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Don't forget your battery.
« on: 02 November 2010, 15:42:02 »
Time of the year to start looking after your battery.

Unless you're driving decent miles each day, and not sat in traffic with all your lights, heater on etc. it's a good idea to give the old battery a bit of a boost once a week with a charger, even if it means re-entering the radio code each time. :y

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« Reply #1 on: 02 November 2010, 15:52:41 »
Indeed, after a couple of night`s chills last week my sister`s 2 year old "maintenance free" battery (in a Corsa) went U/S: no prior recalcitrance, just a sudden non-starter!......evidently the battery makers/distributors plan for just such a seasonal upturn in trade. ::)

"Sealed for life"......However short a life that may be! :(
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« Reply #2 on: 02 November 2010, 15:54:52 »
I always keep a spare, fully charged up, and at this time of the year, cycle them once a fortnight.
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« Reply #3 on: 02 November 2010, 16:05:23 »
Yes excellent idea, I've done the same with a battery I took from the wife's car that was beginning to lose its charge after a fortnight when left, but is fine if kept topped up
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Re: Don't forget your battery.
« Reply #4 on: 02 November 2010, 16:14:38 »
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"Sealed for life"......However short a life that may be! :(

My cousin discovered what that meant a few years back. His battery "unsealed itself" in spectacular style a few milliseconds after the end of its' life in Sainbury's car park. I believe said retailers' underwear department was his next destination. ;D

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« Reply #5 on: 02 November 2010, 16:16:19 »
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"Sealed for life"......However short a life that may be! :(

My cousin discovered what that meant a few years back. His battery "unsealed itself" in spectacular style a few milliseconds after the end of its' life in Sainbury's car park. I believe said retailers' underwear department was his next destination. ;D

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Hmmm, reminds me of my UPS incident earlier this year, when my buttocks chewed a hole in the gusset of my pants.....
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« Reply #6 on: 02 November 2010, 16:17:32 »
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"Sealed for life"......However short a life that may be! :(

My cousin discovered what that meant a few years back. His battery "unsealed itself" in spectacular style a few milliseconds after the end of its' life in Sainbury's car park. I believe said retailers' underwear department was his next destination. ;D

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Hmmm, reminds me of my UPS incident earlier this year, when my buttocks chewed a hole in the gusset of my pants.....

Too much information........ :o
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« Reply #7 on: 02 November 2010, 16:21:57 »
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Too much information........ :o

 ::) The mercy of it, is that there are no pictures! ;D
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« Reply #8 on: 02 November 2010, 16:23:32 »
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Too much information........ :o

 ::) The mercy of it, is that there are no pictures! ;D

Don't tempt him :-?
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Re: Don't forget your battery.
« Reply #9 on: 02 November 2010, 22:17:26 »
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Time of the year to start looking after your battery.

Unless you're driving decent miles each day, and not sat in traffic with all your lights, heater on etc. it's a good idea to give the old battery a bit of a boost once a week with a charger, even if it means re-entering the radio code each time. :y


I have always charged mine in situ without disconnecting it. What are the issues related to this method.   :-[ :-/

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« Reply #10 on: 02 November 2010, 22:27:23 »
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.... What are the issues related to this method.   :-[ :-/


none  :y the likes of Ctec supply a connection plug/socket that remains connected to the battery so you can just plug into to charge the battery .... best suited to cars where the battery is buried behind seats etc
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« Reply #11 on: 02 November 2010, 23:02:29 »
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I always keep a spare, fully charged up, and at this time of the year, cycle them once a fortnight.
Why? Had 5 winters with omegas now, never had an issue...or are you running a second house off yours as well?  :P  ;)
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« Reply #12 on: 02 November 2010, 23:18:44 »
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.... What are the issues related to this method.   :-[ :-/


none  :y the likes of Ctec supply a connection plug/socket that remains connected to the battery so you can just plug into to charge the battery .... best suited to cars where the battery is buried behind seats etc


That sounds kinda sensible to me. The v6 is the first car I've had where i had to remove an overcoat from the battery to get at it. Might look into that Ctec connector thing.   :y
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« Reply #13 on: 02 November 2010, 23:22:41 »
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I always keep a spare, fully charged up, and at this time of the year, cycle them once a fortnight.
Why? Had 5 winters with omegas now, never had an issue...or are you running a second house of yours as well?  :P  ;)

10 for us...... :y
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« Reply #14 on: 02 November 2010, 23:45:25 »
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Time of the year to start looking after your battery.

Unless you're driving decent miles each day, and not sat in traffic with all your lights, heater on etc. it's a good idea to give the old battery a bit of a boost once a week with a charger, even if it means re-entering the radio code each time. :y
And reset the sunroof and windows  ::) ::)
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