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PersonBR1AVE
24/3/2015 at 4:03pm
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Just checking my M/H to start using it and i think i can smell acid when i am charging the habitation battery,can anyone help

Post last edited on 24/03/2015 16:59:11

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If the battery is not the sealed type does it have a breather pipe to vent the gases outside.
if an open type have you checked the fluid level is not low and below the level of the plates they will overheat and fry as they say, giving off the kind of smell you describe.
Also have a sniff around the charger, over heating electrics usually smells like fish.

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Looks like a new battery is needed.


Personbilly
24/3/2015 at 7:23pm
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If the tops can be removed, top up with distilled water & fully charge. If it holds charge then battery is ok. If you have not charged battery all winter & let it go flat then it has probably had it. If you are not using van you need to charge batteries once a month.


PersonBR1AVE
25/3/2015 at 10:21am
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Thanks all, it is a sealed battery and i have charged it approx. every month, its just this last time it was flat when i went to charge it.

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How old is it? If its several yrs old then change it.


PersonBR1AVE
26/3/2015 at 7:16pm
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Yes its a few years old so it looks like a new battery,but looking on the bright side it flue through the MOT today.so thanks to all

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26/3/2015 at 11:15pm
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Flue.....nice one.


PersonBR1AVE
27/3/2015 at 4:03pm
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Thanks for correcting my spelling so fast you must have flew to your computer, your a diamond MUTLEY

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27/3/2015 at 4:10pm
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lol....you're more than welcome.
As Awkwright used to say...if I can help ssssomebody....



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