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24/12/2014 at 4:44pm
Location: Fifeshire
Outfit: Saab 9.5 Est. & Europa Timberland Fr
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I asked the supplying dealer why I was having issues with the batteries when the caravan was 9 months old and was told that the battery I was using was a cheap item! Well they sold me it! I replaced it with an expensive 110ah one which eventually went the same way. Once, when I asked why I was having issues they suggested that I was leaving the battery charger on while on a hook up, which they said was not approved!
This time I've had the expensive 'vebattery tested and fully charged; all proved to be OK, so I fitted it to the caravan and got five days of problem free holidays, but then it went duff again!
I refitted the battery and checked the 'Test' button, which showed 12.9v, switched on the charger and it didn't move so disconnected the terminals and checked the output and as I said, 1.9 and dropping.
Can you advise costs to replace the unit please? PM if required. ...and Merry Christmas!
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24/12/2014 at 6:23pm
Location: Fifeshire
Outfit: Saab 9.5 Est. & Europa Timberland Fr
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It's a Nordic Electronica, fitted to a 2008 Sterling Europa 460, probably built 2007.
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25/12/2014 at 9:35am
Location: Lowestoft Suffolk
Outfit: Skoda Superb DSG + Elddis Affinity 550
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As might have already been mentioned in the previous posts, Apuljack Engineering will upgrade these units to eliminate the seemingly inherent design flaws.
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28/12/2014 at 3:13pm
Location: plymouth
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May I say I have already had my electronics repaired by Apuljack with perfect results . Go for it
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05/1/2015 at 9:44am
Location: March cambs
Outfit: Skoda Superb MK2 SE & abby vogue 460
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Another thumbs up for apuljack repaired my nordelectronic unit late last year and yes the fridge will not work with out a 12 volt supply
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07/1/2015 at 1:05pm
Location: Fifeshire
Outfit: Saab 9.5 Est. & Europa Timberland Fr
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Swift replied to my email today and dismissed my request for assistance out of hand, despite my explaining that from the time we bought the Europa brand new we've had a problem with the battery charging. Seems Kirkcaldy Caravans has never made a warranty claim about it, which is no surprise as they fobbed me off with this every time I mentioned it.
Now Swift say they won't do anything as any dault will be fair wear and tear!
They say Nordic are out of business and the Sargeant system is what will replace it, and at my expense of course.
There is no way that we'll be buying any Swift product in future.....and as for Kirkcaldy Caravans........Don't get me started!
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07/1/2015 at 1:10pm
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Can anyone advise the address for Seargeant?
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08/1/2015 at 9:35am
Location: Huddersfield
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Quote: Originally posted by Jake Drummond on 07/1/2015Can anyone advise the address for Seargeant?
Go on SwiftTalk Sergent monitor that site But most people use the Apuljack alternative
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08/1/2015 at 1:22pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Jake Drummond on 07/1/2015
Can anyone advise the address for Seargeant?
Sargent website.
I have had some need to contact them over an issue recently, and their support has been excellent.
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31/12/2016 at 4:57pm
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That is the whole thing including transformer/charger according to your link.
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