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Big favour please - wiring diagram :)

Last post by CovKid « 04 Aug 2011, 20:29
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by Bert1985 » 04 Aug 2011, 13:38

Hi woud anyone please be able to send us a copy of a wiring diagram for our 1985 watercooled? We are still stumped on why our hazards work and...

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Last post by CovKid
04 Aug 2011, 20:29
Cool Fridges?

Last post by The Bishop « 04 Aug 2011, 20:27
Replies: 7
by pfield69 » 21 Jul 2011, 21:09

I want to put a standard table top fridge in my camper. Proper camper 3 way types are way too expensive.

Argos do a nice little on for £84.

Has...

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Last post by The Bishop
04 Aug 2011, 20:27
Speedo on my 1.9 water-cooled camper

Last post by redrob666 « 04 Aug 2011, 19:39
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by redrob666 » 03 Aug 2011, 19:09

Hi guys, not sure this is the right section for this but here goes. My camper has always seemed very fast, I mean it indicates fast. Truth is with...

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Last post by redrob666
04 Aug 2011, 19:39
Dead battery ?

Last post by centro « 04 Aug 2011, 10:10
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by centro » 01 Aug 2011, 12:56

Hello. I am a total novice when it come to anything to do with electrics, so forgive my ignorance.

I have a 115ah leisure battery in the van. It has...

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Last post by centro
04 Aug 2011, 10:10
battery tests

Last post by bigherb « 04 Aug 2011, 06:45
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by nicktennear » 03 Aug 2011, 23:11

Ready for a dumb question? When I test my batteries they show a suitable reading but when I test engine running the meter sits at zero and does...

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Last post by bigherb
04 Aug 2011, 06:45
wiring leisure battery

Last post by California Dreamin « 03 Aug 2011, 22:17
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by transporter1986 » 03 Aug 2011, 21:23

i have just purchased a 1986 t25 which has a leisure battery installed but this doesn't charge from the van engine. Does anyone know how to connect...

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Last post by California Dreamin
03 Aug 2011, 22:17
Wiring electric seats

Last post by dave73 « 03 Aug 2011, 20:48
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by redmist » 19 Jul 2011, 20:20

Just got myself a pair of nice leather electric saab 9-3 seats for my van, can anyone give me a fools guide to wiring them up? Ive been on Wiki and...

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Last post by dave73
03 Aug 2011, 20:48
where does this plug go?

Last post by Oldiebut goodie « 03 Aug 2011, 17:17
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by billybigspud » 02 Aug 2011, 19:49

hi, having a snoop around the engine bay and have found a plug and cant see where it goes.
it is above the alternator and the cable is in a clip...

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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
03 Aug 2011, 17:17
'typical' amperage of starter motor

Last post by paulo999 « 03 Aug 2011, 11:31
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by paulo999 » 02 Aug 2011, 20:55

Apologies for the vagueness of the question.

If it helps, the van is a 2.0l Aircooled. Assume it's on a stock starter motor.

The background... I'm...

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Last post by paulo999
03 Aug 2011, 11:31
fridge,split chargers information please

Last post by davidm1164 « 03 Aug 2011, 04:33
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by davidm1164 » 01 Aug 2011, 18:10

Hi
i am just about to get a new leisure battery, split charger, and hopefully a fridge, how does the setup work, does the fridge work on 12v when you...

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Last post by davidm1164
03 Aug 2011, 04:33
Idle cut off switch connection

Last post by California Dreamin « 02 Aug 2011, 15:30
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by Uncle Sheepy » 31 Jul 2011, 11:00

Hello,
I had a problem recently with my 1900 type 25. No idle, stalling constantly.
We discovered there was no power to the idle cut off switch from...

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Last post by California Dreamin
02 Aug 2011, 15:30
twin speed cooling fan

Last post by California Dreamin « 02 Aug 2011, 15:26
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by stagg65 » 01 Aug 2011, 20:38

Ok here goes, my t25 1.9 diesel is fitted with the later rad which only has the single thermo switch.
The connector has a three pin set up which...

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Last post by California Dreamin
02 Aug 2011, 15:26
Orig + cable run location on '85 Westy Leisure Battery?

