Hank the Tanks Dodgy battery and solar system

[trevskoda]

Would not be keen on that solar regulator, charges van battery through the starter battery.

 

[Tezza33]

I think some Hymers did use blue and brown in their 12v system, so there could be confusion.

German vans can have brown and blue instead of red and black. Don't think it's old v new or anything just they used a different standard. Hymers were often brown and blue. Don't know if they have changed this on new models now though

Indeed, for DC systems different colours can be used, there is no old vs new colours. My Globecar is part of Hymer group, the main cables to leisure battery are brown for +ve, black for -ve!

My 2002 Hymer has brown and black for the VB and brown and blue for the rest of the electrics

 

[exwindsurfer]

The extra battery is in the van but not connected yet. Merl has the panel, brackets and Victron controller and a few other bits so just waiting on going down there to get it all fitted. Might be a couple of weeks time, not sure yet.

Sorry I thought you were going down at the weekend Barry .

 

[exwindsurfer]

I've just change the front headlight as it was really going yellow .It only took me half an hour to change so we'll pleased

 

[merl]

Would not be keen on that solar regulator, charges van battery through the starter battery.View attachment 141296

Eh?

 

[mistericeman]

Eh?

Not just me confused then ?