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Debbie

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  1. Morning Rojie, Is there Alphard also a hybrid? It seems from what I've found out that the hybrid battery is actually the main battery, not the 12v one after all. The dealer I bought it off said I'm not driving it enough to charge it up, however he never at any point told me that the hybrid battery was the main one it ran from. So I've been sitting in the camper on the driveway with the engine running during the evening for 20 mins once a week to charge it up as I'm only currently driving it at weekends. I've even asked the dealer if he'd buy it back off me or sell it on my behalf, and he's advised me to sell it myself as I would get the majority of my money back that way. It's going in for it's 6 month check under the warranty in a couple of weeks, so I'll see how I feel about it after that Thanks Debbie
  2. Hi Rojie, Thank you for your comments. To be honest I've been feeling really disheartened regarding the campervan recently. The first 2 flat batteries were in October 2 weeks apart, and the latest one was last weekend. I'm definitely not leaving anything switched on when I turn the engine off. The only things I have on when I'm driving are the lights on auto, the radio and occasionally the heater depending on how cold it is. Although I bought it with a rear conversion, done by Northstar on the IOW I don't intend to sleep in it. I plan to use it more for days trips out once the weather improves a bit. The AA man who jump started it Saturday suggested I sit in it afterwards with the engine running for 40 mins to give it time to charge itself up. I'm working from home during the week and am nervous about driving it during the evenings, so I'm currently only driving it at weekends or if I have a day off midweek. I'm thinking I might sit in it of an evening midweek just to run the engine for a bit. Wish me luck 🍀
  3. I bought a 2004 Toyota Alphard hybrid 2.4 auto from a dealer back in August, which had a new hybrid battery fitted before I collected it. I've had a flat battery 3 times since October. The camper is under a years warranty and after the 2nd flat battery the dealer replaced the 12v battery. Since then I've had another flat battery. He's said I'm not driving it enough to charge it, but surely the 12v shouldn't lose its charge? I'm worried I've made an expensive mistake. Advice please.
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