Last post by Speedy- « 02 Aug 2011, 13:06
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by Speedy- » 25 Jul 2011, 14:33

Hi All,

It looks like this subject has been done to death but I'm having problems with the originally installed split charge wiring on my '85 (B...

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Last post by Speedy-
02 Aug 2011, 13:06
I've forgotten

Last post by salgarfi « 02 Aug 2011, 12:21
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by salgarfi » 31 Jul 2011, 10:23

Silly me! I have had some starting problems with my 1990 AutoSleeper, 2.1 ltr Camper. I think I've sorted it out in that it might have been my...

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Last post by salgarfi
02 Aug 2011, 12:21
Reverse Light Wiring

Last post by Sensible_Steve « 02 Aug 2011, 07:58
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by darrell » 26 Jul 2011, 13:55

Hi folks,
I've searched before posting but not seen the answer yet.
My reverse light didn't work when I bought the van. Been through 2 mot's and no...

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Last post by Sensible_Steve
02 Aug 2011, 07:58
Solar Panel without Leisure Battery?

Last post by paulo999 « 01 Aug 2011, 23:59
Replies: 23
by paulo999 » 05 Apr 2011, 16:59
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This summer I'm going to be in one place for two weeks.

At the moment I don't yet have a leisure battery.

I've estimated my power draw for the two...
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Last post by paulo999
01 Aug 2011, 23:59
URGENT CHARGING HELP NEEDED

Last post by pfield69 « 01 Aug 2011, 22:25
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by pfield69 » 30 Jul 2011, 13:31

I'm stuck in Dorset with a rapidly discharginging battery.

I have alternator light (ignition on, not running). When shorting D+ to earth I have the...

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Last post by pfield69
01 Aug 2011, 22:25
Wiring Diagram for Zig MC-2000?

Last post by nathanv « 01 Aug 2011, 12:24

by nathanv » 01 Aug 2011, 12:24

Unfortunately I'm not having a lot of luck tracking down a wiring diagram for my 1991 Autosleeper Trooper. The wiring diagram in the wiki shows no...

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Last post by nathanv
01 Aug 2011, 12:24
jx warm start

Last post by macalfie « 01 Aug 2011, 11:00
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by macalfie » 31 Jul 2011, 10:48

Hi all hope someone can help . when my engine is warm enough not to need the glow plugs its hard to start in the winter it starts first time all the...

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Last post by macalfie
01 Aug 2011, 11:00
Dash switches

Last post by Ian Hulley « 01 Aug 2011, 10:15
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by el_kel1 » 29 Jul 2011, 10:30

What is the switch on top right of the dash,was missing when purchases?

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Last post by Ian Hulley
01 Aug 2011, 10:15
new starter battery

Last post by samk « 01 Aug 2011, 09:30
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by samk » 31 Jul 2011, 21:09

I need a new starter. Seen alpha batteries recommended loads on here before but mainly in relation to leisure batteries. I've searched etc but just...

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Last post by samk
01 Aug 2011, 09:30
german electric hookup?

Last post by California Dreamin « 01 Aug 2011, 08:37
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by mariner » 31 Jul 2011, 19:41

Hi

new to the forum, new to owning a t25 and looking to tap into someone else's experience!

Bought our first camper a few weeks ago and after...

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Last post by California Dreamin
01 Aug 2011, 08:37
2lt Aircooled stuttering uphill / under load

Last post by moggymorgan « 01 Aug 2011, 07:38
Replies: 17
by j4jon » 11 Jul 2011, 19:25
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Not sure if this should be in electrical or mechanical.

I've got a 2lt Aircooled which has a set of 40 DRLA Dellortos. On a trip recently on the way...
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Last post by moggymorgan
01 Aug 2011, 07:38
fridge zig rm12 problem

Last post by Devon81 « 31 Jul 2011, 21:58

by Devon81 » 31 Jul 2011, 21:58

Hi

Just reconnected my 2 way fridge after taking it out of the van, while i carried out a load of welding in the later part of the year. now id does...

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Last post by Devon81
31 Jul 2011, 21:58
Ignition Loom t25

Last post by scottbott « 30 Jul 2011, 21:41
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by albertramsbottom » 28 Jul 2011, 08:41

Hi

Anyone who were i can get an ignition Loom for a 1982 air cooled T25?

