have one fitted.

I hope this helps.

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:51 pm

You might do better if you changed the title to "Help wanted ZIG wiring".

You can click on edit and change it.

Sounds like you are broken down and need urgent assistance to get you back on the road

Sorry cant help with ZIG wiring though

Post by **westonwarrior** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:12 pm

I changed the title to include "zig unit help please"

Hope that gets the answer

Bonsi007 · Post by **Bonsi007** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:43 pm

Thanks for your help thus far, looks like I should have given the title a bit more thought, but we live and learn!! thanks for changing it for me to say ZIG unit, still none the wiser on that front; we went down to John Cross Caravan shop in Robertsbridge today to see if they could help, but the sales guy looked at as blankly and said BONGO..... NEVER HEARD OF ONE!! and folded his arms!! I should have pointed him in the direction of the Fury web site!!

Post by **westonwarrior** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:08 pm

I dont see why a Bongo should make any difference the wiring should be standard.
I have not got one so can't help but did it not come with instructions?
what make and model (if there is one)?

Post by **westonwarrior** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:23 pm

http://www.zig-electronics.co.uk
this is the manufacturers site if you email them they should send you a wiring diagram

Post by **westonwarrior** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:30 pm

After extensive searching I have found a manual with diagrams for a zig cf8 unit
it seams to be a large page so takes a while to download
Hope its usefull to you, it may as well be in Greek for me

If nothing else you can print it for your electrician

http://luggie.demon.co.uk/t25/zig-cf8.pdf

madmile · Post by **madmile** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:42 pm

First question - do you know what model it is eg, CF8 etc.

Bonsi007 · Post by **Bonsi007** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:55 pm

Thanks westonwarrior
I am impressed

Thanks for your help, this is a good start, my model is a zig CF9, I think I will see if there are any CF9 instructions as well

I agree this looks a bit complicated, but will make interesting bedtime reading tonight!!

Post by **westonwarrior** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:18 pm

http://www.freewebs.com/12voltsdc/Zig%2 ... %20PDF.pdf

cf 9 manual

Don't ya just love the internet?

Bonsi007 · Post by **Bonsi007** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:32 pm

Nice one! you are obviously much better than me at this internet thingy, I was just thinking where to look and you have done it for me!! CHEERS!!

Post by **westonwarrior** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:33 pm

don't search for it Google it

madmile · Post by **madmile** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:53 pm

Just had a look at a pic on line of a CF9, and it looks similar to a CF8 in that it does not appear to do anything extra or include a mains unit.
The CF8 has a 3 core mains lead comming out of it which will go to your external 240v hook up socket via a consumer unit with RCD. The green/ yellow is the earth wire which should be attached to the vehicle body/chassis.
The choc block connectors are obviously all for the 12v side of things, and all the earths are usually common and indeed to the 240v earth( they are on a cf8 anyway).
If terminal 1 is -ive then it is likely that all odds will be -ive.
The following order of +ive terminals are for the CF8 and may be similar.
2. Starter battery
4. Leisure battery
6. Pump
8. Extractor?
10. Lights
12. Spare terminal

Basically 6, 8 and 10 are protected by the fuses accessible on the front panel.

If you connect you leisure battery up like they suggest, then putting the switch to 'touring' will effectively connect the batteries via the zig to allow charging of both from the alternator - unfortunately it will also allow discharging of both if you forget to switch back to 'on site' when you park.
Best to leave in 'on site' position and fit a relay.

Bonsi007 · Post by **Bonsi007** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:01 pm

Marvellous.... Between the two of you I should be able to figure this out....Thanks for your imput..... I am liking this forum, it's EXCELLENT!! cheers $\:D/$