Datatek
Well-Known Member
Got the same on one of my P38's, drops to 12.6 quite quickly but doesn't drop much more even after a week. Not checked over a longer period but it starts with no problem after 3 weeks stood.
brianp38dse
Well-Known Member
I fiited a tractor battery to mine!!
It can stand for weeks now!!
See you want a diesel really you have already started the conversion
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
PffffftSee you want a diesel really you have already started the conversion
If i had the moolah i'd have a 1995 DT manual with no bits, just a commuter car..
Can't justify diesel though as my commute is so short..
And all the DSE's i saw could only muster 22mpg
norseman
Well-Known Member
Not quite ALL models
My 32 year old Classic V8 is a second car, parks outdoors all the year round & covers only around 2k per annum.
It has never seen a battery-charger & standard auto-shop batteries last me around five years.
There are advantages to KISS (keep it simple)
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
They are most likely autos. My manual will do 30mpg easy even with the 32 MTs. None of the EGR nonsense either.And all the DSE's i saw could only muster 22mpg
She’s good daily since new battery has been on and static set.
My battery is a truck/lorry one. If I plug the RF in it used to drain in about a week with old battery. I did reconnect it once for a month, knowing it would drain the more MF31. needed only small top up.
They will cope no probs Dan, will just take a little time before you trust it
Jon Dor
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KISS = Keep It Simple STUPID!Not quite ALL models
My 32 year old Classic V8 is a second car, parks outdoors all the year round & covers only around 2k per annum.
It has never seen a battery-charger & standard auto-shop batteries last me around five years.
There are advantages to KISS (keep it simple)
Datatek
Well-Known Member
Long term average for over ten years with brim to brim checks is 24mpg on my MY2000 diesel auto. On the autoroute it gets close to 30mpg.Pffffft
If i had the moolah i'd have a 1995 DT manual with no bits, just a commuter car..
Can't justify diesel though as my commute is so short..
And all the DSE's i saw could only muster 22mpg
I do have the Ctek "Charge-State" doo-dad permanently wired across the battery. But they say it draws SFA current.
Datatek
Well-Known Member
It will draw something and of course electronic things can go wrong. Personally I'd take it off.
I'm with Datatek. Remove it and see what happens.
Ahhhh.....
I charged her up yesterday and REMOVED that USB charger from the rear convenience socket in the boot (because I wondered if it could be drawing a current all the time).
Just been out there a moment ago ( >24Hrs later) and the "Ctek Comfort Connector" is still showing a Green Flashing LED (i.e. Battery is 12.7V or greater). Before I remove the Ctek thingy, I will monitor the thing for a day or two before disconnecting it.
Maybe the USB charger WAS able to draw current????
I know the socket is supposed to be dead when ignition is off though.
@Datatek @Grrrrrr
I charged her up yesterday and REMOVED that USB charger from the rear convenience socket in the boot (because I wondered if it could be drawing a current all the time).
Just been out there a moment ago ( >24Hrs later) and the "Ctek Comfort Connector" is still showing a Green Flashing LED (i.e. Battery is 12.7V or greater). Before I remove the Ctek thingy, I will monitor the thing for a day or two before disconnecting it.
Maybe the USB charger WAS able to draw current????
I know the socket is supposed to be dead when ignition is off though.
@Datatek @Grrrrrr
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
As long as you don’t ctek it to death
It has a warranty.
Just unplug it and relax see what happens after few weeks. Top it up in 6 months maybe. Itl drive you mad er
It has a warranty.
Just unplug it and relax see what happens after few weeks. Top it up in 6 months maybe. Itl drive you mad er
Don't know without checking RAVE wiring diagrams. Mine's a '95 and the only reason I have a power point in the boot is because I put it there and deliberately made it permanent 12V live in case I wanted to plug a solar trickle-charger in.
Datatek
Well-Known Member
You cannot Ctek a battery to death as you put it, smart chargers go into float mode when a battery reaches full charge and can be left connected for ever, mine always have either a solar panel with a smart regulator or a smart charger connected at all times when parked at home. Fully charged batteries last longer.As long as you don’t ctek it to death
It has a warranty.
Just unplug it and relax see what happens after few weeks. Top it up in 6 months maybe. Itl drive you mad er
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
Why tell him take it off then
Datatek
Well-Known Member
I didn't tell him to take the Ctek charger off, I told him to take off the permanently connected Ctek charge state indicator, a subtle difference
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
mine has jumped other vehicles, hot start cranking, left in cold plugged into rf drain etc, doesn’t need constant attention.
