vehicle battery

What's recommended to prevent battery drain when using VCDS.... I've been pointed in the direction of one of these.... RSCPR50 But not cheap and wondered what alternatives people have used or recommend.

For the past 2-3 weeks the van has been a bit slow to start. Not normal at all. Its not like it all the time, but it seems there is sometimes a delay of maybe a second, before it fires. It can be like it from cold start or start/stop. I've been a bit worried about it starting, but its never not...

Hi All, I recently wired an aftermarket stereo and power amp (nothing huge) to the OEM leisure battery, in the case of the stereo to stop it power cycling on stop-start. The devices all work fine but the battery doesn't seem to be charging, I'm pretty sure all the wiring has gone back correctly...

Hi all, hoping someone in the know could help me here. I have a leisure battery under my drivers seat that has power cables coming from the starter battery running through a Victron b2b charger for charging whilst I driving. I also have electric hook up with the mains going to a consumer unit...

Hi all, I've been having trouble with my battery discharging if the vehicle is not being used. Takes about to weeks to go flat. I've taken it in as it's covered under warranty and they have come back and said that because it's a new type of van the alternator doesn't charge that battery anymore...

Moved the cab a couple of metres this morning, it’s cold about 0. Van has not been used much in the last month but drove 30 miles last weekend. The ‘battery low, charge by driving’ warning came on. Van only has 650 miles, would one expect this? it did have a leisure battery fitted but nothing...

[Guide] Battery Maintainer (for Starter battery) -- How I Done It -- Right so its that time of year again . . . . . . . . Winter & (Lockdown 2020) The van might be layed up not being used, which will lead to a flat battery in around 3 weeks. The cold weather doesn't help the battery's...

Hi folks, I'm hoping someone on here will be able to answer a question that i have. I spent the night in Aviemore last night, and the Van wouldn't start this morning. The main Battery had drained and there wasn't enough charge to start it. I got a jump start from a fellow Camper and made it home...

A while back, a very nice man from VW Assist replaced my generally accepted as defective Moll battery with a new Varta one. Until recently, no concerns. However, in the last week or so, the van has been slightly reluctant to start....it always has, but sometimes without enthusiasm, if you know...

I have a Moll battery and I am thinking about replacing (out of warranty) to have peace of mind. Euro Car Parts has a Sales, which ends in a week. They are offering the Varta AGM 15 for £285 instead of £475. A couple of questions please... is this a good price? And also is this a good...

Hi Guys, I have a dead Battery, and on investigation, it is a 68kWh battery. I Had a larger alternator installed from factory when the split charge and leisure battery was installed. And I had thought the main battery should have been larger from the offset? Any help @Dellmassive, I know your...

Hi all, In short I have a dual sensing VSR wired up from starter battery to leisure battery. I also have one of those AiLi battery monitors which uses a shunt wired up in series on the ground side. The monitor seems to work fine with my loads on (just a fridge, some lights, usbs) showing a...

Quick question. I have installed a CTEK 2050SE DC-DC charger. Its all running well with no problems. I will install an isolator switch between the leisure battery to the camper 12V electrics, but I was wondering is it worth installing a second isolator switch between the vehicle battery and the...

Hi, Hope alls swell(tering) for everyone :) (MY17 150TDBMT Exec Velle) I have been spending time at educating myself as to how a dsg works. Something i find a little vague in other parts of the WWW is to do with how the electrical system may impact the working of the gear slector/mechatronic...

having not used The van for 3 weeks,and only use it on weekends Or every other in normal times!..the starter battery was down to 11.8v so I decided on utilising my fixed solar panel on my pop top as a permanent fit & forgot solution to maintain the starter battery,I also wanted to utilise this...

So many identical threads.... poor old Dellmassive must be worn out ;) Heres a cheap option for all those asking "what panel should I buy?" - eighteen quid delivered from the UK is a bargain. Comes with leads & croc clips. Its small enough to sit outside on the screen or inside on the dash, &...

Hi, Can anyone tell me if these two items will work with the T6 VW van just for topping up the battery via cigarette point?? PS4001 | Solar Technology Solar Charger, Output:12V for use with 12V Battery, Automotive, Marine | RS Components SOLAR POWER PANNEL 4.8W SEALEY SPP03 5024209855730 | eBay...

If you for some reason connected the battery terminals incorrectly ( don’t ask how just yet !! ) What fuse is going to blow? Will it do any other damage 2018 T6 dual clutch

I want to add a permanent battery charger lead to my starter battery. The problem is that there are no threads left to attach it to the usual place due to my towbar installation (see picture). i thought about using the clamp bolt thread behind it, but I can’t work out what thread it is - it’s...

Another Battery Thread Yay... After reading many threads include @Dellmassive Battery Chargers How I did it. Since the battery is dead (just enough to sound the alarm) I plan on getting this NOCO 10 amp charger to fully charge and then maintain this charge by plugging it in every few days...