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trouter

12/4/2015 at 10:20pm
Location: Dundee Scotland
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HI all,
Went to change the dead battery in my caravan battery SAS sergeant alarm,on my 2006 caravan,got it screwed off the floor,got the case screwed apart,disconnected red and black connectors,but could not get the twin connectors off,or the actual battery off the frame as it seems it is stuck to the metal frame.The battery has not been changed before so it is dead.Has anyone replaced the battery on this alarm,and also are they readily available in the caravan dealers accessories department ? I think the battery is 3.3 A H lead acid.Thanks for any replies,
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G7ACU

12/4/2015 at 10:51pm
Location: West Mids
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Quote: Originally posted by trouter on 12/4/2015
... but could not get the twin connectors off,or the actual battery off the frame ...

I can't quite picture which you mean by twin connectors; do you mean on the battery itself (spade terminals), or where the battery wiring connects to the board itself?
Maybe a photo would be useful as replacement battery will be partly dependent on whether it's a bespoke or 'off-the-shelf' product.
As for fitting, some batteries were stuck with large adhesive pads, some tie-wrapped into place.

I would suggest you contact Sargent directly for advice for your specific alarm, as I've always found their Tech dept very helpful.

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trottster

13/4/2015 at 10:49am
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on their website it tells you how to change it

phantomtrucker

18/4/2015 at 5:27pm
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Firstly get the batt. off internet lots of places do them and a lot cheaper. If you go on sargent website you can print out all the instructions for it and it tells you how to set it up. They are screwed to the floor and the batts are stuck in cover. The wires have plugs so no prob. Just make sure you go through the set up sequence or it will not work

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trouter

18/4/2015 at 7:59pm
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Thanks for all replies,I will try again next week when I am up at storage site to glue delaminated window.
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