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  1. W

    Leisure battery planning - advice needed

    ...I *think* what I have is: Big fat red wire, medium red wire and skinny red wires, all connected together. Big fat red wire comes from main battery (positive). The medium and skinny red wires feed the fuse board. The medium red wire looks like it connects to a strip (but not all) of the fuse...
  2. K

    Is my starter battery knackered?

    Hi all- I've had issues (and am still having) with battery drain on my 2021 T6.1 Transporter. I was trying to work out if there was a drain from the tracker & alarm but I also suspect the battery might just be dead and need replacing. I'm after some sage advice from the forum to help!! I'm...
  3. Newbie_Dave

    LiFePO4 battery issues

    Hi all ... for some reason (as yet unknown) during the last cold spell my LiFePO4 battery drained and I have been unable to recharge it either in the vehicle or on a charger. So I went out and bought an equivalent standard sealed battery to replace it (due to funds at the time). This now seems...
  4. J

    CTEK D250SE IGN feed issues + possible failing starter battery on T6.1

    ...the key, and sometimes not at all. It also drops out a couple of seconds after removing the key. The bigger issue is that the van’s starter battery now appears to be dying. I charged it for nearly 24 hours, drove a couple of miles, came home, and the van wouldn’t start again. The...
  5. T6ChrisO

    Wanted SEAT BASE BATTERY

    I know it’s long shot but you never know as plans/builds change. If anyone’s considering selling a seatbase battery (230ah) give me a shout.
  6. D

    Phantom Leisure Battery

    ...question but the situation is getting a bit daft. Briefly I bought a VW TRANSPORTER T28 S-LINE TDI BMT Campervan and noticed the Leisure Battery was not keeping charge. I checked all the usual locations (driver's seat, r&r bed) but could not find the battery. The converters who did the job...
  7. Skyliner33

    Sold Victron SMART Battery Protect 12/24v - 65A

    Victron Energy SMART BatteryProtect 12/24-Volt 65 amp BT version. £20 + shipping Smart BatteryProtect | Victron Energy Disconnect the battery from non essential loads before it is completely discharged with Victron Energy's Smart BatteryProtect. Find a dealer near you. www.victronenergy.com
  8. DubiousEngineering

    Replacing failed battery - the third time - Moll, Varta, UPLUS

    This is now the third battery I have had to fit. Van is 2018. The first Moll battery was replaced under warranty with a Varta battery. They only seem to last two or three years. Fingers crossed this UPLUS battery offers a little more life. Anyone in south Gloucestershire with a VCDS so I can...
  9. S

    Battery shorting on seat rails

    ...my front seats to feed a cable for a reversing camera. While removing the front seats I had to disconnect all my cables from my leisure battery system. I put labels on all the cables to ensure they went back to the same place and to make sure there was no mistakes. Went to reconnect my...
  10. Jayjmac

    Sold Battery tray (Double bench)

    I’ve got a battery tray for a double bench available if anyone needs one. I originally planned to use it for my dual lithium setup but ended up mounting the batteries under both seats using a different method, so this is now surplus to requirements. It’s missing the nut to secure the clamp...
  11. nomislotsirb

    Charging leisure battery from portable solar panels

    ...thread on this topic, although I believe some Forum members have a similar setup. @Dellmassive? We have a dayvan with a 115Ah AGM leisure battery which typically lasts 2 days, powering compressor fridge, lights, charging devices. However, we usually opt for EHU. However, in late July my...
  12. F

    Leisure battery not charging

    Hi all, I've read some posts on this topic, but now at a point I could do with some advice on my leisure battery not charging while driving. I bought my van last year already converted and it had been charging fine with weekly use until a few weeks ago. From the Votronic control panel I've got...
  13. burnsy79

    Help with Lithium battery upgrade

    I'm considering upgrading my battery in my Camper King Santorini to a 230Ah lithium. Called Camper King and they wanted £1000 to fit 🙄 Is this something I can do easily myself? The batteries are about £350. ... Or do any of you know a good company in central belt of Scotland?
  14. icn05

    Lithium Battery advice

    ...one of my 2 110Ah batteries is knackered I’m considering replacing with a LifeP04. As my conversion uses a PMS3 for the electrics / battery charging I’m assuming this won’t be suitable to charge a Lithium battery? I have a Victron DC/DC charger fitted, and will be looking at solar soon...
  15. CarreraRSR

    Sense check of start/stop AGM battery, BM6 and portable solar charging on Kombi

    Hi, A sense check required on maintaining the start/stop AGM battery on 2016 Kombi / day van. It's on the OEM battery replaced circa 4yrs ago, I am considering a larger capacity start/stop battery for a little more head room as no plans for adding a leisure battery in the short term, the single...
  16. C

    Starter Battery low charge.

    Hi all, 2021 T6 Leisuredrive Vivante and having fitted a new starter battery 6 mths ago multimeter at best shows 11.88 leisure battery showing 13.80 while on hookup. So it would appear starter battery isn't being charged when on hookup, any advice/help would be greatly appreciated Thanks..
  17. V

    T6 Downlights On Leisure Battery

    ...my T6. I have recently converted my T6 but the rear downlights are still working from 2way switch on passenger b pillar powered from starter battery. I wish for these to be powered from my leisure battery and with the doors opening function. Also to leave a switch on b pillar and on the...
  18. S

    Melted wiring at battery

    Hi I’ve had a ‘slight’ problem with some leisure battery wiring. This wire runs from my starter battery via a fuse to my b2b charger, it’s 8AWG wire which I thought should be more than enough to carry the current (roughly 3m). It looks like the wire has got so hot that it melted through the...
  19. S

    Help - wiring for leisure battery

    Hello Getting my Multivan sound system upgraded and sound deadening done in a week’s time by an audio place. I want to install a leisure battery, so while they are mucking around with the speakers and installing a subwoofer under the passenger seat, I’m also getting them to run cabling from...
  20. Stan Dingup

    Alarm not working after flat battery - Help please..!

    Hi All, I recently ran the starter battery on my 67 plate T6 pretty flat after leaving the keys in the ignition while fitting new pads & discs. Battery doesn't seem to have any lasting issues but since then the alarm doesn't appear to be working correctly. I initially noticed that the alarm...
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