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How to change a leisure battery

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  • 21-06-2010 11:55am
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    here2surf
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭


    Will be in France this time next week and my leisure battery wont hold a charge anymore.
    I have no idea why, unless I overcharged it by leaving it connected to mains for too long.
    Anyhow, I have had a look at the manual which dosen't cover this.
    The battery is under the passenger seat on a LHD.
    Does the seat have to come out? I have had a go at this but can't budge one of the bolts.
    If the seat has to come out and I can't do it, any recommendations of a workshop on southside of dublin who would supply and fit.
    Thanks,


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    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,694 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    They won't fit it (I doubt?) but these guys are good for batteries

    http://www.ashgroveinterparts.com/

    (no connection, just satisfied customer)


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    here2surf
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭here2surf


    Thanks, If i get the seat out I'll give them a shout.
    I have twisted 2 allen keys so far, gotta get some heavy duty ones.
    Is it a straight forward job? Just swap new for old?


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    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,694 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Absolutely, if in doubt, just take a photo of the original setup and then wire it up the same way with the new batteries.


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    killalanerr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭killalanerr


    here2surf wrote: »
    Thanks, If i get the seat out I'll give them a shout.
    I have twisted 2 allen keys so far, gotta get some heavy duty ones.
    Is it a straight forward job? Just swap new for old?


    it would be unlikely but if your twisting keys it may be a left hand tread

    easy way to remember the normal way righty tighty lefty lucy :)


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    here2surf
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭here2surf


    Right the seat is off and the battery is in stock 120 euro.
    Now when i was unscrewing the + terminal i got a spark. I am worried that i might short circuit. Is there a procedure. ie take off - first. Or do i just plough on?
    Thanks for your help


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    here2surf
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭here2surf


    I forgot to turn off the battery at the transformer. Done now,
    Thanks again


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    here2surf
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭here2surf


    Collected leisure battery only to find out that the old battery was a Gel car one.
    Was assured that the new Leisure was right for campervan living area.
    Its in now and seat is back on. Not as snug a fit as the lower wider car battery.
    I also dont get as high a reading on the volt gauge even when connected to 240v power.
    I presume i have nothing more to worry about (for now)
    Thanks again for yer help.
    H.


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