ann-jen
Well-Known Member
Can someone give me an idiot proof guide?
The battery has always charged off the lorry battery whilst driving and not been a problem.
A few months ago the lorry battery was flat and I had to get someone out to start it.
I did a few short journeys after that so didn't switch the water/light etc on in the living (so I thought)
A week ago, the lorry wouldn't start again and it went to the garage for a new starter motor and alternator.
Again 1 short journey after this.
Yesterday I discovered that like an idiot, at some point I'd stuck the pump/water switches to on in the living and not switched them off. The leisure battery has no juice at all.
So I was doing a long journey yesterday so thought no problem it'll charge up on the journey. Switched the battery charge switch to on and the battery change over switch to leisure. But on arrival still no juice in the leisure battery. Being an idiot, and not being totally sure of the function on the change over switch, did I set this up wrong, or do I need to get someone to look at the lorry to charge the leisure battery in the same way as the vehicle battery if it's completely flat?
Thanks for any advice
The battery has always charged off the lorry battery whilst driving and not been a problem.
A few months ago the lorry battery was flat and I had to get someone out to start it.
I did a few short journeys after that so didn't switch the water/light etc on in the living (so I thought)
A week ago, the lorry wouldn't start again and it went to the garage for a new starter motor and alternator.
Again 1 short journey after this.
Yesterday I discovered that like an idiot, at some point I'd stuck the pump/water switches to on in the living and not switched them off. The leisure battery has no juice at all.
So I was doing a long journey yesterday so thought no problem it'll charge up on the journey. Switched the battery charge switch to on and the battery change over switch to leisure. But on arrival still no juice in the leisure battery. Being an idiot, and not being totally sure of the function on the change over switch, did I set this up wrong, or do I need to get someone to look at the lorry to charge the leisure battery in the same way as the vehicle battery if it's completely flat?
Thanks for any advice