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Subject Topic: 2003 pathfinder charging problem
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via mobile 16/9/2023 at 12:32pm
 Location: Salford
 Outfit: Pennine Pathfinder
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Just had to get a new battery. Should the 2 terminals register 12v without the battery fitted. Im getting 0. Checked the fuse in the control box and think I found a fuse in the wiring to battery. Can anyone help. Dont seem to be getting anything to the battery. Cliff.

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20/9/2023 at 12:28am
 Location: Portland Dorset
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HI I get 13-14v when the charger is turned on at the battery terminals. Have you got the main fuse board (Sargent 200) turned on (the red switch on the top)?

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20/9/2023 at 12:40am
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Firstly, make sure that the MCB hasn't tripped as that will isolate the power to the battery charger. If the MCB has not tripped then you should get a reading with a voltmeter of around 14 volts at the terminals without the battery connected. If you are still receiving no voltage then it is evident that the charger is defective. That's how I detected that my charger had malfunctioned on my previous caravan as I was getting a reading of just 0.2 volts. Once the new charger was installed I tested the power output with a voltmeter first before connecting up the battery which the reading was 14 volts.


via mobile 22/9/2023 at 2:51pm
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Thanks for replies, turned out the new clip on terminals I fitted didn't close tight enough, they were rattling loose when towing. I doubled the wire and touch wood it's working, cheers for your time.


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