Numb nuts forgot to connect battery conditioner

[3rtt]

School boy error.

2102 V8V. Completely flat battery. Opened the door with manual key.

Do I :

1. Purchase battery charger and connect to battery behind the seat ?
2. Is it possible to get onto the boot to connect battery conditioner ?
3. Will the battery conditioner work in the centre console cigarette lighter ?
4. Anything else.

Thank you for your help.
Cheers
Ian

[3rtt]

Just ordered a CTEK MSX 10 charger conditioner. I don't need the car started straight away and hope this will have enough to wake the battery up and help it to full condition.

I don't really want to start pulling the battery out just yet.

Cheers
Ian

[3rtt]

cibble10 said:

PlusOneToo said:

Hi 3rtt,
I have a 2013 V8V and I attach the battery conditioner in the engine bay. One terminal to the +ve terminal post which is protected via a black plastic flip up plastic cover and attache the -ve to any metal earthed point. It has to be said that I use this to trickle charge the battery not sure if it would be ok for large current or rapid charging flows.
Hope it helps

Is the battery behind the driver's seat on the v8v?

Yes it is. If the battery does have to come out, it going to be fun trying to get the carbon electric seat forward enough.
I'm going to try the charger connected direct to the battery terminal first to see if it can work its 8 stage magic.
Cheers
Ian

[3rtt]

Well the CTEK MSX 10 arrived today. Connected this evening to battery and mains power, hit mode button and within a minute the system lit up. Now running stage 4 Absorbtion. I guess it will take a few hours for the charger / conditioner to check all the condition of the battery but pleased it did not come up with error lamp.

So fingers crossed the battery will not need to be replaced.

Will update again soon.

Cheers
Ian

[3rtt]

Happy days, this morning went to check how the new charger / conditioner was doing its job and here is the result.

Charged and ready to go. Car locks and unlocks fine with glass key.

I will leave it for the rest of the day to complete the full cycle. It's stage 7 of 8 just now.

I will start the car up over the weekend and give it a run to check all systems and memories etc.

So far, it looks like the cost of the CTEK charger is a good investment compared to cost and workshop time of new battery.

Cheers
Ian