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Charged up to 100% last night!

I am doing a 12 mile round trip, and it used about 30% for that daily journey.

It's not wired to the Avcon socket, but directly into the controller box as shown in the pics.

I have been running the van down to around 15-20% before charging up again, but it charges to 95%, not to the full 100%. Does this indicate a problem?

I think i'm going to have the ultrasound parking sensorts fitted. I find them really useful on my current car, and it should help prevent any nasty situations like running people over!!

I believe the wiring is present in the side connector, so all I need to do is find the correct lead for it. The noise I was talking about sounds like a pump, its quite loud (might be on its way out) and goes on and off intermittently. It comes back on for a few seconds when I press the brake pedal. ...

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Ok, thats reassuring to hear. I will charge it first thing tomorrow, and send you the pic. Thanks.

I have had an outside socket fitted on the driveway which is linked to an RCD on the fuseboard, so that should step in if any electrical problems occur. It has a 16amp breaker on it, so that should be good enough for the current draw. Is it ok to plug this in, open to the elements? I dont have a gar...

ok so is it safe to leave on charge overnight? first time i've done this!!! if so i will go outside and put it on charge now. its on the driveway, uncovered though, open to the elements...

ChrisB wrote:the Vac pump however will cut in and out as it sees fit , it should cut out for a few mins and then cut back in again for 30 or so secs and then cut out again, if you have just stopped and used the brakes then it might run for 60secs or so.
It might be this you are hearing ?? ChrisB

might well be