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08/5/2006 at 3:26pm
 Location: South Wales
 Outfit: Fiat Ducatto Swift Sundance Motorhome
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Hi all,
Any idea's on my problem here. I bought a new Fiat ducato motorhome last year but have a small problem with the mileometer. When I go away no problem. If I don't go away for a month and use the motorhome once or twice during the month I find that when I start the motorhome up, the time clock goes back to 0.00 and the last trip of about 7 miles disapears off my mileometer. The motorhome always starts ok but as I said if it has been standing for 2-3 weeks and I make a small journey, the next time I start up the mileage has gone back and my clock shows 0.00.
Any idea's appreciated, thanks,
Mike


09/5/2006 at 8:44am
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Swift Kontiki 640 Vogue
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Hi, this could be due to the battery voltage falling on start up to a level were the 12V constant supply needed to maintain the clock/speedo settings falls below its threshold level. Battery voltage when fully charged should be 12.6V so a quick check with a multi meter before starting may reveal this has fallen. As the engine takes load on starting this voltage will fall further. It could just be due to current drain by the clock/radio memory/speedo/alarm etc or even a tired battery. If it persists it might be worth geting the current drain checked by an auto electrician.
Regards
John


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09/5/2006 at 8:54am
 Location: Newcastle u Lyme
 Outfit: Ford Kuga Senator California
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John what a brilliant reply

So logical.

Its easy when you know the answer



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John


09/5/2006 at 2:09pm
 Location: South Wales
 Outfit: Fiat Ducatto Swift Sundance Motorhome
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Thanks for your help. What you say here sounds right to me.
Thanks again,
Mike



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