Member Since: 31 Oct 2010
Location: heanor
Posts: 41
Battery Power
Hi all, I will be leaving the car at the airport for nearly a month over christmas and was thinking of purchasing a solar charger to put on the dashboard and plug into the 12v power supply just to keep it charged while we are away, is this feasible or am I just worrying to much.
Mike
17th Dec 2010 1:26 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
the 12v aux sockets only work with key in position 1 ..so your wasting your time there
You can make them live all the time with a little mod ..if thats the road you want to go downG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
17th Dec 2010 1:33 pm
mikeyt
Member Since: 31 Oct 2010
Location: heanor
Posts: 41
Ok, thanks, do you think the battery should hold enough charge to start the car after that length of time?
17th Dec 2010 1:40 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
As long as battery is in good shape it'll be fine.
17th Dec 2010 1:46 pm
mikeyt
Member Since: 31 Oct 2010
Location: heanor
Posts: 41
Ok, great
17th Dec 2010 1:48 pm
DaveS
Member Since: 15 Aug 2009
Location: Weybridge
Posts: 241
I was advised, during a Land Rover Experience session, to lower the suspension when parking for a long time. Apparently, this prevents the system from waking up periodically to check the height.
17th Dec 2010 2:58 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
Left my car for 5 weeks, normal height with alarm on, and no issues starting.
17th Dec 2010 3:02 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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Left mine for just under 5 months and it was fine. The starter went around for a little longer than usual but other than that it was unremarkable.
I bought a couple of solar chargers for next time but that next time has not happened yet.
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