I'll be in good company. Farmer down lane has just put sheep in field... At least I think they're sheep. Massive!
What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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I did similar last week. I bought the 500ml top up bottle with trigger (£27ish) and that was more than enough for everything underneath.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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Who told you and how would they know?
On a serious note, having installed that Ablemail AMT12-2, I'm hoping my constant monitoring of the starter battery voltage will now abate. Its keeping the battery at a constant of 12.34 volts when not used for a while. £65 well spent I feel! I'll still have the leisure battery remaining capacity to keep me amused though...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
thats what i am aiming for too
will let you how i get on
AmT has arrived. Quite a tiny unit so plenty of fitting choice
@Drive Wayne @dcpen43. So how have you installed (or plan to install) the thing? I had a quick look on the Ablemail website and the only instructions that I found certainly weren't the best I've ever seen.
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i am lucky. A mod i did earlier this month to cross charge both batteries from the EHU or MPPT gave me a M8 terminal point for the Starter Battery which i will use
The challenge is finding a feed to the starter battery. The battery to battery is an obvious choice if you have one to splice into
i am lucky. A mod i did earlier this month to cross charge both batteries from the EHU or MPPT gave me a M8 terminal point for the Starter Battery which i will use
Victron orion B2B for me had a little space next to it. 15 minute job and a nice cut into my finger when I got a bit too excited with Stanley!
@Drive Wayne. Did that with no success before I posted. Thought it might be a useful mod but it's fallen onto the 'too difficult' pile now!
if you plan on going for Ablemail AMT12-2 then it sits alongside the DC-DC charger.
it relies on the fact that the Leisure/AUX battery is being charged by either Solar or EHU and will effectively "back-charge" the Starter battery - so if you have some Solar or EHU it will work fine . .
the AMT12-2 wires alongside the DC-DC like this . . just the 3 wires. (starter batt, aux batt + Ground)
you just join in the feeds right next to the DC-DC charger.
this shows the setup.
@Ayjay This is from a feller calling himself @Dellmassive ?
This diagram is all there is to do.
I tried copying the link but failed..
It's from [Guide] Battery Maintainer (for Starter Battery) -- How I Done It --
Done a bit of weeding today.
There is so much muck on the roads round my way, I may end up doing a bit of ploughing and seeding on my van!
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these looks very familiar to mine! I've bit the bullet and got them booked in for a swap with fixed glass
Same here, mines in as we speak to have the THQ sliding windows fitted.
Quick note- after an oil dip the van (2.0 tdi 204 DSG) seems to be using a LOT less oil following oil change from quantum to Miller’s….
