Leisure battery smart charger update with overhead indicator parts list

Cali-exclusive · Oct 20, 2022

Purchase any modern 10 amp charger

Buy this so you dont need to modify the factory cable

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00066HQ50/

Buy this
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B003L1AG8G/

Buy this
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09KMGJG56/

Splice 5 volt adapter to the overhead “prong” led. Package it all up nicely, live life without concern and by happy knowing your Westy wont burn down, well at the very least not boil your batteries with a horrible bit of kit designed in the 70’s.
Btw, in no way is this an endorsement to purchase items from Bezos, just easier to share what i used from my local electronics shop.

sidepod · Oct 20, 2022

Or simply clean/vacuum/blow-out-with-an-airline the existing unit on a regular basis.

Good mod though on the face of it.

Cali-exclusive · Oct 20, 2022

Works great. If you want to charge the starting battery simply install charger ahead of the factory charging relay that is excited by the alternator. No need for 2 bank chargers

sidepod · Oct 20, 2022

Engine Battery charger install.

Ok, some did some didn’t leave the factory with engine battery charging. If you use the van regularly all year round then it’s probably not an issue. If, like my bus, it spends the bulk of the winter hibernating then it could be an issue. My last van had it so for me, it’s a thing. My current...

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Cali-exclusive · Oct 20, 2022

I just wanted the prings led and a new charger, 150 cdn dollars rather then the 600 euro for a Fraron that wont work here or ship to Canada.

Magion1234567 · Nov 3, 2022

So what you are saying is the green cable going into original charging unit needs 5V so indicate the prong on overhead display? I remember seeing somewhere 12v

Magion1234567 · Nov 3, 2022

here it is:

Austauschkit IUoU Automatikladegerät 12 Volt 12A + 2A / Westfalia, James Cook, VW T4 / Ford Nugget / California Camping-Bus | FraRon.de | FraRon electronic | Shop online now

BLG14M12V Austauschkit für Westfalia, James Cook, VW T4, Ford Nugget, California Camping-Bus für das original verbaute Philips / Westfalia Ladegerät PE 2169/00, PE 2169/01 bzw. PE 2169/02, James Cook Model 282025345111, Van Conversion 982025345111

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Cali-exclusive · Nov 4, 2022

Fraron is not any good for North America and I managed mine for 150 cdn, using a modern charger

Cali-exclusive · Nov 4, 2022

Magion1234567 said:
So what you are saying is the green cable going into original charging unit needs 5V so indicate the prong on overhead display? I remember seeing somewhere 12v

If it needed 12v the buy a 12v adapter, but it only needs 5

Magion1234567 · Nov 4, 2022

I am not arguing with you over the charger. I went with Renogy one that has MPPT build into it combined with Victron AC-DC for when shore power is available. Having the prong symbol displayed is not a big deal but if I can have it why not? I liked your idea...I did some digging around and I have various P.S.U. on hand. . 12V 2.0amp, 5V 1.0 and so on. I was always curious what kind of voltage OG Philips charger produced for displaying the prongs. Could not test mine as it smoked me out of our Van in September. It sucked!