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TankGunner



Member Since: 12 May 2012
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 3

England 2002 Range Rover HSE Td6 Epsom Green
Solar Chargers

Hi Guys,
I belive several members use these solar panels to maintain batteries if the vehicle has to stand for some time and connect using one of the cig lighter sockets.Would it be safe to use the OBD2 diagnostic
port for purpose.
Thanks any info gratefully received
TG Life aint no dress rehearsal.

Post #274055 2nd Aug 2014 7:42pm
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nicedayforit



Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Beside the Solway
Posts: 3969

England 2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Giverny Green

No you can't use the diagnostic port.
If you don't /can't use an accessory socket or cigarette socket it would be easy enough to wire a solar charger into the passenger side fuseboard or rear fuseboard thro an on/off switch or ignition controlled relay.

Post #274058 2nd Aug 2014 8:04pm
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Contraband



Member Since: 08 Nov 2010
Location: FIFE
Posts: 3697

Scotland 

Interesting.....
The lighter sockets are fused and go straight to the battery. I am not sure if the obd port is fused but it probably goes through an ecu of sorts.... Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

Post #274059 2nd Aug 2014 8:06pm
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SKOT



Member Since: 24 Oct 2012
Location: Milton Keynes
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England 2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Bonatti Grey

I would go aux (lighter) socket in the boot or go direct to the battery. The whole area of OBD is complex and best avoided if you can unless there is a specific reason you need to take that route?

I have a Maplin solar charger and whilst it's ok for keeping a perfect battery topped up that's about it, the power output is tiny. 2006 4.2 SC
2019 Renault Zoe Dynamique Nav

Post #274075 2nd Aug 2014 9:21pm
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TankGunner



Member Since: 12 May 2012
Location: Bedfordshire
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England 2002 Range Rover HSE Td6 Epsom Green

Just that I have a 4amp solar charger that connectsvia the OBD. Used on another vehicle.
TG Life aint no dress rehearsal.

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TankGunner



Member Since: 12 May 2012
Location: Bedfordshire
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England 2002 Range Rover HSE Td6 Epsom Green

Thaks for the advice.For what they cost I will buy another and use an aux connection Life aint no dress rehearsal.

Post #274119 3rd Aug 2014 1:10pm
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RangeK1D



Member Since: 21 May 2013
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Canada 2004 Range Rover HSE 4.4 V8 Zambezi Silver

What sort of Solar Chargers are a good buy? Are they all Made in China or is there anything manufactured in UK or Germany that's being offered in the market? Zambezi Silver Range Rover (2010 Autobiography Facelift)
Mercedes Benz GL450 4Matic (X164)
Mercedes Benz E500 4Matic (W211) (Sold)
Mercedes Benz 300SDL (W126)
Lexus LX470 (J100)
Audi A8L (D3 Chassis)

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Brewster



Member Since: 11 Sep 2012
Location: East Yorkshire
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England 2006 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

Just to add, as SKOT said you'll have to use the boot socket as this remains "live", the ones in the front are isolated when the ignition is turned off in my experience so it won't charge

cheers ...Always time for a brew !!

2006 TDV8 Vogue SE

Post #276919 21st Aug 2014 12:22pm
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