Jump start from leisure battery.

[weebrian]

I'm not connived that my vehicle battery is 100% and don't want to change it before our road trip. I know the leisure battery is fine so would it be ok to jump start in the event of an emergency from one to the other using jump leads ?

[longhaul8]

Yes i have done this with mine but dont make a habbit of it you may need to conect the jump leads and leave it 10 mins before you try and start the van.

[daveblueozzie]

Yes you can , ive done it myself, the only problem is the LB is not made for jump starting, so jump starting a few times will kill the LB.

[teenmal]

I'm not connived that my vehicle battery is 100% and don't want to change it before our road trip. I know the leisure battery is fine so would it be ok to jump start in the event of an emergency from one to the other using jump leads ?

Hi,if you are in doubt,I would get the battery/alternator checked and replace if need be, BEFORE your Road Trip.

Cheers.

[mikeonb4c]

I'm not connived that my vehicle battery is 100% and don't want to change it before our road trip. I know the leisure battery is fine so would it be ok to jump start in the event of an emergency from one to the other using jump leads ?

Hi,if you are in doubt,I would get the battery/alternator checked and replace if need be, BEFORE your Road Trip.

Cheers.

I agree, anything else is false economy. I've jump started from my (v powerful) LB but as the others have implied, if the engine didn't 'take' at once (mine did - 2.5TD is an instant starter) then you might be suckered into keeping trying and thus wrecking the LB (which is not intended for delivering cranking amps like the SB)

[weebrian]

Thanks for all the advice. I set off tomorrow and the battery only showed signs of low charge yesterday so I haven't really got time to have the system checked before I go. If need be, I'll find somewhere en route to check things.

I don't intend making a habit of using the LB, just in case I need it in an emergency.