Replacing my Leisure Battery

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Replacing my Leisure Battery

Post by mobilecat » Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:41 am

I suspected that my leisure battery had met its end and I think I am right. I have checked and replaced appropriate fuses, charged her up on the mains and by morning (running nothing) she is almost out of charge. She appears to not be holding charge.

Can someone tell me where I can have her replaced, preferably local to me in North Manchester or Bury - I need someone to take out the old one, and put in and connect the new one with me having to do nothing at all (apart from try and look pretty and perhaps hand over some dosh).

The one I have is an 85 one - a it bigger would be good but not neccesary.
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Re: Replacing my Leisure Battery

Post by MountainGoat » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:36 am

Last time I had problems with my leisure battery running down it turned out that I had left my fridge on. When I received my conversion back from the converter I was not told that the fridge was connected directly to the leisure battery and not through the Power Management System. I have Madmile to thank for the information.

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Re: Replacing my Leisure Battery

Post by Northern Bongolow » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:58 am

hi

if your pretty sure its shot order one and i will fit and do a few basic checks,
me and little legs will meet you half way or something,are you going to silverdale.
chat to b*witched blingo to sort out details

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Re: Replacing my Leisure Battery

Post by mobilecat » Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:02 pm

MountainGoat wrote:Last time I had problems with my leisure battery running down it turned out that I had left my fridge on. When I received my conversion back from the converter I was not told that the fridge was connected directly to the leisure battery and not through the Power Management System. I have Madmile to thank for the information.

Tony
Good job you didn't replace it first. The only think I have attached to that battery is 2 12v sockets in the rear, neither have anything plugged into them, the tap (not on) and the internal side light (not on) so I think I am ok :)
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Re: Replacing my Leisure Battery

Post by mobilecat » Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:03 pm

Northern Bongolow wrote:hi

if your pretty sure its shot order one and i will fit and do a few basic checks,
me and little legs will meet you half way or something,are you going to silverdale.
chat to b*witched blingo to sort out details

ady.
That is a kind offer and if I haven't sorted it by then I will most certainly take you up on it :)
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Re: Replacing my Leisure Battery

Post by You've Been Bongod » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:32 pm

cath is there a costco near to you ?
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Re: Replacing my Leisure Battery

Post by mobilecat » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:37 pm

You've Been Bongod wrote:cath is there a costco near to you ?
haha - now you are thinking, yes there is, and yes I am :)
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Re: Replacing my Leisure Battery

Post by You've Been Bongod » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:40 pm

i think they are around £60ish for a 110ah battery with 3 or 4 yr guarantee
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Re: Replacing my Leisure Battery

Post by mobilecat » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:43 pm

You've Been Bongod wrote:i think they are around £60ish for a 110ah battery with 3 or 4 yr guarantee
I feel a visit coming on :P
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Re: Replacing my Leisure Battery

Post by mobilecat » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:00 pm

Northern Bongolow wrote:hi

if your pretty sure its shot order one and i will fit and do a few basic checks,
me and little legs will meet you half way or something,are you going to silverdale.
chat to b*witched blingo to sort out details

ady.
I didn't have my thinkin' head on - I'm afraid I am not allowed out this weekend :(
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Re: Replacing my Leisure Battery

Post by dandemann8 » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:47 pm

You've Been Bongod wrote:i think they are around £60ish for a 110ah battery with 3 or 4 yr guarantee
I paid £81 from Costco for a 110amp just before xmas courtesey of DBO =D> :D :D Just about fits in the space with mm's to spare.
Bongo no more........... ;-(
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Re: Replacing my Leisure Battery

Post by mobilecat » Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:14 am

Thanks for the pricing info - its really helpful. That's the buying bit sorted. Now I just need to do the damsel in distress bit to get it fitted. :wink:
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