Trickle Charger

[GallardoOwner]

Following another thread on the trouble in getting to the battery on a Gallardo I am concerned that my battery will run flat this winter, Does anybody use a charger on their Gallardo ? I seem to remember once that the charging end can be pluuged into the 12V socket in the car, is that right or do the clips need to be on the battery itself ? Which would then be the same problem issue of getting to the battery.

Any comments / advise / help would be great !

[FerrariV8]

THe accumate kits come complete with perm wiring kit and croc clips, we sell them and have never had a problem.

T.

[Phooey]

I use a Ctek 3600 via cigar attachment. Highly recommended.

[andrew]

Phooey said:

I use a Ctek 3600 via cigar attachment. Highly recommended.

( unlike a 911 ) isn't the gallardo fag lighter dead when the keys are removed ?

[70proof]

gowner, the front passenger compartment has a cat flap which can be opended with a coin.... behind the flap both terminals of the battery can be easily accessed.... the light goes out after a couple of minutes even if you leave the bonnet cover open, so very easy to charge the battery directly...

as opposed to trickle charge, i aim to simply use a proper charger with the battery in place every now and then...

ps charger i have acts simply as a volt meter until i plug it in, so i am happy to connect whilst battery is still connected to the car, and is a slow charger, 10 hours plus for full charge, so again, not concerned battery will not be disconnected from the car.

Edited by 70proof on Thursday 22 December 12:31

[GallardoOwner]

At lunchtime i am committed to finding the " catflap " !

70proof said:

gowner, the front passenger compartment has a cat flap which can be opended with a coin.... behind the flap both terminals of the battery can be easily accessed.... the light goes out after a couple of minutes even if you leave the bonnet cover open, so very easy to charge the battery directly...

as opposed to trickle charge, i aim to simply use a proper charger with the battery in place every now and then...

ps charger i have acts simply as a volt meter until i plug it in, so i am happy to connect whilst battery is still connected to the car, and is a slow charger, 10 hours plus for full charge, so again, not concerned battery will not be disconnected from the car.

Edited by 70proof on Thursday 22 December 12:31

[70proof]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

some pics here.... i assume it is on all cars ie 04 onwards and not just later cars...

[sa_20v]

Mine is currently sat on a trickle charger - sadly the roads are too muddy round here to make it worth taking out the garage. I've a permanent charge point coming from the battery 'cat flap' - open bonnet, connect trickle charger, job done.

[Davey S2]

70proof said:

gowner, the front passenger compartment has a cat flap which can be opended with a coin

Edited by 70proof on Thursday 22 December 12:31

Do Lambo owners carry coins?

How very working class

[70proof]

Davey S2 said:

Do Lambo owners carry coins?

How very working class

no coins, spoke metaphorically..... don;t even carry notes!! all on the CC....

i use a metal tab that hangs off my keys so they can be returned in the post if found, though not on the lambo keys!!

[ChrisFitz]

Phooey said:

I use a Ctek 3600 via cigar attachment. Highly recommended.

Likewise for the money can't beat it. Only difference is have attached some perm wires to the battery that dangle into the boot space. I do use accumate for the bikes though and Ctek for the car. Ctel can handle the larger G battery. Should really have it perm attached to the mains as giving it full charge every month or so means it will be almost flat if not flat and will damage the cells.