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Murph7355 said:
Shouldn't need it though.
They do though.... The Vanquish and DB9 have a socket in the boot specifically for this purpose (perhaps the V8 too, I don't know). The Bentley GT has an entirely separate second battery which engages when turning the key counter clockwise....So it seems that most modern V12's if not driven regularly will drain.
NDA said:
They do though....
Mine doesn't.NDA said:
...The Vanquish and DB9 have a socket in the boot specifically for this purpose (perhaps the V8 too, I don't know)....
The V8 does. But it's not supplied because you have to use it every 5mins.All modern cars will drain their batteries quicker than an old clunker due to the number of systems that end up being kept alive. But <2wks life out of a battery is poor and typically means there's an excessive drain (usually a bad earth or faulty component IMO).
What's more, if a battery is left to drain completely it will never be the same again.
Murph7355 said:
NDA said:
They do though....
Mine doesn't.NDA said:
...The Vanquish and DB9 have a socket in the boot specifically for this purpose (perhaps the V8 too, I don't know)....
The V8 does. But it's not supplied because you have to use it every 5mins.All modern cars will drain their batteries quicker than an old clunker due to the number of systems that end up being kept alive. But <2wks life out of a battery is poor and typically means there's an excessive drain (usually a bad earth or faulty component IMO).
What's more, if a battery is left to drain completely it will never be the same again.
I've subsequently had various cars - all of which a lot of people seem to keep on trickle charge as a matter of course yet never had a problem myself with similar two three week breaks. Perhaps people LIKE to feel their car needs looking after a little bit differently to the run of the mill? Not aimed at Coyft btw, who obviously has some kind of problem with his car.
Edited by Pugsey on Thursday 2nd April 08:00
Pugsey said:
Perhaps people LIKE to feel their car needs looking after a little bit differently to the run of the mill?
Try Googling Aston battery drain!If you have 3 or 4 cars in the garage, particularly if those are 12 cylinder engines, and they're not driven regularly, the batteries will lose the cranking amps needed to turn the engine.
But I'm sure you're right, many people really like having flat batteries, it makes them feel very special.
NDA said:
Pugsey said:
Perhaps people LIKE to feel their car needs looking after a little bit differently to the run of the mill?
Try Googling Aston battery drain!If you have 3 or 4 cars in the garage, particularly if those are 12 cylinder engines, and they're not driven regularly, the batteries will lose the cranking amps needed to turn the engine.
But I'm sure you're right, many people really like having flat batteries, it makes them feel very special.
No need to Google thanks - a few on here will know that I suffered more than most with my early V8! In fact I think I may have been 'priveleged' to be the first to do so.
PS Edited TWICE for crap spelling.
Edited by Pugsey on Thursday 2nd April 09:05
Edited by Pugsey on Thursday 2nd April 09:07
Pugsey said:
NDA said:
Pugsey said:
Perhaps people LIKE to feel their car needs looking after a little bit differently to the run of the mill?
Try Googling Aston battery drain!If you have 3 or 4 cars in the garage, particularly if those are 12 cylinder engines, and they're not driven regularly, the batteries will lose the cranking amps needed to turn the engine.
But I'm sure you're right, many people really like having flat batteries, it makes them feel very special.
Great that the V8 Aston doesn't appear to have this problem. Apart from the OP's.
NDA said:
Pugsey said:
NDA said:
Pugsey said:
Perhaps people LIKE to feel their car needs looking after a little bit differently to the run of the mill?
Try Googling Aston battery drain!If you have 3 or 4 cars in the garage, particularly if those are 12 cylinder engines, and they're not driven regularly, the batteries will lose the cranking amps needed to turn the engine.
But I'm sure you're right, many people really like having flat batteries, it makes them feel very special.
Great that the V8 Aston doesn't appear to have this problem. Apart from the OP's.
Mind you, I see you're now saying "ten days or so" which means you're pretty close to agreeing with what I've said anyway. Which is nice.
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