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nicedayforit



Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Beside the Solway
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England 2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Giverny Green

Having bought the unit recommended by Scottyav about I have to say it is a substantial bit of kit. Thumbs Up
I've not had cause to use it in anger yet but feel more confident regarding it's abilities than others I've seen.
No doubt time will tell.

Post #377647 15th Mar 2016 11:14pm
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n1cktdv8



Member Since: 19 Aug 2013
Location: Cheshire
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2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

I was on the brink of buying something similar but am going to place an order for the XS tomorrow....shame we couldn't do a group buy through a trader? Whistle

Quick question; do they have to be connected to the battery or can it be done through the 13 pin socket? Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........

Post #377811 16th Mar 2016 8:32pm
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ironhorse



Member Since: 13 Dec 2013
Location: birmingham
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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Giverny Green

If you mean how you charge them up I'm sure there is a 12v cigarette type charger and also a 240v 3pin plug charger
Ordered mine on Tuesday so can tell you more when it arrives Thumbs Up

Post #377923 17th Mar 2016 8:43am
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Alistair



Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

Well - time for me to eat humble pie - I was one of the biggest cynics of these devices and it passed my first test with flying colours. I left the sidelights on my Mini on for 12 hours - after which there was no light coming from them, so battery properly flat.

I connected the Floureon this morning & it started on the second turn of the key Thumbs Up

The kit comes in a small case, with connectors, a cig lighter & 240v charger cable and a tyre pump -

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The unit itself is fairly small and has a torch on one end and a decent red light down the side - both can be constant of flashing



The connectors & cables are so small compared to my jump leads that it was almost comedy - I would have been convinced they would not pass enough current to be useful




As with Phils post earlier, I remain convinced that they wouldn't start a properly dead SDV8 - but have to say that for most applications where there is still some residual juice left in the battery, they should be good.

The unit was still showing ¾ charged after starting the Mini Thumbs Up

Post #377928 17th Mar 2016 9:14am
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ironhorse



Member Since: 13 Dec 2013
Location: birmingham
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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Giverny Green

XS POWERPACK arrived monday Thumbs Up

4 lights showing straight out of box,charged a couple of phones and bluetooth speakers from it,then left the little light on to flatten the battery.only took 3 days to flattern the battery.
so charged it back up for around 8 hours Thumbs Up

this morning went to fullfat, doors opened with remote, put key in but would not turn Sad

checked voltage 7.2 volts Sad

conected powerpack to earth post and positive post (not battery),four lights showing on power pack
got ignition lights on car Very Happy

turned key and just a click no start Sad

checked connections tried again but pressed the boost button this time

turned key just a click again,no start Big Cry

last resort = read the manual Whistle

connected to battery this time

turned powerpack on

pressed boost

turned ignition on

waited around 20-25 seconds

turned key and started Very Happy

still 4 lights on so looks like plenty of charge left in it


what a very nice bit of kit, did not think it would be any good ,but has blown me away being so small Bow down

cheers scott Thumbs Up good call

Post #380408 2nd Apr 2016 10:41am
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chris_read



Member Since: 26 Feb 2012
Location: Louth, Lincolnshire
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England 2009 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

I bought a Floureon a few weeks ago. It started my car first time (New Bosch S5 now fitted!).
It is extremely useful when it comes to starting my mower, so much so that I'm now of the opinion that buying a new mower battery would be far less fun Wink

Post #380419 2nd Apr 2016 12:03pm
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Scottyav



Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
Location: Cannock Staffordshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Zambezi Silver

ive only charged mine once in over twelve months and still 3 leds and used a few times, best one ive used ironhorse you've made a good choice Thumbs Up _____________________________________________________
Zambezi silver Vogue Se unique Smile

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