Nuevo 2007 Leisure/Habitation battery

Hello,

I put my 2007 Nuevo on mains charge for 24 hours and the mains power works fine but the leisure battery has no power & let me down wild camping this week. I know that it could be any of several problems but I cant find the leisure battery to hook-it-up to a direct charger (sorry to be so dumb). Where is it going to be, please?

DOUG WATT
GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Under the drivers seat on my 2006. I think the later ones still have it there.
But to get at it you need to remove the seat.

H Doug,
Our leisure battery is in a"box" under the offside bunk, next to the wardrobe. I've made a easy access lid for our battery compartment, 'cos I like to keep a check on its condition, as our van has "eaten" two batterys so far! Now disconnect it when were not using the van. Ours charges up ok on hook-up, and when the motors running, but slowely discharges, if left for any time.
Mike

Hello All,

I have found it under the driver's seat and I am able to recharge it without removal. But my charger says that the leisure battery has quite a decent charge already so I will leave it 24 hours and see if it is, indeed, a charge problem or a relay problem.

Thanks for the guidance.

DOUG

I have had experience of batteries that appear to be ok on charger but will not supply a load. Either switch as much on as you can and see what happens (better still monitor voltage while doing test).
Best test is one done by a garage where they connect a load bank. Shows up a faulty battery in seconds.
In short, don't be fooled by your charger.

Hi all,

thanks for your help. a relay had burnt out, telling the master control that the engine was running when it wasn't, hence no power allowed from a fully-charged leisure battery to the habitation circuits. all sorted now

DOUG

Great. Not too costly either I think.