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Persontam1978
29/6/2012 at 7:32am
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hi ive got a swift challenger 89 van and when its plugged into mains the battery gauge is up and the charger seems to be on  and is buzzing (as battery chargers do) but there doesnt seem to be any charge in the battery. i got a replacment battery from a friend who says its only six months old but im beginning to doubt this. Is there anything else im missing other than going to get another battery and try that, Many thanks

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Personmadasaman
29/6/2012 at 8:36am
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Why not uncouple battery and use a multimeter on the battery cables, see if there is power getting to the battery when charger is on. You can also test the battery.

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Persontaffy1970
29/6/2012 at 9:19am
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The battery could be 6 months old but has it been kept charged ? If batteries go flat for too long they can become un-useable and wont hold a new charge.

I have read lots of posts on here about c-tek ? chargers being able to bring dead betteries back to life.

Have you tried putting multi meter on the battery to see how many amps it is holding ?

Statee     Spec Gravity     Voltage
                   12V      6V
100%              1.265      12.7      6.3
75%              1.225      12.4      6.2
50%              1.190      12.2      6.1
25%              1.155      12.0      6.0
Discharged      1.120      11.9      6.0

Good luck.

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Personmichael
29/6/2012 at 10:32am
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see battery charging,lots of other info too.sounds like your battery is faulty or discharged.best to take it off and recharge fully.

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/helpandadvice/technicalhelp/datasheets/



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Persontam1978
30/6/2012 at 8:35pm
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ok thanks peeps ill give it a try. just plugged it up to the car and doesnt seem to be any power in the van then either for 12v lights or fridge etc

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Personmadasaman
01/7/2012 at 9:31am
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I have a 12v switch that has to be switched on before I get battery power. Check to see if you have one and its switched on.

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Persontam1978
01/7/2012 at 11:09am
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ok well ive tested the battery and its ok so ive put it on a full charge as ive heard that the caravan charge system may not be able to lift a battery from flat. there is power coming from the charge system so hopefully after its charged all is ok.. so its back to doing the walls again!! Ill get going this season yet

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Personmadasaman
01/7/2012 at 5:42pm
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It doesn't explain why you aren't getting any power when you couple up to car.

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Persontam1978
01/7/2012 at 8:33pm
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This is very true. When we got the caravan home the white plug for the car had signs of being dragged on the road (not by us) so when we tried to put it in the car there was a spark. I have since then replaced the socket but nothing iam thinking that the spark has prob zapped the fuse in the car but not sure as to where this is. Ill take it back to the auto electrician who fitted the system and get them to look at it. I run my own garage and im quite friendly with them so they will have a look.

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Personkjellnn
01/7/2012 at 9:49pm
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Have you read the manual for the van, it usually gives a clue to the proper switch settings for electrics to work.

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Personmadasaman
02/7/2012 at 9:56am
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Check any fuses in the 12v wiring in the van as well.

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Persontam1978
02/7/2012 at 8:20pm
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yeh i will do only had this caravan a couple of weeks and im getting ready to give up. (people letting me down, things not workin!! but head up im sure ill get there

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Persontaffy1970
02/7/2012 at 8:49pm
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Keep going Tam, once its all sorted you'll be on top of the world.

I had similar probs with my van, thought I was ripped off when I got it and found loads not working but slowly i've gotten most things done and now have a van that suits me down to the ground.

You'll get there :-)

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Personcamperman50
02/7/2012 at 9:22pm
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Tam stick in there I had 1 or 2 minor things nae right with our van it'll be worth it in the end mate


Persontimtheenchanter
03/7/2012 at 8:45am
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on my challenger, the 12V switch is below the meter, centre is off, towards the pic of a car, power from 12S, pic of van from leisure battery.
I had a similar problem with my batter power.
Turns out there is a fuse holder in line with the battery in the battery box, this had corroded to a point where the fuse would not make contact, so with the charger on, the charger was supplying the 12V but none of it getting to (or from) the battery.


Personmadasaman
03/7/2012 at 9:02am
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Good place to start the fault finding methinks Tim

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