Hi folks,

The car battery is completely dead after weeks of inactivity, and the car is parked with the passenger door right next to a solid wall, seems there is no way to get in and get the battery charged, this car does not have a tow bar fitted so that option is out. Any ideas out there please?

I think if you can get a positive to the starter and an earth somewhere then you could have enough to power the doors to get in. Not sure of a battery charger is the correct thing or another battery. It's been covered on here before, have a search about for it.

If I find it I'll link it for you.

And buy a Ctek or similar and leave the connections so you can get to them. Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT

Fourth post down by richycsurfer.

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic50618...at+battery

or alternator but that's more of a fiddle, last post page 1.

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic38460.html Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT

Thank you rjff,

I can’t believe that the only physical keyhole is located on the passenger side! Will have to install a charge lead to the grill for future issues.

You are very welcome sir.

Good idea on the charge lead, just don't park nose too close to a wall  Cheers
Richard

(there are no such things as an ordinary FullFat, an ordinary cat or too many tools)
2011 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black
Gap IIDBT

You can always charge via the towbar sockets if yours is fitted with towing electrics. BMW i3 Electric Car
2012 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 (now gone)
2006 VW Touareg 3.0 TDi V6

Blencoe wrote:

this car does not have a tow bar fitted so that option is out. Any ideas out there please?

can you get into the boot?
if so right hand panel take it out you will see a red thick cable it goes to the battery find a earth point and you can charge from there.

it is the same point people use to install a second battery 2012 Vogue 4.4 TDV8 - Current
2014 Navara V6 - Gone
2004 Vogue TD6 - Gone
Grand Cherokee - Gone
Discovery V8 (LPG) - Gone
Discovery TD5 - Gone

pop out the repeater on the wing and put a weak supply current through that

yes towing socket is the way to go . I also have a weather proof charging socket on the windscreen plastic trim near the wipers,
so both bases covered as these range rovers are when it comes to electrical problems

Thanks for the info and ideas gents, mobile mechanic was able to slip in through the passenger door and open bonnet, he was way slimmer than me 😀. new Lion AGM battery fitted from Euro Car Parts (just north of £200) and external charge lead fitted and left dangling from grill (temporarily). She really turns over fast now! Engine warning light is now on but it drives fine, will have to see if it sorts itself out or if I need to get her reset. Great forum 👍

That's great that you've got in and got her going again.

If you've fitted a Lion battery, for gods sake don't loose the receipt, you'll need it from my previous experience!

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Thanks DHallworth but I’m all out of bad luck now, nothing but good luck on the horizon....That and I’m thinking of jumping ship to an L405 after this pandemic eases, despite not liking the shape. As long as it last that long then I’m happy 😀