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Taximan2011

New Member

• Dec 9, 2012

• #1

Somebody told me you can fit a small solar panel to side rear window which keeps battery topped up with charge does anyone know of this and is there a risk of overcharging the battery

 

StuckAgainSteve

Well-Known Member

• Dec 9, 2012

• #2

10W Solar Panel Kit : Crystalline Solar Panel Kits : Maplin Electronics

You won't overcharge the battery.

 

StuckAgainSteve

Well-Known Member

• Dec 9, 2012

• #3

Or a cheaper lower powered one with built in suction cups for window mounting: Solar Powered 12V 2.4W Battery Trickle Charger : Solar Trickle Chargers : Maplin Electronics

 

Bix

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Full Member

• Dec 10, 2012

• #4

That is fine during the day, but when it gets dark early, you might find it as useful as a chocolate fire guard.

 

mark1971

Active Member

• Dec 10, 2012

• #5

^^^^ what he says...
If its the RF it will just keep waking the BECM up in the night so unless I'm mistaken it won't keep the charge...best cure is dig deep and replace the RF like i did,touch wood no probs since

 

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marcinbrighton

New Member

• Dec 10, 2012

• #6

Also if the root cause is RF receiver, keeping the battery charged will just help it burn out your locks