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Baltic Blue Member Since: 13 Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3660 |
If it is likely to be a regular thing that you leave it for 2 weeks or more, then you would be wise to invest in a CTEK battery charger to leave it on trickle charge and keep the battery in tip top condition.
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19th Feb 2020 11:35am |
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WellDrivenJames Member Since: 03 Feb 2020 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 44 |
That is in my longer-term plan as I also want to wire in an easy access point.
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19th Feb 2020 12:11pm |
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Baltic Blue Member Since: 13 Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3660 |
Mine is the MXS 5.0, and it works well. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
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19th Feb 2020 12:47pm |
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WellDrivenJames Member Since: 03 Feb 2020 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 44 |
Perfect, thanks - added to the eve-growing list of bits!
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19th Feb 2020 12:52pm |
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Bloke Member Since: 13 May 2019 Location: On the road to Oban Posts: 120 |
Lower cost option.
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19th Feb 2020 1:54pm |
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Benfelrr Member Since: 27 May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 279 |
My 2001 Vogue P38 will happily sit for over two weeks with no negative effects on the battery. I am sure you already know but the drain issues tend to come from the older remote receiver in the boot for the key fob or a electrical drain somewhere.
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19th Feb 2020 2:57pm |
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DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4203 |
My mate used to have a solar charger on his dashboard when he left it at Heathrow. The key alarm system keeps waking it up and that drained it. Solar panel solved it 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
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19th Feb 2020 5:46pm |
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Sandyt Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Wraysbury Windsor Posts: 2212 |
I would disconnect the battery mine will go just about two weeks but any more and its a no no I use a cute on the p38 the l322 is used everyday and the classic is disconnected. It depends where it will be parked if in public the solar trickle charger may work. I have one for the p38 but have never used it must have a go |
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20th Feb 2020 8:17am |
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WellDrivenJames Member Since: 03 Feb 2020 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 44 |
Thanks for the info, the previous owner is a well versed Range Rover owner and has an L322 now, he put in a big battery so it should be fine. I'm going to check it and give it a run every few days. It will be a bit of a test to see how it copes being left for a few weeks at a time when we go on holiday, instead of just using different cars. |
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20th Feb 2020 9:35am |
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WellDrivenJames Member Since: 03 Feb 2020 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 44 |
I've had a look at a few of these - definitely an option as I like the idea of being able to keep it healthy without running off of the house mains |
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20th Feb 2020 9:36am |
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WellDrivenJames Member Since: 03 Feb 2020 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 44 |
My only real reservation with disconnecting the battery is the inevitable christmas tree on the dash when I reconnect it. If I can carry on without having to do that it would be ideal. I think either a solar or main trickle charger will be the longer term option for me. |
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20th Feb 2020 9:38am |
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