Connecting a leisure battery (T6)

[carrotcrackers]

Hi

I have a factory fitted leisure battery on my 2018 T6 Kombi, however it doesn't appear to be connected to anything. I don't get a relay click from the leisure battery when I turn the ignition, nor do I have any 12v or 240V sockets in any of the pillars. I think I need to find a conversion company who can connect the battery. I'm have a fridge I'm hoping to run off the leisure battery as well as charging phones, running an airbed inflator etc. Initial thoughts are I could do this off the 12V socket in the dash.

Can anyone give me an idea of the cost to get the battery connected through the dashboard 12V socket and / or put in a 12V / 24V socket in one of the pillars. I haven't converted the van (yet) so I don't want to commit myself to anything before I decide what I may or may not want to do in future hence thinking maybe to to avoid putting anything in the pillars for now.

Also, any recommendations on reputable conversion companies in the Abingdon / Didcot area? Grateful for any help I can get.

Thanks

 

[Absolut5]

Hi

I have a factory fitted leisure battery on my 2018 T6 Kombi, however it doesn't appear to be connected to anything. I don't get a relay click from the leisure battery when I turn the ignition, nor do I have any 12v or 240V sockets in any of the pillars. I think I need to find a conversion company who can connect the battery. I'm have a fridge I'm hoping to run off the leisure battery as well as charging phones, running an airbed inflator etc. Initial thoughts are I could do this off the 12V socket in the dash.

Can anyone give me an idea of the cost to get the battery connected through the dashboard 12V socket and / or put in a 12V / 24V socket in one of the pillars. I haven't converted the van (yet) so I don't want to commit myself to anything before I decide what I may or may not want to do in future hence thinking maybe to to avoid putting anything in the pillars for now.

Also, any recommendations on reputable conversion companies in the Abingdon / Didcot area? Grateful for any help I can get.

Thanks

It will be connected , it uses a relay that switches when the engine starts .
we have seen many with next to nothing running of them, some have electric sliding doors running of the battery

its simple install running items of that battery

 

[Salty Spuds]

Hi

I have a factory fitted leisure battery on my 2018 T6 Kombi, however it doesn't appear to be connected to anything. I don't get a relay click from the leisure battery when I turn the ignition, nor do I have any 12v or 240V sockets in any of the pillars. I think I need to find a conversion company who can connect the battery. I'm have a fridge I'm hoping to run off the leisure battery as well as charging phones, running an airbed inflator etc. Initial thoughts are I could do this off the 12V socket in the dash.

Can anyone give me an idea of the cost to get the battery connected through the dashboard 12V socket and / or put in a 12V / 24V socket in one of the pillars. I haven't converted the van (yet) so I don't want to commit myself to anything before I decide what I may or may not want to do in future hence thinking maybe to to avoid putting anything in the pillars for now.

Also, any recommendations on reputable conversion companies in the Abingdon / Didcot area? Grateful for any help I can get.

Thanks

Do you have an auxiliary parking heater?

 

[carrotcrackers]

It will be connected , it uses a relay that switches when the engine starts .
we have seen many with next to nothing running of them, some have electric sliding doors running of the battery

its simple install running items of that battery

thanks. how do I install running items off the battery - there's no socket to plug them into unless I get one fitted?

 

[carrotcrackers]

Do you have an auxiliary parking heater?

I don't believe so, no

 

[Absolut5]

thanks. how do I install running items off the battery - there's no socket to plug them into unless I get one fitted?

You will need to get them installed, we are not a million miles away from you

 

[carrotcrackers]

Thanks, how much does it cost to get a 12V installed in the B or C pillar?

 

[Absolut5]

Just a single 12v? How about some USB sockets ?

 

[carrotcrackers]

Just a single 12v? How about some USB sockets ?

what's the cost difference? Thinking longer term i may want to convert so just need an interim solution for now that doesn't commit me to any particular layout

 

[Absolut5]

I feel you do not know what you require , drop me a call and il go through ideas and costs with you

 

[carrotcrackers]

I feel you do not know what you require , drop me a call and il go through ideas and costs with you

Hi, spoke to Noel just now, who gave me a rally good steer and things to think on. Will look at getting something sorted over winter. Thanks for your time and your help.