n1nja Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 This is strange, So i get no power on the switch and also via the led lights. But when i connect a meter to the leisure battery I get power to the switch and leds? When I disconnect the meter I get no power again. I have a link to a short video https://1drv.ms/v/s!AnZ9iz8QHIYEiLBuXpgieOE9lVPMGA Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayc Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I have found that when getting what appears to be puzzling conditions it is best to go back to basics. What voltage do you get at the panel 12v socket? Is it possible to draw current or is it a high resistance that allows voltage but no current? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Have you checked the +ve connection to the habitation battery? I’m wondering if the pressure from attaching the meter clamp is just enough to complete the connection. I suggest you remove the +ve connection and remake it – or at least tighten it then check it for continuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninian Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Hi, Looking at the address for the video clip, THIS could be a SCAM. I wouldn't click to VIEW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Ninian - 2020-10-30 9:21 PM Hi, Looking at the address for the video clip, THIS could be a SCAM. I wouldn't click to VIEW. Well I viewed it earlier and it was a legit video of the problem. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Vincent (n1nja) owns a 2002 Toyota Hiace and, in this recent forum thread, enquired about fitting a leisure battery. https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/off-grid-leisure-battery-durite-VSR-setup/56410/ The battery Vincent finally chose was an Exide ET650. The battery testing device he bought was a MOTOPOWER MP0514A-UK as shown in this advert https://tinyurl.com/y3x3qrcy and the device’s instructions are here https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0141/7484/7076/files/MP0514ABCD_Batterty_Tester_Manual-English.pdf?762 My understanding of Vincent’s Hiace’s specification is that it has no 230V hook-up capability and no onboard battery-charger. Consequently, the Exide leisure battery will be alternator-charged when the Hiace is being driven and there’s a Durite voltage sensitive relay (VSR) providing a split-charging capability. https://www.durite.co.uk/s/c/equipment-and-accessories/charge-splitter-devices-and-relays/voltage-sensitive-relay Vincent has said "i get no power on the switch and also via the led lights” but that’s pretty vague as far as I’m concerned. I assume the ’switch’ is the (push-button?) component shown on Vincent’s video (image copied below) and presumably this should turn on LED lighting within the vehicle’s habitation area. I would have thought that wiring up a leisure-battery in the Hiace should be very straightforward, with the battery connected to the VSR so that it can be charged, and connected to the LED lighting via an ON/OFF switch. If that’s the case with Vincent’s Hiace’s system, but the LED lighting does not come on when the switch is operated, there’s clearly something very basic that’s wrong and that needs to be investigated. It’s unlikely to be productive to seek an explanation as to why connecting the MOTOPOWER tester to the battery (apparently) causes the switch and LED lighting to function as expected. As rayc said earlier, there’s a need to go back to basics and diagnose why the switch is inoperative and the LED lighting won't come on when the tester is not connected to the battery, rather than try to guess why the lighting will come on when the tester is connected to the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ageingandrew Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 As said in other responses it's back to the fundamentals. I'd start by checking the wiring and make sure that the +ve and -ve are all the correct way around. Then I'd disconnect the whole panel and then re-connect and test each part one at a time starting with the voltmeter making sure that the +ve and -ve are all the correct way around. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 In fact, I think the thing that lights up and shows a voltage just provides a display. The 'switch' is separate and to the left of the display and appears briefly at the very start of the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1nja Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 THank you everyone. I did manage to fix this, it was the +ve wiring going back to the fuse box, not sure what happened but re-wired it and it know seems to be working again, also changed a 60a fuse on the wiring just as precaution. Everything look in place but somehow re-wiring it has got it working again. massive thank you to everyone who helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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