leisure battery

[johnwilloughby]

I need to replace the leisure battery for my left hand drive Westy California 1990 and am interested to know what it actually supplies power to - as far as I can make out it powers the water pump/tap but apart from that I am not sure. Also is charged from the engine alternator or the mains hook up or both ?

[T'Onion]

Hi John welcome to the club
Maybe you should have a look at the club stuff ,theres a download section , and theres some westie manuals on there

also think about joining 80-90 (not just the forum) then you'll get into the rest of the site

http://www.club80-90.co.uk/pages/downloads.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[AngeloEvs]

From what I have seen on Westy schematics, the fridge is also connected to the leisure battery, charge is received on hook-up and/or Alternator, whether this applies to all model/years not sure.

[johnwilloughby]

Thanks guys for all your help. I found the Joker Manual very useful as the California set up is basically the same and its the first manual I've come across in English. I have the original manuals which came with my van when I bought it but they are all in German. Disappointing though that the Joker Manual on the download only consists on Part One Basics. Are the other sections also available in English ?

I have registered as a Club member and have found the information available on the web site very useful. I have even fixed a long standing problem I had with my Trumatic gas heater which was'nt working until I gave the solenoid a few taps wiuth a small hammer whiuch freed it and now its working fine.

The only thing I am strill unsure about it how the leisure battery is charged. The manuals talk about a charger which receives power from the 240V hook up but where is it ?

[andisnewsyncro]

The only thing I am strill unsure about it how the leisure battery is charged. The manuals talk about a charger which receives power from the 240V hook up but where is it ?

generally it's under your back seat, a black box that makes a buzzing noise...
If there's no power out from it, try taking the lid of and check the fuse

Andi

[johnwilloughby]

Thanks Andi. It seems that I dont have a charger as there is no black box under the seat - only a loose wire with a connector on the end. Looks like the charger was removed before I bought the van so presumably I am not getting any charge from the hook up but will be charging from the alternator with the engine running. Any idea where I can get a charging unit ???

John

[Titus A Duxass]

They come up from time to time on the bay.
Or you could just hardware a good battery charger in along with a 240v switching relay.

[tezza]

i like the "few taps with a small hammer" approach once youve grasped this concept its just a matter of size!! sometimes a sledgehammer is the only option!