If you have a switch that says Caravan / Car , make sure it's set to the middle setting which is off , if it's set to Caravan it will switch on relays and this will drain the battery ( it may be the same with the Car setting but i don't know for sure ) . Also check to see if you have your aerial amplifer switched on .
If your hooked up to the mains and the battery is still going flat then i would be checking your battery charger is working .
Being a new caravan i would be looking to the dealer to fix it under warranty.
read about a problem on a new swift with the same problem of battery drainage.turned out to be the alarm system had a faulty or non connected alarm battery.this caused the alarm to drain direct from the main battery.could also being a new van trapped wires going to earth/negative.like wizard i think battery charger is favorite.
------------- the only silly question is the one you do not ask.
well mine is a sprite not a swift but presto same problem the dealers are looking at it now we leave it all switche off and its flat i thought i had forgotten first time so just recharged and started again second blaed battery so replaced now its still going flatill let you know how i get on if i get a reply oin the near future
Just a thought but when my electrics did not work via battery I thought it had drained but checking each option it turned out to be a broken fuse..simple...maybe have a look?
Phil
------------- If you're not on a fell your wasting your feet and for 2014 it's.......Feb Castleton Mar North Yors Moors; Apr Sutton on Sea; May Thirsk; Jun Clapham/Riverside (Lakes); July Wharfedale; August Crakehall; Sept Knaresborough; Oct Wirral Park/Clitheroe
There is a faulty batch of chargers fitted to Swift Group vans. These are the consumer unit type supplied by Nordic Electronica.
After use for a short while they fail. The 12v system then goes down when the battery runs out. I know that the 12v system should work even without a battery, but with these faulty chargers, it doesn't.
I speak from first hand experience having had three of these charges fitted in my new Swift since 28th February 2009.
march 2009,others may use same charger,just a thought.gary would know more about it.
------------- the only silly question is the one you do not ask.
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: Flat battery
