Member Since: 26 Feb 2010
Location: Bristol
Posts: 42
Standing for 4 weeks....
Hi,
I've just bought a 2007 TDV6 SE, and am loving it 8) The nature of my work means that it could stand at home un-used for up to 4 weeks at a time, so......
Does anyone have any experience with leaving a TDV6 for this length of time, does the battery retain it's charge OK, is there anything significant I should do to keep it happy??
Many thanks in advance for your help,
Cheers,
FL
13th Mar 2010 8:59 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6266
yoou can always tell your wife to drive it
13th Mar 2010 9:05 am
mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Gone
Posts: 1087
for 4 weeks I would use a trickle charger, like Optimate or CTEK. The ones which are safe for weeks at a time. A CTEK 3600 can be had off the bay for about 45 quid.
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
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Depending on where the car is left and availabilty to a power socket I'd think of one of those dash-top solar powered trickle chargers, check out Maplins, they do a decent one. Would think that should suffice?
I leave mine without any charger for up to two weeks no probs and my BMW motorbike with an alarm fitted (which usually kills a 'bike battery) has started every time, first prod of the button, after a month or so.
13th Mar 2010 9:34 am
Paul 65
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 1
STANDING FOR 4 WEEKS
Have left my 55 Disco at Gatwick for 5 weeks and recently on my drive for 4weeks in the snow/frost - started first time!
20th Mar 2010 2:21 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
Mine is ALWAYS standing, have a Maplins Trickle Solar charger, and that seems to work for me......................
20th Mar 2010 2:57 pm
flydive
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Lugano
Posts: 1533
Last year I left my RRS standing for 3 month(end of jan. till end of apr.) Locked in access mode.
Started right up, no problems
20th Mar 2010 5:05 pm
flatline
Member Since: 26 Feb 2010
Location: Bristol
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Thanks for the feed back peeps 8)
21st Mar 2010 11:51 am
philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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Mine can be left for a couple of weeks and I use a Maplins solar charger as the motor's not near a power socket.
If the cars going to be left for a long period, you should avoid a series of start stops beforehand if you can as a solar charger won't charge up a depleted battery!
Also remember that just opening the doors causes quite a significant drain on a D3 battery to the extent that frequent opening has led to there being insufficient starting voltage.Clubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
21st Mar 2010 12:37 pm
harrim51
Member Since: 29 Aug 2009
Location: Malvern
Posts: 275
Just got the Maplin charger, on offer for £9.99. Do I plug into power socket or cigarette lighter or does it not matter? I ask as the led on box doesn't come on.
Thanks.
3rd Apr 2010 1:54 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Surely ciggi socket would have to be permenantly live, which would need some jerrerypokery??
3rd Apr 2010 2:25 pm
philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
Posts: 1761
Do a search for Wiggs' simple instructions to make all auxiliary sockets permanently live.Clubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
3rd Apr 2010 3:37 pm
Zermatt Vulgaris
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: aberdeenshire
Posts: 511
I work rota too disco stands for 30 days at a time; in pretty harsh Scottish conditions never had an issue with power always starts first time.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2011MY Zermatt Silver Range Rover Sport HSE 3.0 TDV6
4th Apr 2010 9:13 am
flatline
Member Since: 26 Feb 2010
Location: Bristol
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Just got home from a 5 week trip, had no time to do anything suggested above - however..... it started first time, so happy days
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Just got home from a 5 week trip, had no time to do anything suggested above - however..... it started first time, so happy days 
