nothing to do with a scoob but please help

[scooby999]

Hi i have an electrical problem,i have a leisure battery on my transit(it is charged by a solar panel)and i have a 12v socket running off it .
I noticed the other day this is not working so i replaced the earth wire and thats fine,changed the 5amp fuse thats ok but still no power to the 12v socket.
So changed the live feed and the 12 v socket and nothing.
Tested it with a volt meter and have 12.38 volts to the 12v socket but as soon as i plug something in (car phone charger with an on light ,that doesnt light) i only get 0.689 volts.
Can someone please tell me how to sort this out or am i just making a simple mistake
cheers jason

Where are you based mate?

[scooby999]

eastbourne

[Cath]

Am I being a bit thick here but surely you shouldn't be using a leisure battery on your van

Car batteries have to deliver very high amounts of current for brief periods of time, like when you start the motor and a leisure battery won't survive very long using it this way

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by Cath

Am I being a bit thick here but surely you shouldn't be using a leisure battery on your van

Car batteries have to deliver very high amounts of current for brief periods of time, like when you start the motor and a leisure battery won't survive very long using it this way

Surley he means he has a leasure battery AS WELL as a normal one,for plugging stuff into like mini fridge?

[stiggy]

Originally Posted by Cath

Am I being a bit thick here but surely you shouldn't be using a leisure battery on your van

Car batteries have to deliver very high amounts of current for brief periods of time, like when you start the motor and a leisure battery won't survive very long using it this way

Might be a bit powerfull than your leisure batteries Cath!!!!

[andy-m]

have you tried more than one 12v appliance in the 12v socket.
if you've only tried the phone charger, it could be the phone charger thats at fault & it may be shorting out inside

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by stiggy

Might be a bit powerfull than your leisure batteries Cath!!!!

LMFAO...nice one

We know what you got for your birthday present then Cath.....a buzzer...lol

[Cath]

Originally Posted by Mandy

LMFAO...nice one

We know what you got for your birthday present then Cath.....a buzzer...lol

Sssshhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

[C. J.]

walk and into spring to mind cath !

Originally Posted by stiggy

Might be a bit powerfull than your leisure batteries Cath!!!!

FPMSL

I made involuntary noises and smells I laughed so much

[scooby999]

LOL
Sorry didnt make that very clear its a camper van,I have a heavy duty battery for starting and a leisure battery for the interior lights etc (nothing that exciting...........shame really)
Also have try everything 12 v i have in it.think i going to charge the battery up and see if that helps ..