Cheers

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Last post by scottbott
30 Jul 2011, 21:41
Ignition leads too short

Last post by Zebedee « 30 Jul 2011, 16:45
Replies: 3
by Zebedee » 30 Jul 2011, 08:30

I just bought a set of ignition leads for my 1.9DG engined caravelle from a local motorfactor and two of the leads are too short to comfortably reach...

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Last post by Zebedee
30 Jul 2011, 16:45
diesel starter battery

Last post by _robin « 30 Jul 2011, 13:34

by _robin » 30 Jul 2011, 13:34

I needed a new starter battery for my diesel van. The one I had was a little on the small size (63ah) and I wasnt sure how big I could go.

Anyway, I...

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Last post by _robin
30 Jul 2011, 13:34
Hazards work - indicators don't :(

Last post by Bert1985 « 29 Jul 2011, 10:03
Replies: 5
by Bert1985 » 24 Jul 2011, 19:29

Hi can anyone help??? We want to MOT our van this week but we have a problem but can't get heads round it - the hazard lights work but the indicators...

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Last post by Bert1985
29 Jul 2011, 10:03
starting problem

Last post by 34hotrods « 29 Jul 2011, 06:35
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by 34hotrods » 26 Jul 2011, 20:21

hi guys need a little help van is 1.9 petrol just got it a few weeks ago its tuning over very slow the battery looks new but i think small its an 063...

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Last post by 34hotrods
29 Jul 2011, 06:35
I have no leisure battery

Last post by BOXY « 27 Jul 2011, 22:05
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by Huyton_Blue » 27 Jul 2011, 21:26

I'm away to Ulswater this weekend,no hook up.
I take it if I run my fridge off the battery with the van standing for 3 days there will remain enough...

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Last post by BOXY
27 Jul 2011, 22:05
Adding a new 12v LED Light

Last post by CovKid « 27 Jul 2011, 21:18
Replies: 17
by bitler1@gmail.com » 15 Jul 2011, 06:05
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Hi Everyone,

I want to add a 12v LED strip light to the interior of my Westy. I think that an LED uses significantly less juice?

Presumably I can...
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Last post by CovKid
27 Jul 2011, 21:18
Socket under seat.

Last post by Bonfireboy « 27 Jul 2011, 20:47
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by Bonfireboy » 27 Jul 2011, 20:21

Hi.
Found a very rusty, corroded cigar lighter socket under the passenger seat. Want to replace it so I can run a cool box etc off of the leisure...

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Last post by Bonfireboy
27 Jul 2011, 20:47
What electric window kit

Last post by Cyrus « 27 Jul 2011, 18:05
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by el sketcho » 30 Aug 2010, 21:13

What universal electric window kit would people recommend and how hard are they to fit?

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Last post by Cyrus
27 Jul 2011, 18:05
horn and washer pump not working

Last post by bowesy « 26 Jul 2011, 23:40
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by bowesy » 14 Jul 2011, 19:43

hi ive had the van for couple weeks now slowly getting round to sorting it couple of things electrical dont know if they are connected but my horn...

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Last post by bowesy
26 Jul 2011, 23:40
ignition coil for 84 bus

Last post by kevtherev « 26 Jul 2011, 17:07
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by Frostbus » 25 Jul 2011, 19:21

just gone to the bus and it wont start
no spark
power to coil but not reading anything across terminals
is this the right coil onclick=...

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Last post by kevtherev
26 Jul 2011, 17:07
Autosleeper Trooper Thermal Fuse/Trip Location?

Last post by nathanv « 26 Jul 2011, 10:46
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by nathanv » 25 Jul 2011, 21:14

We purchased our van back in May and are now preparing to head out for the summer. The previous owner said that they'd never used a leisure battery...

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Last post by nathanv
26 Jul 2011, 10:46
headlights prob

Last post by cascais « 25 Jul 2011, 19:33

by cascais » 25 Jul 2011, 19:33

hi there ,i have a strange prob that i cant figure out.ive recently changed over my lights from lhd to uk ones.the lights work ok,but now when i have...

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Last post by cascais
25 Jul 2011, 19:33
Wire in a new stereo problem

Last post by climberjim « 25 Jul 2011, 19:20
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by climberjim » 23 Jul 2011, 19:42

I've just spent up and bought an new fancy stereo, when I was fitting the stereo I blew a fuse in a little black box bridging the live wires. I...

