BATTERY FLUID LIGHT???

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BATTERY FLUID LIGHT???

Postby goochmeister » Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:59 pm

My Partner has just shown an orange battery fluid light,can any one give me some tips on my next coarse of action? DIY/Dealer ?
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Postby ChrisB » Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:10 pm

DIY but ONLY with a EVlite controller from EVan

Or Dealer but do make sure they REALLY know what they are doing.

You really need to get this sorted out pretty soon.

DO NOT TRY TO TOP UP THE BATTERIES WITHOUT DOING EITHER OF THE ABOVE.

Where abouts in the UK are you ?

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Postby goochmeister » Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:32 pm

Herts/Watford

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Postby Grumpy-b » Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:23 pm

The official interval, I believe is 800hrs overcharge.My experience of 4 berlingos serviced by main dealers using the light as guidance has resulted in Damaged batteries (blown up literally) I have found that I am getting about 500 hrs over charge on around 2000 miles. Thats when I do my maint charge and top up. It seems to take about 10ltrs of water each time. So if you do around that figure regularly then its worth getting an Evlite. and doing it yourself. I have heard tell that dealers want about £100 for the Maintenance charge and top up, so you only need to do it four times and you have re-couped your investment.
When watering I also warm my Distilled water, just an added precaution.

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Postby ChrisB » Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:32 pm

Wise advice there Grumps :wink:

I dont know anyone in your area Gooch who could help I'm afraid :cry:

So I'd say its main dealer option but do make sure the know what their doing :wink: or give EVan a shout and grab an EVlite.

I wouldnt personally really use the van or only lightly.

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Postby goochmeister » Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:32 am

Thanks for all the good advice.
As I have never kept a PSA vehicle long enough to encounter this issue this is all new to me,but spent some time on the phone (every psa dealer within a 50 mile radius) and found that to my disbelief no one could help me!!!

So I have purchased an EVlite from EVan reasoning that I am not the only person in london that has this issue .

Not having the multispace on the road has made me realise how good it is.I love the way it effortlessly glides around. The ICE really does seem so old tech now.
Driving my Volvo T5 is like using a horse and cart!!
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Postby ChrisB » Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:28 am

goochmeister wrote:Driving my Volvo T5 is like using a horse and cart!!
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Oh if only the petrol heads could read that :lol: :lol:

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Postby goochmeister » Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:59 am

Mind you I should add "Not all EV's are equal" The PSA vehicles are very good.
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Postby ChrisB » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:14 pm

goochmeister wrote:Mind you I should add "Not all EV's are equal" The PSA vehicles are very good.
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..........and there in lies the problem :wink: so many folks still see anything with the EV lable as a milk float :roll: and clearly they have never come across a PSA vehicle have they 8)

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Postby goochmeister » Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:55 pm

Have just started the maintanance charge with my new EVlite.
How level is "level ground" ?
My drive is only slightly off, is this a problem or should I pop a couple of bricks under the front wheels when topping up?
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