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[geoffr70]

Hello peeps, is it ok to have one of those sealed car batteries in the boot? The idea is to double up on batteries to empower the beast! After a 100 mile blast to Keswick wiith the 'van, lights, radio, and 12v cooler box on it just about started when I got there. It doesn't seem to like hot starts.

The sealed batteries don't give off any fume things do they? So it won't choke me in the cabin?

Thanks peeps

[TheBoy]

Don't they still have vents  :-/

[Mrs Cakey]

Sounds more like a charging fault. Check the battery terminal crimps

[geoffr70]

Don't they still have vents  :-/

Oh no That's that plan out the window.

Thanks for info

[geoffr70]

Sounds more like a charging fault. Check the battery terminal crimps

I had that problem when I  got it, the clamps seemed to big for the terminals so wouldn't get a bite even when fully tight. I put some thin strips of lead in to tighten it up and get a good contact

[Andy B]

Don't they still have vents  :-/

Oh no That's that plan out the window.

Thanks for info

I'm with Mrs Cakey, sounds more like an alternator/charging fault.  :-/

[geoffr70]

Don't they still have vents  :-/

Oh no That's that plan out the window.

Thanks for info

I'm with Mrs Cakey, sounds more like an alternator/charging fault.  :-/

Could it be something daft like the terminals again? The reason is is that it just about started, after I'd pimped the van up in the caravan park, then after a few days of non use it roared into life like it'd just been defibbed.

[Andy B]

Don't they still have vents  :-/

Oh no That's that plan out the window.

Thanks for info

I'm with Mrs Cakey, sounds more like an alternator/charging fault.  :-/

Could it be something daft like the terminals again? The reason is is that it just about started, after I'd pimped the van up in the caravan park, then after a few days of non use it roared into life like it'd just been defibbed.

Have you looked through Kevin W's guide to checking alternator output & battery life? Is the cable to the +ve side getting warm?

[Entwood]

I did 500+ miles from Caen to Milieu with the van on, van fridge on max, cool box on the back seat, Radio/CD player, SatNav and a CB radio all on all the time.... and both the car battery AND the van battery were fully charged on arrival ... as they should be

It is, without doubt, a charging problem .. either a poor connection somewhere or a FUBAR alternator.

Check KW's guide  to battery charging ..

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1225724099

HTH 

[geoffr70]

Oh, something else to do thanks peeps I'll have a gander and work my magic. Still, I've only got a 65 ah battery in there, the VX dealers mumbled something about batteries being on back order, I didn't know what he meant so i left, and an independent battery seller didn't have a higher capacity one that fitted the physical dimensions. I've got a 125ah monster, I'm looking for ways to make that fit.

[henryd]

Oh, something else to do thanks peeps I'll have a gander and work my magic. Still, I've only got a 65 ah battery in there, the VX dealers mumbled something about batteries being on back order, I didn't know what he meant so i left, and an independent battery seller didn't have a higher capacity one that fitted the physical dimensions. I've got a 125ah monster, I'm looking for ways to make that fit.

you can stick as big a battery in as you like/can make fit but it'll still go flat if the charging system aint up to scratch

[geoffr70]

Oh, something else to do thanks peeps I'll have a gander and work my magic. Still, I've only got a 65 ah battery in there, the VX dealers mumbled something about batteries being on back order, I didn't know what he meant so i left, and an independent battery seller didn't have a higher capacity one that fitted the physical dimensions. I've got a 125ah monster, I'm looking for ways to make that fit.

you can stick as big a battery in as you like/can make fit but it'll still go flat if the charging system aint up to scratch

I know, but bigger is better!

[Kevin Wood]

Oh, something else to do thanks peeps I'll have a gander and work my magic. Still, I've only got a 65 ah battery in there, the VX dealers mumbled something about batteries being on back order, I didn't know what he meant so i left, and an independent battery seller didn't have a higher capacity one that fitted the physical dimensions. I've got a 125ah monster, I'm looking for ways to make that fit.

you can stick as big a battery in as you like/can make fit but it'll still go flat if the charging system aint up to scratch

I know, but bigger is better!

Better to fix the root cause of the problem, because it will bite you on the @rse one day.

[Stallion]

Oh, something else to do thanks peeps I'll have a gander and work my magic. Still, I've only got a 65 ah battery in there, the VX dealers mumbled something about batteries being on back order, I didn't know what he meant so i left, and an independent battery seller didn't have a higher capacity one that fitted the physical dimensions. I've got a 125ah monster, I'm looking for ways to make that fit.

you can stick as big a battery in as you like/can make fit but it'll still go flat if the charging system aint up to scratch

2nd That!! 

[zirk]

Don't they still have vents  :-/

Yea, but you can tube the vent(s) to the outside world, normally through a rubber grommet through the floor plan, as per BM's.

As said, check charging system, but those 12v coolers can hammer a battery if left unattended.

Chris.