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PersonPhil ip
28/5/2013 at 8:48pm
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I have recently acquired a Pennine Sovereign 2003 model with a new battery supplied.Having taken it out of storage and used it for the first time I was surprised that it had still maintained a full charge. On set up neither Thetford Toilet or water pump worked and I discovered that the 10amp fuse had blown. This was replaced and all seemed ok but when camping the battery suddenly kept discharging (on 240 v mains supply). This was originally down to the pump pressure switch being incorrectly set and pump remaining on which was rectified however when battery was charged again(By separate battery charger)it would remain in the green then suddenly would completely discharge and would have to be recharged separately via separate charger It doesn't seem to charge via on board charger and goes from charged to flat in a flash- Can anybody help!

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28/5/2013 at 8:56pm
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Is it going flat whilst actually connected to the camper or still on the separate charger.

Is the camper plugged into the car in any way.


PersonPhil ip
28/5/2013 at 9:19pm
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Connected to 240v camp supply-switched to van mode and 12v charger on plug in unit light on. One minute showing in green on meter inyrtnal lights and water pump eorking then nothing= not sure if something to do with water pump or thetford toilet flush shorting as fuse was blown

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28/5/2013 at 10:06pm
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I would most respectfully suggest that you take the battery to a local garage and get them to check it out. Explain what is happening to it and let them test it.

No point in hunting for things in the FC until you know that the battery is A1.

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28/5/2013 at 10:34pm
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It could be a loose connection


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Persondavek0974
29/5/2013 at 8:37pm
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Poor earth maybe?

A leisure battery cannot go from good to bad that quickly, it's just no possible as the current drain required would be melting cables and starting fires.

A 100 Ah battery would theoretically provide 100amps supply for one hour, I say theoretically because it won't do that in real life and it's also very bad to flatten a battery completely but you see the point?

A bad earth on the other hand can easily cause this fault as can a corroded fuse holder or connector somewhere.

Are the battery terminals clean and coated lightly with Vaseline jelly?


PersonPhil ip
29/5/2013 at 9:15pm
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Battery is newish and takes a charge from a normal battery charger.Contacts are clean and when charged meter shows in green and stays until pumpis used for either water or thetford toilet

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Persondavek0974
29/5/2013 at 9:22pm
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This sounds very much like a bad connection.



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