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Got home yesterday afternoon, straight round the pub to watch rugby and drink beer 
This morning, went to fire beastie up, turned over half a turn and battery was flat
pushed it out of the garage (my mates garage with no power), and jumped it with other mates motor (he has the garage next door), started first time 
The trick however was the Andersson connector that Mat Smith installed for me back in January No more grovelling around in the passenger footwell
Just plug in the leads under the bonnet and clip onto mate's battery (parked close coz leads aren't very long)
So, roofs down, just been for a blatt, off now for another one before the England game at half two
Here's a piccie
This morning, went to fire beastie up, turned over half a turn and battery was flat
pushed it out of the garage (my mates garage with no power), and jumped it with other mates motor (he has the garage next door), started first time The trick however was the Andersson connector that Mat Smith installed for me back in January
No more grovelling around in the passenger footwell Just plug in the leads under the bonnet and clip onto mate's battery (parked close coz leads aren't very long)
So, roofs down, just been for a blatt, off now for another one before the England game at half two
Here's a piccie
Edited by ChilliWhizz on Sunday 9th March 13:02
Goaty Bill said:
Seriously, was there ever any doubt? 
No not really Sardonicus said:
So what are you doing about the flat battery? 
you do realize it will happen again or did we leave something on? 
I'm a few steps closer to the double garage with small house attached, so will be able to keep battery conditioned whilst away you do realize it will happen again or did we leave something on? I've flattened it a few times now, so a new one is on the cards soon as I have some garage power I should have bought the cut out thingy that chimpongas has, it's the alarm that's draining it, although I used to be able to leave it for five weeks and it would still fire first turn, this occasion was just under three weeks...Great day yesterday, managed to get an hour of roof down hooning in before the England Wales game
ChilliWhizz said:
I'm a few steps closer to the double garage with small house attached, so will be able to keep battery conditioned whilst away I've flattened it a few times now, so a new one is on the cards soon as I have some garage power I should have bought the cut out thingy that chimpongas has, it's the alarm that's draining it, although I used to be able to leave it for five weeks and it would still fire first turn, this occasion was just under three weeks...
Great day yesterday, managed to get an hour of roof down hooning in before the England Wales game
I am envious of your drive (mines still in boxes) forgot your car is left idle for periods I've flattened it a few times now, so a new one is on the cards soon as I have some garage power I should have bought the cut out thingy that chimpongas has, it's the alarm that's draining it, although I used to be able to leave it for five weeks and it would still fire first turn, this occasion was just under three weeks...Great day yesterday, managed to get an hour of roof down hooning in before the England Wales game
dont keep expecting to let the alternator charge a discharged battery though or you will cook it sounds like your on the problem though Gassing Station | Chimaera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff