Motor movers

stevesue1
stevesue1 Forum Participant Posts: 8
edited March 2018 in Caravans #1

I have been having a problem with my motor movers stopping an starting. I have taken off the battery to get it tested and found that the negative terminal was loose .could this be the problem or am I looking at something more serious? I would welcome members views 

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  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited March 2018 #2

    Did tightening the terminal help? Sounds to me like you've found the fault 😊

  • stevesue1
    stevesue1 Forum Participant Posts: 8
    edited March 2018 #3

    Have not put the battery back on yet need to have it tested

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited March 2018 #4

    May I suggest replacing the battery and trying it as you could well have found the fault. Testing it could well be pointless so why not give it a try first and you may save yourself the bother.

  • briantimber
    briantimber Forum Participant Posts: 1,653
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    edited March 2018 #5

    S1, sounds to me as if you have found your problem, ie, loose connection.

    While you have space, I would check all screws holding the battery clamps on, also clean them and the battery terminals and when connected, smear them with petroleum jelly....... Good lucksmilecool

  • stevesue1
    stevesue1 Forum Participant Posts: 8
    edited March 2018 #6

    Hi everyone sorry for the delay with the feedback.

    I decided to replace the battery and happy days everything is working fine. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and suggestions 

  • richardandros
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    edited March 2018 #7

    Sorry - only just seen this post.  I had exactly the same problem - tested battery - was "on its way out" according to the dealer.  However, the problem continued with the new battery.  Powrtouch sent their engineer out and within a couple of minutes of arriving, he found that the nut on the negative terminal - connecting the two control boxes (it's an AWD version) was loose.  According to the engineer it is a common problem.  Quick tighten up with the spanner and all was well.

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