Mot centre charged me a total of £15 to check headlight alignment after fitting THQ led headlights to my T6.1.
John.
John.
What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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That's good to know. Thanks.
Charged it.
Came back from Germany and the van has been sat with the voltage going through the floor. I have a 10w solar thing in the dash which seems to be enough during summer, but not now, so hooked up EHU and plugged in the CTEK MXS 5.
I turned off the leisure battery charger, as you can see the split relay charges that as well.
Came back from Germany and the van has been sat with the voltage going through the floor. I have a 10w solar thing in the dash which seems to be enough during summer, but not now, so hooked up EHU and plugged in the CTEK MXS 5.
I turned off the leisure battery charger, as you can see the split relay charges that as well.
From the alternator, yes.
From solar, should charge fully if you have enough. What are you using?
All previous owners leave gremlins mate. Bloody nightmare.
@dcpen43 I had a 30 watt Powoxi solar starter battery charger plugged in to the ciggy socket on the dash over the summer, it seemed to rob the starter battery of charge! It got sent back to the Amazon after a week for a refund. A new Bosch battery was installed and a couple of weeks ago i wired in an Ablemail AMT 12-2 which throws a small current from the Leisure battery into the starter battery when the starter falls below 12.4 Volts. In theory I should never need to charge the starter battery again! So far so good. £65 from Simply Split Charge. If I can do that, anyone can!
My Starter battery was replaced by the garage I bought the Van from but I discovered the muppets did not code the battery, so I did it. I like the concept of the AMC so will get one and see what happens. The Leisure Battery needs to earn its keep in the off season
Leave it set on the default setting #4. Certainly works and is ideal for a smart alternator van. There are some good install threads on here. Mine lives under the passenger seat right next to my Orion TR. Easy splicing job.ordered one
will do
Don't forget to change the auto flashes on the indicator to 4! All essential stuff!
I’ve had one fitted for a few years and now I have a lithium leisure batt I can leave the van for weeks and the starter batt never drops below 12.33VMy Starter battery was replaced by the garage I bought the Van from but I discovered the muppets did not code the battery, so I did it. I like the concept of the AMC so will get one and see what happens. The Leisure Battery needs to earn its keep in the off season
Squirted Lanoguard on any metalwork under the van, including the various undertray fasteners, suspension, brackets and bolts. I got the recommended kit which came with 4L of fluid, way too much. I used about 500 ml, so carried on to do the car.
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i think i have just got paranoid about parasitic drawdown with the Van when i have simply never given it a second thought with the carI’ve had one fitted for a few years and now I have a lithium leisure batt I can leave the van for weeks and the starter batt never drops below 12.33V
I used to be paranoid but now I think everything is out to get me....i think i have just got paranoid about parasitic drawdown with the Van when i have simply never given it a second thought with the car
Cheers @drinfinity really tempted to get some... Do you need the grease brush and mutton cloth? What about the cleaning stuff for overspray? TaSquirted Lanoguard on any metalwork under the van, including the various undertray fasteners, suspension, brackets and bolts. I got the recommended kit which came with 4L of fluid, way too much. I used about 500 ml, so carried on to do the car.
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Edit... So purchased. Cheers for code Paul! Made the £9.95 delivery to NI a bit more reasonable! Love this forum for spending money!
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I got a pot of grease in the kit, didn’t use it. I just sprayed it around under the van, the only overspray was on me (apparently I smell of sheep now).
