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dennij

Member Since: 23 Feb 2019
Location: Up North
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2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Buckingham Blue

@Baltic Blue

That's great, thanks for taking the time to attach the pictures, very much appreciated 2011 TDV8 Vogue SE

11th Jan 2021 11:10am

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 03 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16311

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

A charger would be much more preferable... DONT start it to let it idle, leave it alone!

If you cant charge it then I would disconnect the battery if it's going to stand for a couple of months! (but check your door key/lock works first!)

And finally, if you only have the option to drive the car to charge the battery then I would drive it for at least 45mins to get a decent charge back in her... Don't forget every start equals 15mins driving!

11th Jan 2021 11:13am

Baltic Blue

Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: North Wales
Posts: 3788

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Baltic Blue

, no problem I have just been in the garage and taken them, only to realise how dirty the carpet was under my rubber load mat. out with the vacuum before any of you eagle eyes comment
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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11th Jan 2021 11:16am

Rob99

Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Gatwick
Posts: 1451

Baltic Blue wrote:
Rob99,
You can’t use the accessories socket in the boot because it shuts down as the car goes to sleep.

I connect my Ctek to the main battery feed in the boot and that works well for me.

Click image to enlarge

I leave this cable permanently connected, then just plug in the Ctek when required.

The lead easily passes out in the bottom corner of the lower tailgate without getting trapped.

Thanks Mike

I'll be charging mine on the drive so I'll put the ctek just inside the tailgate. 2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography (2021-2024) - Santorini Black
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster (2016-2021) - Santorini Black

13th Jan 2021 10:45am

Baltic Blue

Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: North Wales
Posts: 3788

That will be fine Rob..... the main advantage for me having the charger outside on the bumper is that I don’t need to open the tailgate to see the LED’s on the Ctek.... maybe you can see yours through the window ?
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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13th Jan 2021 11:29am

bishbosh10

Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
Location: North Somerset
Posts: 344

Top tip from an idiot who knows,

If you have your car plugged into anything, then leave something memorable on the driver's seat to remind you to unplug it all before dragging the whole lot down the road behind you.... Bish.

2005 110 TD5 CSW
2011 TDV8 Vogue SE (gone)

13th Jan 2021 1:03pm

stan
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classic...... ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
.

13th Jan 2021 1:16pm

archermav

Member Since: 01 Jun 2015
Location: Black Country
Posts: 353

2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

I have to talk wife into using mine for her drive to work every couple of weeks. Decent blast down the M6. Other wise it doesn't move, which after just paying £600 insurance is annoying

13th Jan 2021 3:32pm

stan
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insurance,tax and warranty's all being wasted because most of us cant use ours...depressing ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
.

13th Jan 2021 4:06pm

Baltic Blue

Member Since: 13 Aug 2015
Location: North Wales
Posts: 3788

Look on the bright side Stan, your fuel bill is down and the jabs on its way.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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13th Jan 2021 4:37pm

stan
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only 2 fill ups since march 20 so saved a few bob Mike... ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
.

13th Jan 2021 4:40pm

JNC

Member Since: 23 Feb 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 293

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Nara Bronze

Bl4ckD0g wrote:
Gr4h4m wrote:
The noco charger I have had an odb2 socket adapter, works great for the time I need to charge it.

Do I read this correct; you charged your car using the OBD2 socket? I've never heard of anyone doing that, I must admit I wouldn't be comfortable doing that. I could have that wrong but there is way too much electronics linked in that area to use it for charging; I'd feel it is too easy to fry an ECU/module etc.

I just charge using the actual jumpstart point in any car if required. Or often even better if I cant get it in my garage, just take the battery out.

The power feed is fused on the obd port. It wouldn’t affect anything else. You could only trickle charge through it. Sub 5amps.
For that reason alone it wouldn’t really be worth while. Just connect to points under bonnet.

As above, as long as battery is kept charged, tyres inflated, everything else will be fine sitting. Starting, idling will have negative effect long term.

13th Jan 2021 6:03pm

northernmonkeyjones

Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: derby
Posts: 8679

2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

bishbosh10 wrote:
Top tip from an idiot who knows,

If you have your car plugged into anything, then leave something memorable on the driver's seat to remind you to unplug it all before dragging the whole lot down the road behind you....

The “site shop” tow bar adapter comes with a handy reminder card to put in the instrument binnacle. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

13th Jan 2021 6:34pm

Martin2

Member Since: 15 Jun 2020
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 784

stan wrote:
only 2 fill ups since march 20 so saved a few bob Mike...

Wow, that really is low usage! I've only had mine since mid June and I've filled it up 17 times, although that is less than half the mileage I did in the same period last year. MY23 Panamera E-Hybrid
MY19 SDV8 Autobiography - Sold

13th Jan 2021 6:55pm

jackcramerr

Member Since: 13 Oct 2019
Location: London
Posts: 220

I hope you guys have consulted the relevant manual and not just blindly hooking up a charger to any point that is convenient.

If not you are playing with fire. There is a reason there is a designated point for charging (under the bonnet).

14th Jan 2021 7:10pm

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