pete1987RRC said:

Are there issues with the trickle charges and alternators??

Usually you would not charge when on the car as it screws the alternator over, of courses you can disconnect the4e red lead.


Solar panels only give max output when the sun shining bright and strong (mid summer) and is 90deg to the panel, all other times its lower, often much lower which is why on your house roof panels performance is naff if you live north of london with an average angle pitch roof.

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mike56 said:

Thanks again for replies.

I have found the section in owners manual ref batteery. Thanks. The reason I am off the road is due to cataracts and I might well have looked in the manual before posting but great difficulty reading. and typing Got my wife to read it. I have connected the solar panel now. However I considered the problem of creating problems in the ecu etc by disconnecting the battery and concluded the solution is to connect a spare 12v battery to the terminals or other suitable place prior to disconnecting original battery and removing for charging. This could be achieved with jump leads or a couple of leads with crocodile clips. the only issue is ensuring continuous 12v to the vehicle. Just ensure one of the terminals is not accidentally knocked off!

Mike

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