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Martin
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

Cteks are specifically designed for layups - classics, toy cars, posh cars etc.

I think it would be strange to void electrical warranty for using a battery charger! 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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Post #88745123rd Jan 2012 3:19 pm
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DSL
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Will get them on the case. Thumbs Up   
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I have a 12 year old Vauxhall Vectra runabout that I left parked in front of the garage since I last used it in October.
No special precautions and even left the handbrake on!

Started first time and drove fine when I needed it yesterday! Thumbs Up  
Post #88747323rd Jan 2012 4:06 pm
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I have laid up vehicles for months on end for a number of years with no preparation and with no adverse affects until my first car with an alarm fitted. This flattened the battery and consequently the central locking didn't work and the only door with a keyhole was hard up against the garage wall!

I always now use a dedicated trickle charger such as Optimate or Oxford Optimiser, and these have been available for bikes for years. Easy to fit and will do your battery a bit of good due to their charging methods.

Whatever you do don't get anybody just to start the engine every so often as this just produces condensation within the engine.  
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DSL
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The trickle charger they have is a Porsche one, designed for Porkers that are laid up over the winter. They'll just use the croc clips & I'll sort out a proper connection in the summer. I'll also get them to make sure the manual lock is working. They can then use the proper Sealy charger to get the battery fully sorted once they are back. Thumbs Up   
Post #88783024th Jan 2012 10:49 am
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The Porsche one IS C-Tek with Porsche logo Thumbs Up

Better with a tail than croc clip, the tails are only a couple of quid (see last post), but ensure they get the correct sized diameter end for battery as they give a choice Wink  
Post #88783324th Jan 2012 10:53 am
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DSL
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It's one of these, won't see them til the late spring so will sort it out wiring then. Thumbs Up

  

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Post #88783424th Jan 2012 10:58 am
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Martin
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I can't believe that DT and I are agreeing on something Shocked Laughing 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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DSL
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I found the same last week. I'm booked into therapy!! Laughing Laughing   
Post #88783624th Jan 2012 11:00 am
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Discotres
 


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OMG what's happening, is it an age thing? Shocked  
Post #88783724th Jan 2012 11:03 am
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DSL
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There ya go Martin, you're officially old!! Laughing Laughing Thumbs Up   
Post #88783924th Jan 2012 11:08 am
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Nah they are both wrong Rolling with laughter Wink

Just let the fookin thing go flat then put a new battery on upon there return Thumbs Up  
Post #88784324th Jan 2012 11:20 am
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