- May 19, 2018
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Hi all,
I've been having problems with the starter battery losing charge quite quickly (over a few days) even on hookup. Not managed to track down the issue with that yet but needed the battery charged to operate central locking etc and not ruin the battery again.
So I've just connected a mains charger unit to the battery to maintain it. The battery has been disconnected for a few weeks and upon reconnection I had to reboot the sargent control panel. Once running again the control panel says there is no ac power to the van.
Well, the odd thing is, the rocker switch is knackered on the psu itself and is in the off position (not lit, no green led) so the control panel is sort of telling the truth but despite the psu being unpowered, I'm running the battery charger from a 240v socket in the van! Also, the 240v lighting is working. The hookup is connected of course.
I've decided to bite the bullet and get the newer 328 psu and control panel, but am waiting for sargent to respond as to whether this is a direct replacement for the 325, including the arrangement of the connectors.
Hopefully the new system will allow me to track down this non charging issue with the vehicle battery.
Did I mention that I hate tracing electrical problems?
I also hate that autotrail have placed the psu in a stupid place that requires the dismantling of the cupboard and removal of the surrounding items before you can get at the connectors.
I've been having problems with the starter battery losing charge quite quickly (over a few days) even on hookup. Not managed to track down the issue with that yet but needed the battery charged to operate central locking etc and not ruin the battery again.
So I've just connected a mains charger unit to the battery to maintain it. The battery has been disconnected for a few weeks and upon reconnection I had to reboot the sargent control panel. Once running again the control panel says there is no ac power to the van.
Well, the odd thing is, the rocker switch is knackered on the psu itself and is in the off position (not lit, no green led) so the control panel is sort of telling the truth but despite the psu being unpowered, I'm running the battery charger from a 240v socket in the van! Also, the 240v lighting is working. The hookup is connected of course.
I've decided to bite the bullet and get the newer 328 psu and control panel, but am waiting for sargent to respond as to whether this is a direct replacement for the 325, including the arrangement of the connectors.
Hopefully the new system will allow me to track down this non charging issue with the vehicle battery.
Did I mention that I hate tracing electrical problems?
I also hate that autotrail have placed the psu in a stupid place that requires the dismantling of the cupboard and removal of the surrounding items before you can get at the connectors.