Hi have a autotrail if the leisure batterys go low dose it affect the indicators and rear lights

[Smithy12]

Hi have a autotrail if the leisure batterys go low dose it affect the indicators and rear lights

Can Any one help

 

[tonyidle]

No

 

[GeoffnDee]

What is the problem ?

 

[Winger]

All vehicle lights should be running off your engine battery but there again potterers do weird things to vans. Just think old geezers with too much time on their hands who think they know better than the manufacturers

 

[Smithy12]

leisure batterys keep going flat back lights are not working and indicators

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[Podney]

Your leisure battery operates the internal stuff in the van,lights etc. It does not affect the operation of the vehicle itself ie the engine, external lights,indicators. These are operated by the vehicle battery,normally under the bonnet.

What is not working properly on your van?



If

 

[Kannon Fodda]

Many of the Autotrail systems, such as that on my PVC, allow selection for the habitation use, of either the leisure battery or the engine battery. The latter would be intended for backup emergency use, but if the engine battery were selected then you'd have a good risk of not being able to start the engine, use indicators or whatever. Check the correct battery has been selected on the control panel.

 

[Smithy12]

Back lights and rear indicators but when plugged upto electric it works

 

[Podney]

Might be two separate problems. Leisure battery might be knackered. How old is it? Have you looked after it,kept it charged up?

Have you had anything done on the van recently,maybe something not wired up properly?

Im sure some leccie expert will be along soon…. Lenny HB ?

 

[Just smiffy]

Your vehicle battery is knackered or you have a bad earth somewhere, last resort could be your alternator is goosed…

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[GeoffnDee]

Do you have a tow bar fitted ?

 

[Smithy12]

Had a new vehicle battery on last week and vehicle starts straight away

 

[Smithy12]

Do you have a tow bar fitted ?

Yes it dose

 

[Lenny HB]

I would start by disconnecting the leisure battery then sort out the light problem. It could be a bad earth or a problem with the connector to the rear lights where the converter connects into the Fiat system it's a multi-plug about 3/4 of the way along the chassis on the left hand side.

 

[Smithy12]

2018 looked after it's had no work been done

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[Just smiffy]

Mice..? Chewing the wires…

 

[Smithy12]

Not that I could see no mice chewing wires

 

[Smithy12]

Do you have a tow bar fitted ?

Yes there'a tow bar

 

[GeoffnDee]

Although not directly connected the EM40 interface you may have fitted has fuses in it relating to the tow bar wiring and it may be worth checking they are ok. The EM40 should be behind the drivers seat.