Following on from my last post, I finally managed to pop the bonnet and charge the battery.
The TD6 now starts again.

Just one problem, the dam thing is stuck in park. I’ve removed the boot from the shift and pulled the lever on the side but the shift won’t move.
The brake switch is working fine so it’s not that.

Any ideas folks before I scream?
 
Does the pin of the interlock solenoid definitely get pulled into the solenoid when you put your foot on the brake? Is that what you mean when you say the brake switch is working fine?

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I’m not well enough to lift out that massive battery in order to charge it up. How long will it take to charge with the engine running?
For ever. You can charge the battery in situe. If you have a 13 pin or twin 7 pin sockets, the battery can be charged via the 7S or the equivalent pins on the 13 pin socket.
 
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For ever. You can charge the battery in situe. If you have a 13 pin or twin 7 pin sockets, the battery can be charged via the 7S or the equivalent pins on the 13 pin socket.
I’ve got twin 7 pin sockets.
How can I charge via the 7S?
Also, if I have a flat battery, can I connect a jump pack to the 7S in order to unlock the vehicle?
In my case I’ll have to remove the isolator switch which is a pain anyway but if I could open the door this way that would be great.
 
I’ve got twin 7 pin sockets.
How can I charge via the 7S?
Also, if I have a flat battery, can I connect a jump pack to the 7S in order to unlock the vehicle?
In my case I’ll have to remove the isolator switch which is a pain anyway but if I could open the door this way that would be great.
I'll post connection details this evening when I fire up my office computer. You should be able to connect a jump pack but if the main battery is flat it may blow the fuse in the circuit, worth a try though.
 
Best sort the battery drain. Otherwise depending on sunshine at you local area, get a solar panel, or one of these Noco Genius chargers. I could not get enough sun due to local trees, but that Noco kept my Blue P38 batterys until I fixed the drain problem.
 
First off, if the battery has repeatedly gone flat, the battery may be self discharging rather than your car having a fault. A battery capacity test would be a good idea.
The pins you need on the 7S socket are pins 3 & 4. 4 is the live & 3 is earth easily checked with a meter or test lamp.
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I keep all my vehicle batteries topped up with 20 watt solar panels and charge controllers. Not expensive from AliExpress.IMG_1910.jpgIMG_1912.jpg
 
First off, if the battery has repeatedly gone flat, the battery may be self discharging rather than your car having a fault. A battery capacity test would be a good idea.
The pins you need on the 7S socket are pins 3 & 4. 4 is the live & 3 is earth easily checked with a meter or test lamp.
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I keep all my vehicle batteries topped up with 20 watt solar panels and charge controllers. Not expensive from AliExpress.View attachment 348664View attachment 348665
The solar panels look a good idea until we get the drain sorted.
I’d have no idea how to wire them up though.
 
The solar panels look a good idea until we get the drain sorted.
I’d have no idea how to wire them up though.
Red & black from the solar panel to the terminals on the controller marked solar panel + & - red to +, pin 3 from the 7S plug to the terminal on the controller marked battery - pin 4 on the 7S plug to the terminal on the controller marked battery + Job done. Just be careful with polarity.
 

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