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TankGunner

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

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.

2nd Aug 2014 8:42pm

nicedayforit

Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Beside the Solway
Posts: 3979

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.

2nd Aug 2014 9:04pm

Contraband

Member Since: 08 Nov 2010
Location: FIFE
Posts: 3700

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

2nd Aug 2014 9:06pm

SKOT

Member Since: 24 Oct 2012
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 792

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

2nd Aug 2014 10:21pm

TankGunner

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

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

2nd Aug 2014 10:46pm

TankGunner

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

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

3rd Aug 2014 2:10pm

RangeK1D

Member Since: 21 May 2013
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 166

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)
Java Black Range Rover 4.2SC (Westminster)
Mercedes Benz GL450 4Matic (X164)
Mercedes Benz E320 CDI (W211)
Mercedes Benz 300SDL (W126)
Lexus LX470 (J100)
Lexus GX470
Audi A8L (D3 Chassis)

6th Aug 2014 8:57am

Brewster

Member Since: 11 Sep 2012
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 26

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

21st Aug 2014 1:22pm

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