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leisure battery

Postby norrie 45 » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:18 am

hi I have a 08 transit motorhome team roller the leisure battery over heats smokes and smells the main battery is ok I have put 2 new battery in the van and they both did the same thing can any one help me out ? thanks
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Re: leisure battery

Postby john240758 » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:52 pm

get it checked by auto electrician sounds like over charging
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Re: leisure battery

Postby ake » Sun Jan 25, 2015 2:01 pm

Definately overcharging.

Does it do it when engine is running, or when on mains hook up?
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Re: leisure battery

Postby norrie 45 » Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:24 am

it do's it when the van is running ok when on mains
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Re: leisure battery

Postby pedracer » Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:57 pm

stick a voltmeter on it, but it sounds like the alternator is cooking it.
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