Wiring diagram for T6 leisure battery

[Stalefish540g]

Hi all fellow Beach folk, I would like to fit a ignition operated leisure battery charger, so whilst I drive the van it charges my leisure battery and when I switch off my ignition it isolates the battery. I’ve been advised this is the best way to control the charging of the leisure battery whilst driving as at the moment it doesn’t seem to charge at all whist driving. Does anyone have this charging problem?
Has anyone fitted this before and does any of you have a wiring diagram to help the install?
Any advise would be very much appreciated.
Regards Bob

 

[WelshGas]

Hi all fellow Beach folk, I would like to fit a ignition operated leisure battery charger, so whilst I drive the van it charges my leisure battery and when I switch off my ignition it isolates the battery. I’ve been advised this is the best way to control the charging of the leisure battery whilst driving as at the moment it doesn’t seem to charge at all whist driving. Does anyone have this charging problem?
Has anyone fitted this before and does any of you have a wiring diagram to help the install?
Any advise would be very much appreciated.
Regards Bob

I presume your Beach came with the factory fitted Leisure Battery?
In that case it is already fitted with a split charge relay to charge the battery when the engine is running.
If so the relay is located under the front passenger seat RHD by the leisure battery.
Check the large Brown 80 amp fuse is OK. If it is then check the 100amp fuse located under the engine battery battery, which has to be removed.

80 amp fuse.

Split charging relay question

There is a relay under the passenger seat that is energised when the engine is running, connecting the starter battery to the leissure battery/s so they are charged whilst the engine runs. In my solar charger instructions specifically for the WRM15 dual battery charger I advise connecting to...

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100amp fuse. Post 50

Leisure battery not charging when driven

I had the same problem when my beach was new, it just wasn't charging the batteries. I even had a voltmeter plugged in and it was hovering around the 12.3-12.5 (which I think is float charge?). At the same time the stop start wasn't working. I did a lengthy charge on hookup and then a...

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[Ch1pbutty]

Hi all fellow Beach folk, I would like to fit a ignition operated leisure battery charger, so whilst I drive the van it charges my leisure battery and when I switch off my ignition it isolates the battery. I’ve been advised this is the best way to control the charging of the leisure battery whilst driving as at the moment it doesn’t seem to charge at all whist driving. Does anyone have this charging problem?
Has anyone fitted this before and does any of you have a wiring diagram to help the install?
Any advise would be very much appreciated.
Regards Bob

As per @WelshGas, you already have one fitted in a Beach.

Worth getting a voltage monitor similar to below, then you can check if its charging or not when engine is running, then go from there; Just plug it into one of the leisure battery 12v power sockets.:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09WDQYYG3/?tag=eliteelect-21

 

[Stalefish540g]

As per @WelshGas, you already have one fitted in a Beach.

Worth getting a voltage monitor similar to below, then you can check if its charging or not when engine is running, then go from there; Just plug it into one of the leisure battery 12v power sockets.:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09WDQYYG3/?tag=eliteelect-21

Nice one , I will do that thanks

 

[Stalefish540g]

Nice one , I will do that thanks

Thanks for your help guys, I will investigate and let you know what happens

 

[Stalefish540g]

I presume your Beach came with the factory fitted Leisure Battery?
In that case it is already fitted with a split charge relay to charge the battery when the engine is running.
If so the relay is located under the front passenger seat RHD by the leisure battery.
Check the large Brown 80 amp fuse is OK. If it is then check the 100amp fuse located under the engine battery battery, which has to be removed.

80 amp fuse.

Split charging relay question

There is a relay under the passenger seat that is energised when the engine is running, connecting the starter battery to the leissure battery/s so they are charged whilst the engine runs. In my solar charger instructions specifically for the WRM15 dual battery charger I advise connecting to...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

100amp fuse. Post 50

Leisure battery not charging when driven

I had the same problem when my beach was new, it just wasn't charging the batteries. I even had a voltmeter plugged in and it was hovering around the 12.3-12.5 (which I think is float charge?). At the same time the stop start wasn't working. I did a lengthy charge on hookup and then a...

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So got it checked out and you were spot on, both fuses had blown and the battery was in poor condition so I replaced the fuses and battery and all is working as it should.
Thanks all for your help.
Cheers, Bob