drivesafe wrote:

Hi folks and not trying to hijack the thread but has anybody else had this problem and just hooked up another vehicle using a jumper connection through the rear socket, as described by wvlenthe, but not to jump start, just to get enough charge to get the doors to unlock using the remotes?

xtc wrote:

drivesafe wrote:

Hi folks and not trying to hijack the thread but has anybody else had this problem and just hooked up another vehicle using a jumper connection through the rear socket, as described by wvlenthe, but not to jump start, just to get enough charge to get the doors to unlock using the remotes?

Think danger would be that if the battery was that flat, ie down to 2 volts there is a good chance it would blow the 30?amp fuse in the accessory feed with the initial current. (If using another vehicle battery as opposed to a bench supply). I asumed wlenthe has anderson connectors on his tractors to run kit on the trailers as he says he jump starts with them. No harm trying on the normal socket though, worst is a blown fuse! You have then lost the easy access to the battery though.. Just playing safe really.

Roel wrote:

On that TFC pm'ed me how to get in but my fingers are too big.

Glad you got in finally Roel, but you could have just asked your wife or someone with little hands for assistance

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I asumed wlenthe has anderson connectors on his tractors to run kit on the trailers as he says he jump starts with them.

Actually I'm using these. Heavy duty stuff obviously and perfectly capable of jumpstarting a lorry.

I assume the cabling in our D3's will not take the kind of current needed for jumpstarting so be careful guys! Trickle loading is a fair possibility though!

@Roel: well done!

regards,

Wiljo