Battery charger

According to the instruction manual for my recently purchased 2001 VW Topaz there is a built in battery charger, it also shows it on the wiring diagram. I can't find one, does anybody know if wasn't fitted to every Topaz or if it was an optional extra?

I'm fairly sure that it was optional on all van-based conversions of around that period.

Obviously it depends on van layout, but AS had a tendency to put it in a concealed compartment at the base of the wardrobe, with a switch and light on the inside back wall of the wardrobe.

Thanks Mojo i will take another look, the wardrobe is the only place i haven't looked.

On the Symphonys, the charger is under the false floor in the cupboard under the cooker. I would have thought that by 2001 all vans would have a charger. Do you not have a control panel with a 'charger' light?

On our 2001 Topaz, the charger is at the extreme rear right-hand corner of the van (just in front of the offside rear lights), and is hidden under the 'wardrobe' floor.
There is a little white hatch in the wardrobe floor which lifts up.
Beneath this lies the charger, which is a ventilated metal box with a switch and a light on it.

(If anyone knows how to remove the whole wardrobe floor panel, please let me know.)

A big thank you to Shargrea, i was just about to buy a charger and install it. Not suprised i couldn't find it. The Forum has certainly proved it's worth in this instance.

No problem
One detail AS seem to omit from their manual is to tell you where these important bits of kit are actually hidden in the van.