would it not be prudent to disconnect one pole of the battery when charging with 8+ amps? If the leisure battery is wired through a split charge relay wouldn't it be isolated from the alternator when the engine is not running? Yep - silly me - was thinking about charging the main battery. :roll: As...

Pippin - would it not be prudent to disconnect one pole of the battery when charging with 8+ amps?

I seem to recall advice that heavy charging CAN damage the diodes in the alternator if the battery is not isolated first.

I'm no motor mechanic, so could be wrong on this.

Comments, anyone?

Mike

Mike said "My PC hard disk had a serious glitch last night and I fully expect to be computerless (and BF less) any moment now. Why do these things (and toothache) always strike when everywhere is closed" Don't worry, Mike - we'll get the Mods to add about 50 post to your score PER DAY whil...

What's happened to Cliffy the Climber - he's been quiet - hope he hasn't blown the Bongo up!!


Mike

mikeonb4c wrote:Smug git

Poor Mike - does that mean your not in our heater Club?

Maybe Santa will bring you one!!

Mike

Cliffy - the 12v / 24v switching circuit was designed by Wrster ( or his Dad ), and I only copied it!! It works very well - but the fuses are a MUST. http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4060&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= Dandywarhol did have a web pag...

Thankyou for that little aside, Bruce!!

Mike

I did a indeed do writeup, in the tech section, dated Feb 16th 2007 - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9496&highlight=webasto Both Wrster and Dandywarhol contributed a lot of knowledge to the project - but personally speaking, I have no regrets with my choice of a 24v heate...

BDC - don't fancy the Blue set - can you review a Red set, please?

Mike

If you've ordered a new one, why not rip it apart and repair it? There's loadsa info on here about how to do it - I recently repaired mine by breaking open the case - resoldering the contacts - then Aralditing around the case to protect it from water, etc - jobs a good-un! Also, I feel that the glue...

Another very informative post, Simon - should help a lot of people to have a go at a repair.

Top marks, that man !!

Mike

Never mind about all these alarms - what about my new set of gnashers!! Mike http://bestsmileys.com/lol/4.gif Just to get off thread - I fitted the Mason alarm yesterday - seems funny to see the gauge actually doing something - but unfortunately there aren't any decent hill to test it on here, on th...

Hadyn said "My forte is making false teeth".

Mike sez - I need a new set of gnashers - could you do me a set on the cheap? I'll even travel to your abode for fittings!!

Mike

"lay on side and feel all over.."

Aaah - memories of our Honeymoon there, Haydn!!!


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Mike - it doesn't FLY - you don't need it !!

Mike