Eberspacher stopped working

carol said:
Thanks guys, embarrassingly I haven't got a clue how to do any of that and it's so cold at the moment I'm still under the duvet with my clothes on! I'll get it checked out when back in Bradford if I can find someone to do it. Doubt there'll be many Eberspacher specialists in Bradford!
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If you can wait until Hollingworth lake , I can have a look at it for you
 
jeffmossy said:
If you can wait until Hollingworth lake , I can have a look at it for you
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Hi Jeff, I'm not going anywhere until then. If you don't mind, that'd be great! Thing is, if it's just the battery I know I need to get one but I can't understand why it's a dud after 2 years ... il have to check the timescale with Tom. It's a bit ironic that I was talking about changing the starter battery cos it's been in for at least 5 years. What an expensive hobby we have!
 
Carol, I have the same set-up as you, I would never run my Eber during the night, it will knacker the battery. Put a microfleece blanket on top of the duvet, you'll be as warm as toast.

When I was operating on one battery I would start the engine when switching on the heater as the glow pin draws a lot of juice. Now, in the evenings, although I have 2 110amp batteries, I still use a Parabolic heater that screws onto a 907 bottle to keep warm.
 
Dowel said:
State of Charge Sealed or Flooded Lead Acid battery voltage
100% 12.70+
75% 12.40
50% 12.20
25% 12.00
0% 11.80​

Cannot find a better way to post a table. The danger to your battery is discharging repeatedly to below 50% which reduces the number of discharge cycles and so shortens the battery life
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12.10 is 50%
11.80 is 30%

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spigot said:
Carol, I have the same set-up as you, I would never run my Eber during the night, it will knacker the battery. Put a microfleece blanket on top of the duvet, you'll be as warm as toast.

When I was operating on one battery I would start the engine when switching on the heater as the glow pin draws a lot of juice. Now, in the evenings, although I have 2 110amp batteries, I still use a Parabolic heater that screws onto a 907 bottle to keep warm.
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Is a Paraboliuc heater mated to a 907 gas bottle safe to use in a campervan/motorhome ? or do you have to keep the window open ?
 
Taurian said:
Is a Paraboliuc heater mated to a 907 gas bottle safe to use in a campervan/motorhome ? or do you have to keep the window open ?
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Ventilation is required, I have the high level windows & a skylight cracked open slightly & a co2 alarm. Also, as it's an old van, there are a few natural draughts.
 
Yes, I realise I shouldn't have kept it on during the night though surely I should be able to ... never again!
 
The other thing to bear in mind and points towards the battery is that last night was the first real cold snap, And there is no quicker way I know of than a battery falling over at the first signs of a cold spell

Channa
 
carol said:
Hi Jeff, I'm not going anywhere until then. If you don't mind, that'd be great! Thing is, if it's just the battery I know I need to get one but I can't understand why it's a dud after 2 years ... il have to check the timescale with Tom. It's a bit ironic that I was talking about changing the starter battery cos it's been in for at least 5 years. What an expensive hobby we have!
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I will also put you down for EHU just in case :idea:
 
spigot said:
Ventilation is required, I have the high level windows & a skylight cracked open slightly & a co2 alarm. Also, as it's an old van, there are a few natural draughts.
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Okay, I might try one of those if you beleive they are safe to use. I've got a 2003 Symbol so I know what you mean about "natural draughts" !!
 
carol said:
Hi Jeff, I'm not going anywhere until then. If you don't mind, that'd be great! Thing is, if it's just the battery I know I need to get one but I can't understand why it's a dud after 2 years ... il have to check the timescale with Tom. It's a bit ironic that I was talking about changing the starter battery cos it's been in for at least 5 years. What an expensive hobby we have!
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Carol, I reckon that if the battery is knackered after just two years, it could be due to the heating system, and the way you have been using it. It would be a good idea to. Replace both the starter and leisure batteries. It’s also important that you buy the same batteries to avoid uneven or possible over charging.

When using the heating system turn on the engine first and leave it on for 10-15 minutes, this will help your battery.
 
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first weekend away this year for me was a VW Show end of May.

Got a bit chilly one night and had no heating, so I broke out the portable cartridge stove (instead of using Induction hob). The excess heat generated by the burner while boiling a kettle for a couple of mugs of Hot Chocolate warmed the van up a treat. Job Done :D

(so in other words, just whack the gas hob on (with ventilation) if heater broken or batteries too low to run it )
 
Carol, you have been away a few nights, haven't you? Mine packed up after 3 nights last New Year due to low battery, even with the 150 watt solar.
 
This is only a thought Carol, but when I had my truck, it had an Eberspacher overnight heater fitted.
Just occasionally it would stop, and the wire gauze covering the air intake had to be removed and cleaned of dust/hair etc
When it was replaced, it worked a treat again!
 
carol said:
Yes, I realise I shouldn't have kept it on during the night though surely I should be able to ... never again!
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Carol, sorry but you have to deal with the reality of your situation when wild camping, and heating a van up all night in winter without hook up is simply not possible with today’s technology. Possibly when lithium batteries get better and cheaper we will all have four or five of them on board, backed up by much improved solar panels, and then it will be possible.

The same applies to water, toilet cassette, and other uses of power, they are all limited, and that’s what makes wild camping fun for me and my wife. I much prefer wild camping with all its limitations to a caravan site.
 
Eberspachers originally are aimed at the truck market and still their staple market, the subtle difference is that trucks run off 24 v electrics as opposed to campers at 12 v I sometimes wonder that even after their jiggery pokery the transition to 12 v systems make them susceptible to voltage drops

Northern commercials at Brighouse, Chatfields in leeds Cross roads in Birstall all have the knowledge to repair if you need parts or service and other members cant help you

channa
 
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