Normal or an issue?

[Doctor Gollum]

Mot has run out and car on sorn,so taking it for a run not do-able.Really now waiting for the return of warmer weather to get it all fixed,but may be tempted to make a start on some of its issues sooner as long as it's not too cold re-mot'd and return it to the road.Power sounder not an issue I slung that years ago[after seeing posts/advice on here to do so.Just disconnecting earth lead sounds a good shout though,oddly enough drivers door lock works fine with no "pressure" needed to open the car.

As long as the lock works, that's fine

[TheBoy]

What harm TB? I do have a battery charger but removing/replacing the battery if/as/when the mood strikes me to go tinker with it[the garage is about quarter mile away]makes it something of a faff about,and there's no electric to the garage.

That will turn the oil slightly acidic, will leave water in the exhaust to rot it, etc.

Take it for a decent run, not just 15 miles or so, get it fully up to temp throughout, and warm enough to burn the moisture out.

If you can't do this, charge the battery. As has been stated, stereo, windows and sunroof can all be reset in less than 45s

[BazaJT]

The oil turning acidic and water in exhaust are both things I'd never thought of,so point taken thanks Resetting windows/sunroof/stereo I did know of/how to do,but reminders never hurt anyone.Cheers people