Hello,
I have just picked up my T6.1 Beach from the dealership yesterday (yay!). I bought a used vehicle with 96k km mileage. When I first saw the car, I noticed that the camping display was not working. I signed the contract anyway, because they claimed that it was working before and they will fix it before me collecting the van. After almost a month of waiting, I collected a van yesterday and they forgot/didn't bother to look into the issue with the display. Now I have an appointment in another two weeks for them to inspect it. Given that they are not specialising on camper vans I assume they might not have competence to fix it.
Inspecting the vehicle at home, I have noticed that it is not just display, but none of the lights in the back area of the van that supposed to run from the leisure battery are non-operable. It doesn't seem like it's charging while engine is running (at least camping display is not firing up).
I know that the van was in storage for at least last 3 months, and now I am assuming that the battery might be just discharged or dead completely. If it is already dead, the dealership will have to replace the battery for me for free.
I don't have much experience in car electrics. What should be my next course of actions now? I am thinking to buy a multimeter and check the voltage of the battery. But what's next? Should I get an appointment with official VW dealership to inspect it? Should I buy charging kit, take it out and try charging at home?
I have just picked up my T6.1 Beach from the dealership yesterday (yay!). I bought a used vehicle with 96k km mileage. When I first saw the car, I noticed that the camping display was not working. I signed the contract anyway, because they claimed that it was working before and they will fix it before me collecting the van. After almost a month of waiting, I collected a van yesterday and they forgot/didn't bother to look into the issue with the display. Now I have an appointment in another two weeks for them to inspect it. Given that they are not specialising on camper vans I assume they might not have competence to fix it.
Inspecting the vehicle at home, I have noticed that it is not just display, but none of the lights in the back area of the van that supposed to run from the leisure battery are non-operable. It doesn't seem like it's charging while engine is running (at least camping display is not firing up).
I know that the van was in storage for at least last 3 months, and now I am assuming that the battery might be just discharged or dead completely. If it is already dead, the dealership will have to replace the battery for me for free.
I don't have much experience in car electrics. What should be my next course of actions now? I am thinking to buy a multimeter and check the voltage of the battery. But what's next? Should I get an appointment with official VW dealership to inspect it? Should I buy charging kit, take it out and try charging at home?
