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by NJT
Thu Jul 03, 2025 10:11 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Has my leisure battery had it or is this normal?
Replies: 3
Views: 456

Re: Has my leisure battery had it or is this normal?


Right several questions and some background;
All Lead Acid leisure batteries will have a "resting" voltage (i.e. no current being drawn or charging current and allowed 30-60 minutes from last charging) of around 12.6 to 12.8 Volts, the precise voltage will depend on temperature and various ...
by NJT
Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:50 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Has my leisure battery had it or is this normal?
Replies: 3
Views: 456

Has my leisure battery had it or is this normal?

I've had my Bongo for about 4 months, it's unconverted but had an EHU and Leisure battery fitted by the previous owner at Southern Bongos in November 2022.

I bought a 12v usb adapter for the socket to connect to my leisure battery to use temporarily with the engine off. I connected my battery ...
by NJT
Tue Mar 18, 2025 2:42 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: S661 AFF - My first Bongo
Replies: 7
Views: 3752

Re: S661 AFF - My first Bongo


That’s a lot of rust related problems.

Personally I wouldn’t consider a six hour round trip until it has a new MoT, not even any advisories, and you need to be prepared to walk away if everything isn’t right.

Ideally an MoT from somewhere other than the garage who are doing the work.


Thanks ...
by NJT
Tue Mar 18, 2025 2:11 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: S661 AFF - My first Bongo
Replies: 7
Views: 3752

Re: S661 AFF - My first Bongo

This is the most recent MOT:

Failures:
• Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) - MAJOR
• Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced valance (6.1.1 (c) (i)) - MAJOR
• Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent ...
by NJT
Tue Mar 18, 2025 2:08 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: S661 AFF - My first Bongo
Replies: 7
Views: 3752

S661 AFF - My first Bongo

Hi all,

My wife and I are hoping to buy our first Bongo so we can have weekends away with our kids and dog.

We have been offered S661 AFF which is currently undergoing some work following an MOT failure, and I was wondering whether the previous owner might be on here and can give us some more ...

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