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DJC
 


Member Since: 18 May 2010
Location: Australia
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Disconnecting battery whilst on holiday

Hi - we go away for 4 weeks shortly and I remember that last time we were away we came back to a dead battery. at the time Land Rover said we should have done a couple of things which I have now clean forgotten - perhaps disconnecting the battery? I can't see anything in the manual that gives any detail?

If anyone can assist that would be great - if the battery is disconnected, i assume it would need charging?

Any help gratefully received as have no way of contacting LR before we go!

Cheers
Darren  
Post #153534326th Sep 2015 12:09 pm
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L319
 


Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

I shipped my 2005 MY D3 to USA and was on the boat for 3 wks and then had multiple starts afterwards ( Off the ship & around the docks) for best part of a week with no issues. If you disconnect the battery it will last 4 wks without charge assuming its a good one.  
Post #153535426th Sep 2015 1:06 pm
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Sloss
 


Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
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I would consider a trickle charger on it for the duration or a family member or friend to give it a decent run in the interim. Stew,

2010 D4 gone but I really loved it
Went back to Merc - C350 AMG  
Post #153548426th Sep 2015 7:05 pm
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Left mine for months on end with everything as normal and everything was just fine.

If the vehicle has no faults then it will have no problems left as it is. If it does have a current drain then it should be fixed.

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Post #153549326th Sep 2015 7:22 pm
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lespes
 


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Guernsey 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Left mine for 7 weeks in airport parking no problems at all D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
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DiscoJake
 


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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Like Robbie says if it's all in good condition it should be fine.

As D3's are power hungry and take a very long run to really fully charge I'd put it on a Ctek charger etc to make sure it's topped right up Thumbs Up  
Post #153577727th Sep 2015 11:19 am
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+1 from me. Regularly left for 3 or 4 weeks. No problems whatsoever.  
Post #153656128th Sep 2015 8:39 pm
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