fesspark Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Is it easy to connec t a second leisure battery to a new Motorhome ?,I know it has to be of the same make size ect; but I do not want to disconnect the 1st Battery has it will cancel out all the units in the m,home that have been set,ie sat nav radio.ect; look forward to any replies ,Fesspark, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 There is a lot of earlier forum discussion about this, but I suggest you look at this thread http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/connecting-two-batteries/14357/ that includes the following link http://www.motts.dsl.pipex.com/second%20leisiure%20battery.htm Regarding "easiness", it's the sort of task an average motorcaravanning DIYer would probably consider simple enough, but there are definitely pitfalls for the inexperienced. I'm wary of your belief that disconnecting the existing LEISURE-battery prior to installing a 2nd one would impact on the radio, sat-nav, etc. as such items are usually powered by the motorhome's starter-battery. In principle it should be practicable to install another leisure-battery without disconnecting the 1st one, but (unless there's a VERY good reason for leaving the 1st battery connected) I suspect most installers would favour disconnection for safety reasons if nothing else. If you really must leave the 1st battery connected, you'll need to be a lot more careful and you'll be complicating what should be a relatively straightforward job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesspark Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Thankyou,for your responce,I assumed all what you say, You would,nt know I was a Radio sparker in the marines would you,Mind you that seemslike a hundred years ago now, many thanks pages read and noted. fesspark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiesgrandad Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Doesn't surprise me at all. Ex 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards. AGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 It is possible to obtain a pre-wired harness to connect up a 2nd leisure-battery. http://tinyurl.com/lvke9vk (In this instance, it would be necessary to check that the 8mm 'eyelets' fitted to the cable ends would be suitable for connecting to the original battery.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesspark Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Thankyou again for your replies,my m,home has the base to fit side by side batteries and I have the connectors from a previous m,home still in new condition, so here we go, Fesspark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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