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DrRob Member Since: 23 Feb 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2011 ![]() ![]() |
I've got a similar set up. Only use it if car has been stood for a while. Works a treat though |
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Cymruambyth Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: North Wales Posts: 1533 ![]() ![]() |
I have a similar model...great for conditioning the battery once a year. Not sure if I could use it on the Sport though. Sure I read I`d need a better spec one! Steve. |
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shepp Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Bingley Posts: 440 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I've got mine for over winter. The wife only travels 6 miles a day, three days a week. Using the remote pre heat twice a day will definitely give the battery a battering.
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Cymruambyth Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: North Wales Posts: 1533 ![]() ![]() |
I`m not sure which Ctek I have...I think it`s a smaller version than the one in the pic. Not much use anyway as the Sport doesn`t fit in my garage |
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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 5019 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My 4A one works fine.
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shepp Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Bingley Posts: 440 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have way to many important things in my garage to put the car in it (or maybe tat) that's why I got the extension and tow bar plug. Just back the sport up to the garage and plug it in. Charger stays fixed to wall in the garage while the lead feeds under the door. 4amp Ctek is perfectly acceptable, just takes a little longer, but the so called intelligent Ring one I have, keeps dropping to 2amp after 10 minutes. It never fully charged the battery. MY12 RRS HSE Gone 4.2 supercharged RRS Gone 90 Gone s2000 Last edited by shepp on Sat Sep 30 2017 6:26pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 5019 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That's an interesting way of doing it.
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shepp Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Bingley Posts: 440 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Currently got a make shift bracket, while I determine which is the most suitable bracket as there is a choice of 2. MY12 RRS HSE
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insiorc Member Since: 17 Jul 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 533 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Shepp, in the pic on your first post the charger is set to Normal charge mode, but is it not an AGM battery fitted? Would it be better charging on the AGM mode?
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shepp Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Bingley Posts: 440 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It has a Varta silver 020 fitted, not an AGM.
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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 5041 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That is interesting, I couldn't physically fit a 020 battery into my car as there was insufficient room with out modifying the battery tray and moving the wiring and leads. Possible being a 5.0 s/c it's different under the bonnet I suppose, would be nice if you wouldn't mind positing a picture so could have a look.
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Cymruambyth Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: North Wales Posts: 1533 ![]() ![]() |
If I back up to my garage on my narrow drive,,,I can`t get out ![]() |
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muddywheels Milk Float Man Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 5637 ![]() ![]() |
I used mx 5.0 on both my RRS and DS without issues Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
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Cymruambyth Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: North Wales Posts: 1533 ![]() ![]() |
Ahhh, that`s what mine is...5.0 |
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