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[pappajohn]

Hello... Were you going to share a pearl of wisdom with me pappajohn ?

Yes Mike, it got the better of me so I gave in.
You said Halfords don't fit yet in the link it says low cost fitting available.
Are Halfords a bit selectable what they fit.

 

[Rabc]

pics of batteries

 

[Rabc]

surmise the bosch is leisure

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[mikebeaches]

Yes Mike, it got the better of me so I gave in.
You said Halfords don't fit yet in the link it says low cost fitting available.
Are Halfords a bit selectable what they fit.

Yes, as I found with Kwik-Fit also.

For some reason they are both happy to install engine batteries, but not habitation batteries?

I spoke to the local Halfords on the phone and they were helpful and went to check stock etc. Even said they'd carry the battery out to the vehicle, but not fit it.

Not quite sure why? Perhaps because they don't want to go inside the vehicle, but in the case of the Ducato they need to for the engine battery also (underneath the front seat). Or, perhaps they don't really understand the whole motorhome/campervan electrics thing, and therefore want to stay away from fitting them, even though they will sell you a leisure battery.

From my perspective, the one I bought from the local Parts Store and had fitted has a 3-year guarantee, whereas for the Halfords ones, it's only 2 years - so I'm happy about that.

 

[pappajohn]

pics of batteriesView attachment 410896

Shame we can't see the full route of BOTH positive wires.
I still suspect they are BOTH leisure batteries.
The do share a common earth but without seeing the 12v+ it's only a guess.

 

[Rabc]

pics of batteriesView attachment 410896

Any chance of pictures of your batteries set-up....

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[Rabc]

they can’t be the starter is fine no probs with starting the van

 

[pappajohn]

they can’t be the starter is fine no probs with starting the van

Doesn't necessarily follow.
My car battery has shown 60% for the last two years yet it starts every time, winter or summer.
BUT..... At 60% the ECU sees it as too low for auto stop/start to operate.
Charged overnight and stop/start works a few times then stops working again.

 

[Just smiffy]

From the picture it’s a ford transit..? Year..?
what’s under the other seat..?
Is it normal for the earth to be connected like that..?

anyone..?
This is beyond me now....

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[Rabc]

ford transit auto sleeper nothing under near side seat earth is fine

 

[Gellyneck]

Shame we can't see the full route of BOTH positive wires.
I still suspect they are BOTH leisure batteries.
The do share a common earth but without seeing the 12v+ it's only a guess.

However, they may be starter and leisure if the two 12v+ are independent of each other.
Difficult to tell from the photo.

 

[Rabc]

What pearl of eisdo

Just as a matter of interest, where is the engine (starter) battery located ?

under the drivers seat side byside to the leisure battery

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[Rabc]

the engine battery is under the seat also

 

[PhilandMena]

surmise the bosch is leisure

The Bosch is a starter battery.

Bosch S4010 Starter Battery: Type 110

The S4 Bosch car battery is the perfect combination of power and performance. Backed by a 4 year car battery warranty.

www.batterymegastore.co.uk

 

[Rabc]

the only way ime going to find out is disconnect batteries and do it by process of elimination

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[pappajohn]

the only way ime going to find out is disconnect batteries and do it by process of elimination

So do it and put us all out of our misery.

 

[Rabc]

So do it and put us all out of our misery.

Admit it mate you love it