Caravan Electrics

[flyerdave]

Having replaced my 1998 406lxdt with a 1997 406lxtd I would have thought that the caravan electrics would be the same. - wrong!

My 1997 car had a nice red 20amp cable just sitting there on the right hand side in the boot waiting for me. This 1996 model has a 20amp fuse in the fuse compartment but no cable that i can locate in the boot.

Can someone help me find what Peugeot have done with it please?

thanks

[flyerdave]

Found it - They have put it on the other side just to confuse me.

I am going to solder the wires this time so I get a good connection and I will also route another supply like I did with the previous car as I then have a very healthy 30amp supply (only on when engine running) which helps with the caravan refridgerator when on the move. I have found in the past that the 20 amp internal supply is not enough to power the fridge when driving.

[Gary406]

what does the 1.9 pull like with a caravan on. my 1.9 is dog slow. cant imagine it with a caravan on the back

[lozz]

Theyl pull a caravan like its made out of nothing mate

[grasmere59]

Have you towed a caravan with yours Lozz as i get the feeling mine will struggle as it won't pull cleanly below 60mph in 5th gear and i don't fancy going everywhere in 4th.

[lozz]

Have you towed a caravan with yours Lozz as i get the feeling mine will struggle as it won't pull cleanly below 60mph in 5th gear and i don't fancy going everywhere in 4th.

No ive not towed a caravan as such something much heavier,
ive had abig trailer on the back of mine with a mini digger on it it pulled it like it was made out nothing

and my mate who owned it before me towed a catering van with it burger van /hot dog thing thems abit heavier than a caravan too he didnt ave any probs ,
the 406 was in a caravan magazine at one stage reported to be one of the best caravan pullers, volvos will always be the best for towing tho imo

[grasmere59]

I think i must have a problem then as even solo it does'nt like pulling at less than 55-60 mph in 5th (1600-1750 rpm)

[lozz]

I think i must have a problem then as even solo it does'nt like pulling at less than 55-60 mph in 5th (1600-1750 rpm)

what 406 do you have ?

90 or 11o or is it a xud

[grasmere59]

2002 110 Rapier.

[lozz]

Get it remaped mate and it will wake the turbo up a bit

[grasmere59]

Single axle 1400kgs,it's not that it won't tow it,it will as long as i stay in 4th,in 5th towing or not it seems in too higher gear at 55mph as it "judders" untill you get over 60mph and then it's fine and pulls like a train.

[hammerman]

I had a Xantia estate 1.9 td,boosted to around 110 bhp.Before the boost it pulled our old caravan like it was draging a anchor!!!After it was boosted it was better,but the engine would get very hot.I thought it got hot due to an intercooler,air con rad then the radiator behind them,with the rad getting the least airflow.It struggled with the van & the van was 1300kgs loaded & 18ft in length.
Now,my 406.When it was my Dads company car i used it to tow the above caravan.It pulled it like it was`nt there!!!
When i got it in 2006,I had it re mapped to approx 140bhp & 220 lbft.It tows like a dream.I came back from mid Wales today with the caravan.Cruise control set to 64 mph on the motorway,keeping up with traffic on the local roads.Sometimes within the first few miles of leaving a campsite,i tend to forget about the van.I`ve had 83 mph with the van on in France & Italy(the speed limit is 80 towing or not).The temp gauge can move a bit now on long hills in hot weather,but its the best tow car i`ve had.Our current van is 21ft long & weighs just under 1300 kgs.I also got 31.4mpg(acording to computer)coming home today.
By the way,a 1.9td Xantia won the caravan clubs tow car of the year award in the mid 90`s,& the 406 2.2 hdi estate won tcoty in 2002.

[hammerman]

Mine will lugg down to 45 mph in 5th & still pull away cleanly with the van on,although 4th would be quicker.

[lozz]

what 406 is your hammerman is it a 110 ?
ive had mine remaped as far as it can go some say it will be 130 -133bhp but id say 140 or atad more,
have you been getting any slight hising noise from the top of the egr valve on tick over since you have had yours remapped ?

mine is a very faint hiss just wonderd if you have noticed any simalar ?

thanks inadvance

[hammerman]

Its(was) a 110 Lozz.I have`nt noticed any hissing sounds before or after the re map.But now you`ve mentioned it,i will check it out & see.