Sprocketbek
Race Dog
Not directly bike related, but electrics are electrics........
Looking for guidance, advice or divine intervention.
I bought a Vito van about 18 months ago which has a bit of camper essentials fitted.
All nicely done, some of the fitments only work on 220V when plugged in at a campsite.
Has a charger to charge the deep cycle battery when plugged in, otherwise you charge it on the go, via relay from alternator.
Problem is it draws excessive current when parked, off & dead.
When I got it, you had to start & drive it every 2nd day. Currently, my daily commute (30 mins) is not long enough to charge it for 8+ hours.
If I connect an ammeter between the battery's negative & earth, it indicates 250 mA whilst EVERYTHING is off.
The norm, from what I understand, is max 10 mA.
I have pulled ALL the fuses, one by one, and the current stays constant. Not pulled the relay type modules yet, that is next step.
Anybody with suggestions / experience / guidance?
Or any geek to find me a circuit diagram for a 2005 115 CDi?
If I can disconnect some earthing points, that would be a start.......
The battery was replaced a year ago and indicates healthy, according to the battery people.
Looking for guidance, advice or divine intervention.
I bought a Vito van about 18 months ago which has a bit of camper essentials fitted.
All nicely done, some of the fitments only work on 220V when plugged in at a campsite.
Has a charger to charge the deep cycle battery when plugged in, otherwise you charge it on the go, via relay from alternator.
Problem is it draws excessive current when parked, off & dead.
When I got it, you had to start & drive it every 2nd day. Currently, my daily commute (30 mins) is not long enough to charge it for 8+ hours.
If I connect an ammeter between the battery's negative & earth, it indicates 250 mA whilst EVERYTHING is off.
The norm, from what I understand, is max 10 mA.
I have pulled ALL the fuses, one by one, and the current stays constant. Not pulled the relay type modules yet, that is next step.
Anybody with suggestions / experience / guidance?
Or any geek to find me a circuit diagram for a 2005 115 CDi?
If I can disconnect some earthing points, that would be a start.......
The battery was replaced a year ago and indicates healthy, according to the battery people.
