Discussion
quote:
My accumate used to do this, but then I replaced the battery and it's fine now. The light goes green about 3 minutes after plugging it in when I get home from work.
I'd suggest your battery needs replacing (unless you already mentioned you've done that further down the thread).
T/.
Trefor,
Your alternator must be doing a cracking job - after driving my car (usually at least 10 miles, but similar if hundreds) the Accumate can take 24hrs to switch over to "green". Perhaps my alternator charge voltage is a bit low??
On another thread, sometimes the Accumate does not switch to the green LED - but opening a door or similar to put a small current drain on the system will cause it to flip over a few seconds later. Having had a voltmeter connected, the voltage didn't move much, suggesting the battery was not still being charged at constant current, even though the yellow LED was lit. Hasn't done it recently.
TVR_nut
quote:
Is the insurance still valid against theft if the fitted security equipment is not active? Assuming it was declared in the first place of course.
Martvr,
I checked this one with Mannings when I got my Griff - if the car is in a locked garage, they do not require it to be alarmed. After all, it will still be immobilised, as this sets automatically.
I do not lock my car in the garage - once someone is in there they have all the time in the world to get into the car - all it does is increase the amount of damage that is done getting in to nick the radio.
I prefer to alarm the garage itself - much louder if someone tries to get in. Additional door locks etc also deter most intruders.
Gasblaster
I fitted a jumpstart lead kit for this very reason. The guy who designed it ought to have jump leads attached to his bollocks, shootings too good for him!
Its much easier just to plug in to a big connector under the bonnet - mines bolted to the front chassis crossmember. You can get them from TVRCC.
Incidentally, the component parts are fairly standard kit used on trucks, so you might be able to make some up and save some dosh. Demon Tweeks have them in their motorsport catalogue, presumably for connecting remote starters to race cars, and they were only a few quid for the connectors as I recall.
I fitted a jumpstart lead kit for this very reason. The guy who designed it ought to have jump leads attached to his bollocks, shootings too good for him!
Its much easier just to plug in to a big connector under the bonnet - mines bolted to the front chassis crossmember. You can get them from TVRCC.
Incidentally, the component parts are fairly standard kit used on trucks, so you might be able to make some up and save some dosh. Demon Tweeks have them in their motorsport catalogue, presumably for connecting remote starters to race cars, and they were only a few quid for the connectors as I recall.
Personally I had no problems, managed to replace my battery in about 45 mins. But out of interest regards the Leven Tech extension leads, I guess you have to drill a couple of holes in the footweel or something to get the HT leads from the battery through to the engine compartment. Or have I got the wrong end of the stick? Rich...
No, the leads connect inside the engine bay to the connector on the starter motor if I remember correctly, which obviously has a suitably heavy duty lead back to the battery. The earth goes to the chassis earth point on the right outrigger (at least thats were I connected mine).
Takes about 15 mins under the front of the car to hook it up.
Takes about 15 mins under the front of the car to hook it up.
"Trefor,
Your alternator must be doing a cracking job - after driving my car (usually at least 10 miles, but similar if hundreds) the Accumate can take 24hrs to switch over to "green". Perhaps my alternator charge voltage is a bit low??"
Saw it do this the other day - I was out in the dark, in the rush hour using various electrics. Parked up in the garage and plugged it in. Girlfriend comes home 15 mins later and I go out to the garage to greet her and it's on green already (double garage you see ... my new toy, she gets a house and I get a big garage).
Maybe mine's not telling the truth ;-) If yours goes green eventually and everything seems to be working then I wouldn't worry. My battery is less than a year old BTW.
Your alternator must be doing a cracking job - after driving my car (usually at least 10 miles, but similar if hundreds) the Accumate can take 24hrs to switch over to "green". Perhaps my alternator charge voltage is a bit low??"
Saw it do this the other day - I was out in the dark, in the rush hour using various electrics. Parked up in the garage and plugged it in. Girlfriend comes home 15 mins later and I go out to the garage to greet her and it's on green already (double garage you see ... my new toy, she gets a house and I get a big garage).
Maybe mine's not telling the truth ;-) If yours goes green eventually and everything seems to be working then I wouldn't worry. My battery is less than a year old BTW.
quote:
Demon Tweeks have them in their motorsport catalogue, presumably for connecting remote starters to race cars, and they were only a few quid for the connectors as I recall.
The big red ones which are capable of the taking the current are around 21 pnds each half...
Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
Gassing Station | Griffith | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff