Batt question?

[davetherave1970]

Hi all

My Cerb is used nearly every day but due to being away last weekend it sat there for 5 days without any human touch
Normally I leave the Road Angel on all the time and haven't had any problems with starting.
This changed yesterday. Turned over for a couple of seconds and then slowed. Not wanting to kill the battery completely I got my wifes car and jumped it no problem. Took it for a 1/2 hour drive and all is well again (although I have unplugged the Road Angle over night).
My question is, does the Road Angel take enough power from the battery to cause this prolem? I'm hoping it is just this and not the battery going to an early grave!!
Anyone else leave the Road Angel on?

Dave

[GCerbera]

davetherave1970 said:

Hi all Anyone else leave the Road Angel on? Dave

I have a Snooper and unplug it when parked.

[satman]

Dave
Im told that the alarm/immobiliser system in the Cerbs are quite high draining...I had one of the Accumate chargers fitted, so if its left for more than a couple of days, plug it in and leave...no problem!

[kojak69]

I have a road angel, and I unplug it when left. I also connect up to a trickle charger as well, so as to keep the battery topped up.

[davetherave1970]

Looks like I'll be unplugging the Road Angel when not in use from now on!! and maybe looking at the Accumate chargers.

[TVR Slag's BiL]

Just as a thought, check the 'Big Fuse' this can cause problems with charging. Has you rev counter be playing up?

[davetherave1970]

Rev counter is fine but I'll still have it checked/replaced at the next service (which is in May sometime).
Thanks all.
Just been out for a blast and got a coment from someone that surprised me!!!!!! "WOW TVR".....Now I know you are thinking, what's so surprising about that? Well it was from a 10 (ish) year old girl crossing the road

[gbbird]

Whats a road angel?

[J_S_G]

gbbird said:

Whats a road angel?

A messenger from God that points out speed cameras for you.