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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 4970 |
I don't know if it is of any help, but if you have a look at this it shows how L/R fit/install the battery charging kit, which is I believe a rebranded ctek.
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Wed Dec 19 2018 9:20pm |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 898 |
philmw, Why do Ctek say only to use one extension cable. I emailed them to ask if two were ok & they said no, only one. It's in their interest to sell two, so there must be a reason???????????? |
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Wed Dec 19 2018 10:16pm |
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philmw Member Since: 18 Aug 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1671 |
Easier for them to say not to.
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Thu Dec 20 2018 7:48am |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 898 |
Had a bit of time today so decided to try a few things with a structured approach.
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Fri Dec 21 2018 2:25pm |
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jimbg Member Since: 29 Jan 2013 Location: By the River Dart Posts: 1831 |
Well 12.3 is only 70% charge, a reading of 12.6+ is 100% charged.
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Fri Dec 21 2018 3:02pm |
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SVR575 Member Since: 16 Apr 2008 Location: uk & Europe Posts: 1827 |
Red flashing light in Dash on the right is Alarm light. SVR 2018 in Santorini Black. |
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Fri Dec 21 2018 3:05pm |
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Black Bess Member Since: 09 Sep 2013 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 245 |
That does sound as though your battery is on the way out. Regular use of Ctek is probably keeping it going.
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Fri Dec 21 2018 4:04pm |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 898 |
Both batteries were replaced a few months ago |
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Fri Dec 21 2018 6:28pm |
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jimbg Member Since: 29 Jan 2013 Location: By the River Dart Posts: 1831 |
Maybe it is the Ctek? As I said above check the actual voltage, maybe the Ctek is wrong regarding the 12.3 volts.
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Fri Dec 21 2018 6:43pm |
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philmw Member Since: 18 Aug 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1671 |
If you’ve had to have both batteries changed and you still have problems after a 160 mile trip sounds like the power management unit is not doing its stuff and not powering down properly. Do have have a Tracker or daahcam or anything 3rd party connected? Did the garage measure the parasitic drain? Is it parked in a garage or outside? May sound silly, but try parking it somewhere else for a while. There used to be problems with security lights and telephone masts keeping the car alive and not shutting down fully. |
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Sat Dec 22 2018 8:38am |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 898 |
Yahoo finally got my stop/start working. Dead easy, only took a 300 mile trip to Manchester & with the 300 mile trip back, it even works with the headlights on at night. Hope I don't have to do that every week to keep it working
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Wed Jan 02 2019 11:24am |
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Black Bess Member Since: 09 Sep 2013 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 245 |
Good to hear that it seems to have settled down.
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Wed Jan 02 2019 11:56am |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 898 |
Well here we are again. Low battery warning back Noticed CTEK have a model CT5 stop/start. Well I thought nothing ventured nothing gained. Initially emailed Ctek to see if this was a model specifically aimed at Stop/start or the same as MKS 5 in a different box. No reply so not a good start. Thought, I'll get it from Amazon & if its no good, will send it back for a refund. Well its been on for about 4 days as I have said before, the car isn't used much. Decided to try it today, no low battery warning, so that's a good start, off we go. After about 5 mins, stopped at the lights & engine stopped Lights changed, brmm brmm, off we go. For the rest of the journey it worked a treat. Early days, but it seems to work & all the Amazon reviews say it works. Will see how it goes |
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Mon Jan 14 2019 4:03pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
So now you have the Stop/Start working and that worry fixed you can start worrying about oil dilution every time you stop and restart 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Mon Jan 14 2019 7:16pm |
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