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Herd2243

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I have decision to make this winter and I want some opinions or advice on the best thing to do.
I intend to SORN my car this year and leave in the garage for the winter. Unfortunately, my garage is quite tight for space and has no power to it and should the battery go completely dead I would have a logistical nightmare trying to jump with the fuse-box in the car, with another battery trying to get the bonnet (frunk) catch to pop.
At the moment I have a solar powered trickle charge plugged into the cig lighter just to top up the battery, however I am well aware with the degrading winter daylight, it wont be enough.
So, my logical choice is just to disconnect battery from the car, however I have never done this for prolonged period, in the past for short periods less than a couple of hours I have had no problems apart from PASM/PSM fault appears (cant remember is its PSM or PASM) on the dash, but it disappears pretty quickly after a couple turns of the wheel.
What's the experience out there on leaving the battery disconnected for prolonged periods ? Any problems?
 
If you disconnect the battery the car will remain unlocked and no alarm which may violate your Insurance if someone breaks the door and wheels the car out. I'd check your policy in this matter.

The only solution is to arrange an extension cable to keep it on a trickle charger. If your garage has a light, it may be possible to run a power socket into the off off that inbound point.
 
cheshire911 said:
If you disconnect the battery the car will remain unlocked and no alarm which may violate your Insurance if someone breaks the door and wheels the car out. I'd check your policy in this matter.

The only solution is to arrange an extension cable to keep it on a trickle charger. If your garage has a light, it may be possible to run a power socket into the off off that inbound point.
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Fairly confident the car is pretty safe where it is, it's a secure garage. Unfortunately there is no opportunity for power even for an extension lead to the garage.
 
Wouldn't disconnect the battery completely, if it's possible to get a C'Tek onto it once a month for 24 hours that should keep it topped up.
The alarm is the biggest drain when parked up, there are ways to immobilise it completely by removing certain relays/fuses, if you leave it with the alarm off.
 
You can disconnect a battery for 6 hours or 6 monthes with no ill effects to the car but i would advise the battery is charged up every 4-6 weeks .

DONT shut the bonnet , just drop the latch if you do this .

Security is upto you :)
 
Demort said:
You can disconnect a battery for 6 hours or 6 monthes with no ill effects to the car but i would advise the battery is charged up every 4-6 weeks .

DONT shut the bonnet , just drop the latch if you do this .

Security is upto you :)
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Thanks Demort
 
Herd2243 said:
Demort said:
You can disconnect a battery for 6 hours or 6 monthes with no ill effects to the car but i would advise the battery is charged up every 4-6 weeks .

DONT shut the bonnet , just drop the latch if you do this .

Security is upto you :)
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Thanks Demort
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If the solar powered charger is a good one that should be fine.
 
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