TerryH Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Being new to owning a motorhome I managed to flatten the vehicle battery... the interesting thing this showed up is that the passenger can not be locked manually. Is it me, or is this an "oversight"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 TerryH: I'm guessing that you meant to say "that the passenger DOOR can not be locked manually". It seems to be commonplace now on vehicles with central-locking systems that only the driver's door has a lock that can be operated manually from outside the vehicle. For example, this is the case with the latest Ford Transit. Having used my trusty magnifying-glass on MMM photos of motorhomes based on the latest Fiat Ducato, it appears that an external 'key-hole' is only visible on the driver's door. Does this answer your question? (I assume the passenger-door lock can be engaged manually from inside the vehicle by pressing a button or lever.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webbocj Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 popped out and had a quick look, key locks both via pass. door, electric fob locks both(obviously) button on dash locks both from inside - night safety. BUT are they all dependant on some sort of electrical power, not sure, is that where the flat battery came into it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Cole Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Hi Terry H I had not noticed this before but I just had a look at mine there is no lock on the passenger side door could make it akward if you were parked too close to get in the drivers door you had a flat battery and had locked the camper door inside! just a thought. Any idea why your battery went flat? I had problems with the sigma alarm draining mine due to a wiring fault.OK now. By the way be careful if you have to disconnect your battery check your hand book first you can upset the alarm /immobiliser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryH Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Hi Yep, you spotted the "deliberate" mistake..... There's no key hole on the door or mechnical lock inside... I "flattened" the battery by not putting it on charge/starting up "every three weeks". Like I said "new owner"!! Who'd be one? I think it's more than a slight oversight though. Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryH Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Thanks for coming back to me. I'm going to take it up with Swift while they have the unit back for the repair of a major leak between the accomodation and the vehicle. I'll let you know what they have to say. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 TerryH: Obviously it's sensible for you to raise the matter of the door-lock when your Bolero's water leak is being attended to. However, if there is some door-lock part/feature missing or faulty, then the vehicle will need to be dealt with by a Fiat main agent under the terms of the Fiat warranty, rather than within the Swift-based warranty. (You are probably aware of this - but it may be worth mentioning in case Swift tell you it and you think they are passing the buck!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webbocj Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Terry H "rumour" is that the batteries on the Fiat are "not that strong" and Swift may suggest that you either dissconnect after 2weeks - alarms etc?? or charge every 2weeks,,, just a rumour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I understand that the batteries fitted to 'commercial' versions of the latest X250 Ducato are 70Ah for vehicles with the 2.2-litre motor, or 88Ah for those with 2.3-litre or 3.0-litre powerplants. So, assuming nothing changes for Ducato-based motorhomes, a Bolero (which has the 2.3-litre engine as standard) will have an 88Ah battery - a capacity that is certainly no worse than that of batteries fitted by alternative base-vehicle manufacturers. (Perhaps the 'rumour' relates to the 70Ah battery?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryH Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Swift have confirmed that the Fiat now comes with NO passenger door lock, other than the electric lock. I'm told they are taking it up with Fiat. In the meantime keep that battery charged!! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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