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And / or your member name, i.e. Wisey, in this case.

Have you been charging the leisure battery in the vehicle ? Connected, or disconnected ? How long did you charge it for ? I would charge at least disconnected, and preferably out of the van. It is important to test a battery under load, preferably out of the van. A simple no load reading is likely to be misleading. Do you have a smart charger ? How are you taking the voltage readings. It may be your better is damaged, or just old. Is there a date on it ? I would be reluctant to change the battery until you know it is faulty. So, a couple of numbers for you, and other readers. Below 12.4v means the battery is discharged. 12.4v to 12.6v fair, and above 12.6v OK. You don't say what capacity your leisure battery has. 110 amp hours takes about 26 hours to reach 80% of full charge. 60 amp hours takes about 12 hours to reach 80% of full charge. Clearly, these both depend on the maximum charging rate the charger will provide. Sorry for a silly question. You do have a split charging system, don't you ? Finally, for this post, I have always had good service from Tanya Batteries, Rhyl, who are not far away. Give them a call, ask for their opinion. They do an excellent mail order service if you do choose to replace your battery. I also bought a mains charger from them, which is excellent.

Correct address is eightseaters.blogspot.com. It is very good if you have the unit he is covering.

Please advise the approximate cost for members to consider.

I know that Myron has discussed this matter with Funky Ram, and I believe he has a way forward. I also believe the problem was with the charger itself, not the battery / charging system.

Hello Nick, There are universal fittings to swivel fronts seats. Be careful, as most are designed for Volkswagen Vans. NorthStar Conversions, on the IOW, do swivels for the fronts seats (Gen 1 at least), but they are expensive, and do not (or did not) fit the middle row. They also add height, so if your passengers are tall that could be a consideration. You may also have to remove the console between the front seats to enable the seat to swivel. I don't have the single swivel seats. Is it a rare Captains seat ? I think you will find the 'normal' swivelling single seat is fitted to an offset frame. If so, you would need to estimate it'snew position relative to all the other hardware. Are you considering a three seater Alphie ?

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There appears to be some methods available on YouTube

Hello Wayne, Welcome to the Forum. You need to do some searching and reading as this topic is covered within this Forum.

Probably not. What unit do you have ?

Hello Sylvia, Ran the cooler too long ! Did you know the state of charge before you ran the cooler ? You can work out how long you can run an appliance. You will need to know the battery is fully charged first. You also need to know the AmpHour capacity of the leisure battery. Often 110. And divide that by the (rated) current drawn. So, say 110 Amp/Hr divided by (say) two amps is charge level55 hours divided by 2 (50%) is 20 to 24 hours. Note. 2 Amps at 12V is only 24 watts. Rather low for a cooler, but adequate for this example. There are different types of cooler. Thermoelectric (low current) and compressor (higher current). You should not drain your battery beyond 50 % (Max) as you can cause harm to it. (Manufacturers tend not to be too open about current drawn).

Hello Colin, Welcome to the Forum.

It isn't. Read your other thread for my advice. The relay does not charge anything, but it does connect the alternator to the leisure battery if the main battery is holding a significant charge. IF this message is intended for Funky Ram, you should send them a personal message; that way they will see it and read it. I doubt, as a business, Funky Ram trawl through all the Forum messages so they may never see it.

Hello Myron, I am confused by this thread. Leisure batteries are not fitted as standard. There is no need for them in normally equipped vehicles. They are needed when wishing to run electrical items without the engine running; otherwise the charge in your starter battery will become depleted beyond its capacity to start your van. 24v batteries are available, but would not normally be fitted to an Alphie which has a 12V alternator fitted. The item you show in the photo does not appear, to me, to be a charger. It is a voltage sensitive relay, and is clearly marked 12v, which makes absolute sense. So your original problem, you believe, is your main battery is not being charged. So, either your alternator is not functioning as it should, or, more likely, in my opinion; your main battery is on its last legs, or the connections are poor. If the former, it won't be long before your leisure battery won't receive enough charge either (if you are using it). So, go to a decent garage, or Halfords, or Kwik Fit, and get your battery tested under load. The battery charger you link to is no use to you if it is a fixed 24v charger. Phone Funky Ram !

Hello Kevin, Welcome to the Forum. My guess is, and it is a guess, that your Sony unit is an aftermarket item. Your machine may have a analogue VTR input, often on the console between the front seats; but being analogue it will have limitations. However, I expect DVD players are still available with analogue (RCA) outputs (or a discrete D to A convertor may do the trick.

Give Abbey Motorsport in Oxted, Surrey a call. Quite near you They are recommended by a member; albeit not a hybrid owner.

Hello Myron, Funky Ram is an approved trader on this Forum. I respectfully suggest you ask them !

Greg, I have changed your vehicle to the hybrid version. There is a section on the Forum for Servicing and Repairs. I have not checked it for you; but you may find, in that section, a garage near you that may be able to help you You may also wish to search the Forum for hybrid specialists, although it may not be a problem associated with the hybrid system. I understand that being without a (reliable) vehicle is stressful. The best advice I can give you is to be patient, for a day or two, to allow members to read your post, and, hopefully, make some helpful suggestions. I am not a Hybrid owner so cannot directly help you myself, otherwise I would.

Hello Greg, Please moderate the language you use.

Hello Chris, Welcome to the Forum

Hello Jackie, You are quite correct. Imports are dated from their date of manufacture. not the date they are imported to the UK. DVLA will tell you what class they place your vehicle in, MPV from memory, and what road tax you must pay. I would check my documents but have absolutely no idea where they have been put (long story). Are you importing the vehicle yourself ? Is that what you mean by calculator ? If so, I don't have any experience of that process. Finally, thanks for your thanks, but I don't run the Forum . The membership does that, and they do it very well.

Hello Philip, I think we all need a photo please.

Hello Jackie, Welcome to the Forum. Not sure of the tax bracket as it is an import. About 295pa

Hello Kelly, There is a Buy and Sell section on the Forum. I have moved your topic there. Please note. There are requirements specified for your ad. Please read the requirements and add all the information required; otherwise your thread will be removed.

You cannot change the HDD unit to English, that is why Eightseater.blogspot.com is so helpful. For this reason alone, and there are others, many members upgrade to a newer head unit. If you do, be cautious you don't lose some of the steering wheel controls (if they matter to you). I find the OEM cameras very useful if a little low definition. The reversing camera is especially useful.