Is it likely that a caravan will get struck by lightning?

Is it likely that a caravan will get struck by lightning?

Well, after the weather of the last few days, and several severe lightning storms while we were on hols in France, I still can’t figure out if it is likely or not that a caravan will get struck!

How does a caravan work as a Faraday cage?

The caravan (or car) will act like what is known as a faraday cage (search google). Did you see Top gear a few years ago when they put thousands of volts through a VW golf while Hammond was inside it? Caravan would be the same. The hook up bollards will be connected to earth through an earth wire back to the supply and probably an earth rod too.

What kind of damage was done to a caravan?

Only heard of one van, a big motorhome, being stuck but the damage was extensive, the actual strike was to a ‘swing ball’ pole some feet from a Caravanstor type awning attached to the van.

Why are the headlights not working on my Dodge Grand Caravan?

The van can be moving or stationary. The headlights will come on and blink a few times and then go out and not come back on (sim and brights). Took to the dealer and they said they could not recreate the issue so nothing was wrong with it.

Why does the nature of the headlight matter?

This explains why the nature of the headlight matters. There are some cars with the auto day running lights, and if you have this make, it means you will buy more of them.

Why do my headlights go out at night?

Becomes issue at night when headlights are needed and while driving they go out. Rear passenger wheel gets extremely hot while driving. It appears that the caliper may be locking up. The rear wheel on the driver side also makes a high pitched whine, which is intermittent and usually goes away by tapping the brake pedal.

Why does my Dodge Grand Caravan whine while driving?

Rear passenger wheel gets extremely hot while driving. It appears that the caliper may be locking up. The rear wheel on the driver side also makes a high pitched whine, which is intermittent and usually goes away by tapping the brake pedal. We took it to the dealer and they said we needed a rear brake job.

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