What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

IMG_7241.webpDouble bubble! Upgraded to some actually downgraded batteries but doubled up, now have 2 x 110ah normal batteries instead of one 95 ah AGM (which wasn’t suitable for the Sargent either). Not as funky as lithium but should do the job needed at a fraction of the cost and now still have over double the previous capacity
 
I’ve looked at the manual to see what the orange engine management light means that has come up today on the dash. Nothing definitive. Have to wait for my mate who has a code reader to see what the system thinks it is. Oh dear….😕
My mate came around last night with his code reading computer. The fault seemed to be linked to a tyre pressure sensor. We tried simply confirming the pressures through the onboard computer but that didn’t work so I inflated all the tyres to the laden pressure weight recommended (there was a few psi difference on each) reset the computer and it seems to be ok now; at least the warning light has gone. We’ll take the van out for a short spin and see if the fault light comes back on. 🤔
 
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Not me, really helpful chap at ‘Voltwagon’ in congleton. Obvs need it to be dark now to determine if worth it. Um’d and ah’d for ages and flip flopped on options (thanks to folks on here for some thoughts too)
Dreadful flickering with forward facing lights. Not when engine off, ONLY when driving. Guy is going to look at obviously. But what do folks think? A dodgy connnection or something else load wise causing prob when engine running?
 
Dreadful flickering with forward facing lights. Not when engine off, ONLY when driving. Guy is going to look at obviously. But what do folks think? A dodgy connnection or something else load wise causing prob when engine running?
Pulse width modulation needs disabling with VCDS.
 
Pulse width modulation needs disabling with VCDS.
This is what chap has said to me pointing towards possible Pulse width modulation as cause-

Yes PWM (Pulse width modulation) is very common on lighting circuits. The control unit/relay is PWM compatible, thats why we've not had this issue in the past.

The lighting was ok when we had it working here, with the engine running.

If it was a PWM inflicted fault, it would have happened from the get go.
PWM isn't exclusive during engine running either, which points even more towards the control unit/relay box causing the fault

As soon as we have a unit available to us, we can address this 🙏.
 
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