Just a thought to those not going out. Modern cars still draw power when not used as alarms and other systems tick over quietly in the background.
Whilst most are OK for a fortnight's holiday at the airport car park much longer and you will need a jump start.
If a battery is older and goes to low you may well not be able to recharge it at all.
Consider disconnecting yours if you don't have a trickle charger but do make sure you have all the required codes for stereo etc if your vehicle requires one before doing so.
Don't start your car and run it for 5 minutes a day or similar you will in all likely hood drain more than you recharge from the battery.
Oh and when all this is lifted expect a panic buy of chargers and batteries from Halford and similar.
Stay safe all. |
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"Just a thought to those not going out. Modern cars still draw power when not used as alarms and other systems tick over quietly in the background.
Whilst most are OK for a fortnight's holiday at the airport car park much longer and you will need a jump start.
If a battery is older and goes to low you may well not be able to recharge it at all.
Consider disconnecting yours if you don't have a trickle charger but do make sure you have all the required codes for stereo etc if your vehicle requires one before doing so.
Don't start your car and run it for 5 minutes a day or similar you will in all likely hood drain more than you recharge from the battery.
Oh and when all this is lifted expect a panic buy of chargers and batteries from Halford and similar.
Stay safe all. "
Great advice. Avoid Halfords though - ideally how to your local independent motor factor. Better service and value. Keep
It local - don’t use an American owned national. |
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And darlings if you do need a new battery go to tayna batteries they have probably the most accurate reg checker for your cars battery needs
Europarts one is rubbish is defaults to the lower spec batteries and capacity.
Which means that the poor things won't last more than a couple of years.
Oh and it might be worth asking if they can supply heavy duty rampant rabbit batteries too given the current demand !
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Especially if you have stop start technology as those batteries are bloody expensive. Also wherever possible if your car is going to be parked for a prolonged period of time pank it in gear with the handbrake off and chock the fear of a front wheel and the front of the opposite corner rear wheel, this will prevent you handbrake from seizing on  |
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"Especially if you have stop start technology as those batteries are bloody expensive. Also wherever possible if your car is going to be parked for a prolonged period of time pank it in gear with the handbrake off and chock the fear of a front wheel and the front of the opposite corner rear wheel, this will prevent you handbrake from seizing on "
*park.... *rear.
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"Just a thought to those not going out. Modern cars still draw power when not used as alarms and other systems tick over quietly in the background.
Whilst most are OK for a fortnight's holiday at the airport car park much longer and you will need a jump start.
If a battery is older and goes to low you may well not be able to recharge it at all.
Consider disconnecting yours if you don't have a trickle charger but do make sure you have all the required codes for stereo etc if your vehicle requires one before doing so.
Don't start your car and run it for 5 minutes a day or similar you will in all likely hood drain more than you recharge from the battery.
Oh and when all this is lifted expect a panic buy of chargers and batteries from Halford and similar.
Stay safe all. "
This is exactly like Mad Max.
Expect in Mad Max it was all about gas.
They never explained were they got a supply of car battery's from, oil for the engine and of other much needed car parts. So I am told if your traveling across a wasteland sand can quite quickly fuck up an otherwise perfectly functioning vehicle.
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"Also, don't lick your finger and stick it in the cigarette lighter socket  "
Also when carrying your car battery during changing it, do not under any circumstances allow your tongue to touch the positive and negative terminals at the same time. |
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"Also, don't lick your finger and stick it in the cigarette lighter socket
Also when carrying your car battery during changing it, do not under any circumstances allow your tongue to touch the positive and negative terminals at the same time. "
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"Also, don't lick your finger and stick it in the cigarette lighter socket
Also when carrying your car battery during changing it, do not under any circumstances allow your tongue to touch the positive and negative terminals at the same time.
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Some start/stop cars will have two batteries in the system, one smaller than the other.
If your start stop system does not at first work once back driving you may find that after a couple of long {hour plus} drives it will work again as the second battery is recharged back to operating level.
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"Some start/stop cars will have two batteries in the system, one smaller than the other.
If your start stop system does not at first work once back driving you may find that after a couple of long {hour plus} drives it will work again as the second battery is recharged back to operating level.
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Not all of them. The earlier ones have just 1 battery, you're assuming we all drive new cars. |
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"I'm using my weeny little Toyota iQ to get to work three or four days a week. My 40 year old Mini is always disconnected when not in use. I guess I'm kinda lucky in that aspect."
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"Some start/stop cars will have two batteries in the system
Not all of them. The earlier ones have just 1 battery, you're assuming we all drive new cars.
That is why we said "some" "
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"Some start/stop cars will have two batteries in the system
Not all of them. The earlier ones have just 1 battery, you're assuming we all drive new cars.
That is why we said "some"
Oh yeah, so you did... my apologies "
No need to apologise just happy if people don't get a caught out once able to move around again.
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"As previously said, go for a hours drive out once a week will keep your battery in tip top condition "
And be prepared to explain to the nice officer....? |
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"Some start/stop cars will have two batteries in the system
Not all of them. The earlier ones have just 1 battery, you're assuming we all drive new cars.
That is why we said "some"
Oh yeah, so you did... my apologies
No need to apologise just happy if people don't get a caught out once able to move around again.
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"As previously said, go for a hours drive out once a week will keep your battery in tip top condition
And be prepared to explain to the nice officer....?"
Reading in disbelief. What part of stay in do people not get? The UK public are making the whole country look thick. Spain & Italy must be looking at the UK & shaking their heads. Presumably people driving their cars for non essential use are the same "fake clappers" out applauding the NHS at night on another thread.  |
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"As previously said, go for a hours drive out once a week will keep your battery in tip top condition
And be prepared to explain to the nice officer....?"
not a problem if you actually have to drive that far. I suggest anyone like me that feels so lost without getting out for a drive.... volunteer for things that get you out and driving x helps you. Helps others x |
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"As previously said, go for a hours drive out once a week will keep your battery in tip top condition
And be prepared to explain to the nice officer....? not a problem if you actually have to drive that far. I suggest anyone like me that feels so lost without getting out for a drive.... volunteer for things that get you out and driving x helps you. Helps others x "
I quite literally live my life behind the wheel, I drive for a living, get home have a shower, food, then usually get in the car and go out for a drive, I was born to drive it's my happy place where I am at my most comfortable with myself, I'm missing my little evening adventures but needs must and they will return. |
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