kelpbeds
Free Member
Hi
I've got a Chausson Flash 14 (59 plate) which has a webasto diesel heater fitted. First time I took van out for a 2 night stay, had heater set on about half way and after around 24hrs, it started blinking and stopped working. Looked at fault codes and it said problem was low voltage.
Checked battery and realised it was only a single 95ah one, so got rid of that and got 2x 115ah ones.
Just came back from 3 days away and same thing happened (similar usage with lights etc over the 2 trips..). Left it on halfway for 24hrs and light started flashing on heater and it stopped working. Soon as I start ignition it works ok as more power going into it.
I'd also installed a comprehensive battery condition meter and when heater stopped working that was showing 75% charge (so around 170ah) and 12.5v, surely that should be plenty?
I thought these heaters should run for quite a while longer before packing up. I am planning a skiing trip in feb in Alps staying in Aires and want to make sure I get this sorted out by then.
Thanks
I've got a Chausson Flash 14 (59 plate) which has a webasto diesel heater fitted. First time I took van out for a 2 night stay, had heater set on about half way and after around 24hrs, it started blinking and stopped working. Looked at fault codes and it said problem was low voltage.
Checked battery and realised it was only a single 95ah one, so got rid of that and got 2x 115ah ones.
Just came back from 3 days away and same thing happened (similar usage with lights etc over the 2 trips..). Left it on halfway for 24hrs and light started flashing on heater and it stopped working. Soon as I start ignition it works ok as more power going into it.
I'd also installed a comprehensive battery condition meter and when heater stopped working that was showing 75% charge (so around 170ah) and 12.5v, surely that should be plenty?
I thought these heaters should run for quite a while longer before packing up. I am planning a skiing trip in feb in Alps staying in Aires and want to make sure I get this sorted out by then.
Thanks