Battery Problems

[rog8811]

Re: Battery Problems

Chris said

I use a battery master switch. It has a removable key so works as an anti theft device too.

I said

I seem to have solved the problem by using an isolating terminal,

If you go Chris's route or mine get a good quality one I have heard tales of isolators ending up becoming the problem rather than a lasting cure due to degradation of the contacts.

[Dane_Rescueman]

Re: Battery Problems

When not in use I keep my car connected to one of those battery conditioners that CBS provide. Not had a problem so far after three years. I mainly do this as with all my fuel injection gubbins under the bonnet there is only room for a relatively small battery so I need to keep it in good condition to guarantee a start at a later date. I did not want to reposition the battery in to the boot as others have done for space and safety reasons. I also have a battery isolator that I use if stopping elswhere overnight.

[chris_cussen]

Re: Battery Problems

This is the item I used from Merlin Motorsport http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p4...duct_info.html

[CABRIOBOB]

Re: Battery Problems

You can get the master switch off ebay for a couple of quid.

[chris_cussen]

Re: Battery Problems

True, but note what rog8811 said. Mines been ultra reliable for 10 years

[B_Williams]

Re: Battery Problems

I've taken to leaving mine on solar chargers, bought from Maplins on a half price offer.
A 4 watt one for the Yamaha, a mid sized one for the Landrover, and a larger one for the Marlin as that one is behind a wired glass window in the lockup I rent.
It seems to work quite well with little chance of an electrical fault causing a fire.

[rog8811]

Re: Battery Problems

Trouble is for me that the car is kept outside under a waterproof cover so running mains to it is not really an option
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I would have the milk man tripping over the lead in the dark...

[b_caswell]

Re: Battery Problems

That would be an invention! A car cover that has a built in solar panel to keep the stored vehicles battery topped up. Anyone fancy coming to see the dragons?

[James]

Re: Battery Problems

Hi,
I had the same problem on (only) one of my berlinettas. I mounted a battery cut off switch behind the dash and as Rog8811 says you just need to reset the clock from time to time. The cut off switch is also a good total cut off in case of emergency. Se Ebay for what I mean:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BATTERY-CUT-OFF-SWITCH-WITH-REMOVABLE-KEY-AUTO-CAR-TRUCK-/230924372482?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35c42a4a02