assault and battery

[wrightd]

i seem to be suffering battery problems at the moment
Have been away a lot in last month or so and after a week in garage the old trev (95 chim) is struggling to life and i would not bet on it starting this weekend.
Any suggestions on short and long term solution to what appears to be a common problem in tvrs
Where best for new batteries

[yellow peril]

Hi,

Invest in a trickle charger...well worth the pennies!

//P//

[icamm]

yellow peril said:Invest in a trickle charger...well worth the pennies!

Preferably a conditioner. That way you can leave it on and it senses when to stop charging, and when to start again.

They are about 40/50 squid. The ones I use are called Accumate www.accumate.co.uk/ and use one for the Griff and for the bike.

[blackmonday]

I have problems with my battery throughout the winter. I've looked into trickle chargers/conditioners but my Tuscan is parked in a communal garage so it would be long before this gets nicked. Is it possible to disconnect the batter if the car isn't going to be used for long periods (e.g. 2 weeks). Now that I think about it is the batter in the same location on a Tuscan as other TVR's (passenger footwell)?

[shpub]

Download the Griff sample chapter from my website.... all about batteries, charging and lay up strategies....

Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk

>> Edited by shpub on Thursday 12th December 08:47

[icamm]

blackmonday said: I have problems with my battery throughout the winter. I've looked into trickle chargers/conditioners but my Tuscan is parked in a communal garage so it would be long before this gets nicked. Is it possible to disconnect the batter if the car isn't going to be used for long periods (e.g. 2 weeks). Now that I think about it is the batter in the same location on a Tuscan as other TVR's (passenger footwell)?

Bit of a problem that. If you disconnect the battery you will A. have to reset the alarm/clock/radio etc each time you want to use it. B. will probably invalidate your insurance due to no functioning alarm.

Most of these units can actually charge via the cigarette lighter socket so can you get power close to the vehicle? If so use an extension lead and place the unit somewhere inside the car so the worst they can do, without damaging the car, is steal the extension lead or cut the plug off. The only worry then would be placement so it doesn't overheat (ie on the carpet would not be the best place - maybe place it on a brick?) or cause heat damage to something else such as the leather. They can get quite warm when charging.

[shadowninja]

try a solar powered trickle charger. connects to "cigar" lighter (well thats what its called in the chimaera handbook ) )

put it on the floor so nobody sees

[simpo one]

'try a solar powered trickle charger.'

I assumed a 'communal garage' was indoors...? Given all the options (or in this case not) a battery cut-off switch would seem to be the only option - unless he takes the battery home with him each day and charges it on the kitchen table!

[onny]

I've spoken to an auto electrician and he said he can easily put one in so that the alarm and doors (griffiths door can't be looked without alarm) can still be working.

Will a battery cutoff switch cause problem with the ECU as it would be reset frequently and causing it to lose its settings/memory? Should I go ahead and get the cutoff switch installed?

[shpub]

It will reset the ECU to its defaults which will either be good or bad until it has relearnt what to do, loose the radio settings and more importantly, reset the alarm so that will need resynchronising and resetting. Some alarms also rely on a battery so that the backup is energised.

Just make sure you can cope with all of these before doing it.