Ford Transit Forum

by **zaphod79** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:23 am

Has anyone fitted a leisure battery to theire Transit? I have a 2.5D, and would like to fit a leisure battery to power lights and fridge in the rear which i am converting in to a camper van. Does anyone have any tips, or a circuit diagram??

by **OxtonyxO** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:34 am

have alook here its for a landy but same same

http://www.landroverweb.com/Pdf-files/S ... -relay.pdf

by **AlanN** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:20 pm

You can buy split charge relays from your local camping/caravan store and some car spares shops, but what I would reccommend is to use proper auto cables and not mains flex, espcially over longer runs, make sure your joints are good, I have soldered all my crimpped fittings.

Lastly, a small VW solar panel like this one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Solar-car-battery-trickle-charger-VW-1C0-915-687_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43998QQihZ004QQitemZ140078599202QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD2V the best £20 I ever spent.

The only trouble I have had in the two years is that my battery isnt in a battery box and the vapour burnt a hole in a sleeping bag which was right next to it

by **Guy88** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:45 pm

Make your own system from a big standard relay :wink:

Pice of piss to do wiring would take about 1/2 hour

by **catdaddy** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:04 pm

iff its a peace of piss and only takes half an hour,maybe you could do it for me at the ace cafe :lol:

by **MrMPuk** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:06 pm

Guy88 wrote:Make your own system from a big standard relay

Pice of piss to do wiring would take about 1/2 hour

You can't beat having the proper spilt charging relay though.

by **catdaddy** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:10 pm

you offering mike

by **MrMPuk** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:12 pm

I'll do it for you mate if you like but not at the ACE.

by **catdaddy** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:17 pm

maybe when the weathers a bit better then. youll have to tell me what i need to get,apart from another battery of course

by **catdaddy** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:17 pm

maybe when the weathers a bit better then. youll have to tell me what i need to get,apart from another battery of course

by **MrMPuk** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:21 pm

These are what I use.

http://www.aquafax.co.uk/html/product_s ... p?ID=10498

by **Guy88** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:06 pm

I agree mike. For that price thou il stick to a relay.

catdaddy i wont be at the Ace

by **catdaddy** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:32 pm

F**k me 60 odd quid for an oxo cube and two nuts :shock:

by **MrMPuk** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:41 pm

It's because it's mircoprocessor controlled, it will only start charging the Leisure battry once the starting battery is fully charged, but it will also open if the starter battery is drained to assis in starting. Very clever bit of kit, you get what you pay for as they say!