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Last post by climberjim
25 Jul 2011, 19:20
dodgy

Last post by wezcap « 25 Jul 2011, 18:33
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by wezcap » 23 Jul 2011, 20:30

.does any one know where the yellow wire.the red and yellow.and blue and black. go on the engine loom on a 1600 turbo diesel .1989 t25.spade on head...

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Last post by wezcap
25 Jul 2011, 18:33
flashing oil light??

Last post by AngeloEvs « 25 Jul 2011, 12:04
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by wolfsbitz » 20 Jul 2011, 10:46

Hi all i have recently fitted a 2.0 golf gti engine 2e code, i decided to fit a genuine rev counter by splicing a coil feed in to the green wire, but...

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Last post by AngeloEvs
25 Jul 2011, 12:04
Should this be the case?

Last post by rustytop « 25 Jul 2011, 10:49
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by rustytop » 24 Jul 2011, 22:01

Have just installed a leisure battery and split charge circuit to someone elses van with a basic just kampers relay ie the one that uses the signal...

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Last post by rustytop
25 Jul 2011, 10:49
Selca alarm wiring

Last post by meggles « 24 Jul 2011, 22:36
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by meggles » 03 Apr 2011, 14:55

I got a selca FC6.00 alarm from a mates scrap van. Unfortunately I didn't get a wiring diagram. Looking on websites it seems a wiring diagram may not...

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Last post by meggles
24 Jul 2011, 22:36
headlights

Last post by billybigspud « 24 Jul 2011, 19:31
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by billybigspud » 23 Jul 2011, 20:36

help!!!
my headlights have packed up, i have side lights and full beam. there is no power at either plug, the earth is good as i have belled it...

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Last post by billybigspud
24 Jul 2011, 19:31
My adventures into Camper electrics (part 1)

Last post by stuff802 « 23 Jul 2011, 13:18
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by stuff802 » 11 Jul 2011, 08:58

Hi there folks.

Saturday I was all set to install a split charge relay in Elvis (the camper van, not the singer) our 1986 water cooled 1.9 t25. It...

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Last post by stuff802
23 Jul 2011, 13:18
zig units etc

Last post by miggs « 22 Jul 2011, 19:28
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by miggs » 12 Jul 2011, 20:35

Hi

Just a query what is everyone using when hooking up etc are members using zig units

What are the advantages of having a zig unit
Or
What are...

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Last post by miggs
22 Jul 2011, 19:28
Battery problem?

Last post by salgarfi « 22 Jul 2011, 08:11
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by salgarfi » 20 Jul 2011, 09:32

Although I use my camper as my only vehicle, and since I work from home, I don't actually drive it that often during any week. Though once a month I...

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Last post by salgarfi
22 Jul 2011, 08:11
headlights no worky today

Last post by KINGPRAWN « 21 Jul 2011, 18:29
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by KINGPRAWN » 21 Jul 2011, 08:10

found today my headlights dont work. Side and tail ok, clocks ok, but on main switch click mainbeam stays on blue. On side switch blue main warning...

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Last post by KINGPRAWN
21 Jul 2011, 18:29
Types of leisure battery and how to tell the difference

Last post by kevtherev « 20 Jul 2011, 21:01
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by sharkjazz » 19 Jul 2011, 09:24

Hello all, my leisure battery has died, I can drive for up to 10 hours a day, have the solar panels pumping in 150w and after 10 minutes of light in...

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Last post by kevtherev
20 Jul 2011, 21:01
Oil switch duff? Test?

Last post by meggles « 20 Jul 2011, 20:00
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by meggles » 17 Jul 2011, 16:03

Just put new/used pcb in dash. Hallelujah we have warning lights, except for oil light. I used to test oil switches by putting the lead terminal to...

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Last post by meggles
20 Jul 2011, 20:00
Leisure battery rating

Last post by Brian1 « 19 Jul 2011, 18:28
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by Brian1 » 18 Jul 2011, 14:52

I am planning to replace a 45Ah leisure battery with a 75aH leisure battery. My alternator is only rated at 45 Amps. Am I likely to run into any...

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19 Jul 2011, 18:28

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