Time for new vehicle battery (1 Viewer)

[Splasher6]

I will be replacing the vehicle battery in our Elddis autoquest shortly (uncertain age and not holding charge) and am thinking of using a memory saver to keep radio/clock settings etc. I dont have a spare battery so am thinking of using the leisure battery as backup for the memory saver - has anyone done this? Is it likely to cause any problem? I have got the radio code and have no problem resetting the clock so not a major issue. Thanks in advance for replies.

 

[autorouter]

I can't think of any problems apart from the obvious one - don't start the engine until you've removed any links to the leisure battery.

 

[Nasher]

Remember that the cab battery positive connection will be live...so make sure it does touch anything

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[Splasher6]

Thanks for your replies- couple more questions. Is the cab + live because of the connection to the leisure battery? On my battery, there are about 3 positives on the cab battery + (weve got leisure battery and solar panel )
Do i need to disconnect the leisure battery before changing the cab battery?

 

[pappajohn]

You don't have to disconnect anything BUT make sure the battery Pos clamp cant/doesn't touch anything metal just in case the solar also charges the starter battery.
If you have the radio code I can't see the point in linking hab battery to vehicle electrics.

 

[Splasher6]

Great thanks. Take your point about the radio