Motorhome/auto electrician

Paulou
Paulou Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited December 2021 in Motorhomes #1

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a mobile electrician with motorhome experience in the West Midlands area?

My Fiat Ducato won't even produce any lights on the dashboard even though the vehicle battery is pushing out 12V.

My suspicion is the immobilizer/alarm but as the vehicle won't start i can't take it anywhere for inspection.

Thanks

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  • Unknown
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    edited December 2021 #2
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  • SeasideBill
    SeasideBill Forum Participant Posts: 2,112
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    edited December 2021 #3

    Sorry, can’t help with electrician but if your battery is charged (should be nearer 12.8v) I’d suggest you check  the earth battery terminal - give it a wiggle to see if the connection is bad. If the immobiliser is faulty the engine will usually turn over, but not start.

     

  • young thomas
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    edited December 2021 #4

    As Bill says, 'pushing out 12v' is a long way from a healthy battery, in fact it's knackered if it's really 12.0v...

    het a decent charger on it for a couple of days and then test the resting voltage.

    full for lead acid is 12.6-12.8

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited December 2021 #5

    but even with a 'flat' battery of 12.0v you'd expect the dash lights to light up

  • SeasideBill
    SeasideBill Forum Participant Posts: 2,112
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    edited December 2021 #6

    Yes, hence my suggestion to check the earth connection.

  • Amesford
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    edited December 2021 #7

    Why not buy one of those diagnostic scanners they are fairly cheap that should show the codes for any faults 

  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited December 2021 #8

    Earth strap issues very common, good shout.

  • Amesford
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    edited December 2021 #9

    If you want to check the earth strap if you have some jump leads connect the black lead to negative battery terminal and the other to some unpainted part of the bodywork 

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