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juliebob

hi guys we are new to this forum looks a great place for info and help we have got a 1992 fiat dethleffs and we cant locate the 2nd battery on it anywhere we got a small problem on the fridge it only works on mains power all other electrics are fine any help would be great
many thanks ju/bob

Jiggles

Hve you looked on the manufacturers web site for the specs for your van?
John

chapter

2nd battery ? are you sure you have 2 plus the van battery
re the fridge the 12v only work with the engine running if not the fuse has blown
chapter

silverlocks

Hi, welcome to the site

If you have a 3 way fridge it works on hookup(240volts), Gas when you are stopped on site and 12v electric when the engine is running. The reason for this is the battery would be flat in minutes if the alternator wasnt continually recharging the engine battery.

The lesiure battery (sometimes called habitation battery) can be under either seat ot under the beds or under the floor or anywhere else the manufacturer could find a space, ask whoever you bought it from or wait for another to reply on here.

Bob

chrisblack

on my 1992 dethleffs (a521 globetrotter? I can never remember the model number), the leisure battery is situated behind the passenger seat (lhd).

but as the other posts say the fridge won't work on just battery (12v).

chris

juliebob

thanks for all your help guys we located the battery under passenger seat

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chrisblack

hey juliebob

I meant to ask... what variety of dethleffs have you?

is it same as mine? - see my avatar....

good luck and have fun with it.
considering mine (like yours) is a 92, i've found the build quality to be very good.

chris

georgert1

You will find the battery behind the passenger seat ,george