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Title: Transit Van Battery
Post by: master cleaner on November 14, 2009, 03:35:23 pm
hi ive got a transit van and have connected a van mount to the battery which is situated under the seat but when we went to connect to the battery there were 2 batteries , my question is does anyone know why the transit has 2 batteries , my mates has got 2 batteries as well.

im puzzled
??????  :o :o :o

thanx
gary
Title: Re: Transit Van Battery
Post by: Steve CM on November 14, 2009, 03:46:22 pm
mine is an ex bt transit and i thought it was for all the xtra power they used in the back. I didn't realize all transits had a dual pack

i wouldn't moan though as you'll have more life and will be a lot more trustworthy having the pump running for longer
Title: Re: Transit Van Battery
Post by: jonnyald on November 14, 2009, 03:47:23 pm
right from back in the 1970s diesel tranys have often had 2 batteries . the draw on the starter motors high  and having 2 means easy starting always
Title: Re: Transit Van Battery
Post by: concept on November 14, 2009, 04:08:29 pm
seriously?!

wheres the 2nd situated?!

dont tell me i have that 110a thing that i keep worrying about charging, for no reason!!!
Title: Re: Transit Van Battery
Post by: Neil Williams on November 14, 2009, 04:12:36 pm
The 2 batteries are both under the drivers seat.
Answer to the first question...just connect to one of the batteries, doesn't matter which one but remember to put a fuse into the positive line you connect.
Title: Re: Transit Van Battery
Post by: Slash on November 15, 2009, 08:43:20 am
I have an 04 model and there is one big battery,I have a split relay running to the van mount battery in the back but still gets run down and need charging ???
Title: Re: Transit Van Battery
Post by: Window Washers on November 15, 2009, 08:46:30 am
Quote from: Steve CM on November 14, 2009, 03:46:22 pm
mine is an ex bt transit and i thought it was for all the xtra power they used in the back. I didn't realize all transits had a dual pack

i wouldn't moan though as you'll have more life and will be a lot more trustworthy having the pump running for longer
I dont think they all have a dual battery pack in them, ex bt is because of the amount of lights it has in the back and trhe cab I recon
Title: Re: Transit Van Battery
Post by: perfectpanesplymouth on November 15, 2009, 09:04:23 am
dual battery pack is an optional extra ;)
Title: Re: Transit Van Battery
Post by: master cleaner on November 15, 2009, 05:40:50 pm
thanx for the replies

gary