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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 9031 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It rather depends what sort of use it normally gets. If you normally do short runs then the battery might be a bit low anyway. A smart charger left plugged in would keep it all nicely topped up. If you normally do decent runs, then the battery is probably nicely full so will sit for a couple of weeks just fine.
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knwatkins Member Since: 09 Sep 2018 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 1139 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Disengaging and re-engaging the electronic handbrake is advisable every week or so.
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DrRob Member Since: 23 Feb 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2011 ![]() ![]() |
Don’t put the park brake on, just leave in P. Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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knwatkins Member Since: 09 Sep 2018 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 1139 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I always put the park brake on because my driveway is sloping. If I just use P, it puts excess strain on the gearbox which can be felt by a noticable clunk when moving out of P. All of my automatic cars have done this, so when parking I usually engage N, apply the park brake, release footbrake so the park brake takes the weight of the vehicle, then engage P. Kev
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LandPhil Member Since: 10 Feb 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 227 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
+1 ALWAYS use the Parking Brake the way Kev explains. As he says it protects the gearbox and exercises the parking brake mechanism- and if you don’t use it you lose it! |
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pbcb2020 Member Since: 23 Jan 2020 Location: Cardiff Posts: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for all the advice guys. Much appreciated |
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Boxers Member Since: 26 Sep 2019 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 222 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Definitely use it I had mine renewed after a few months of ownership purely because the previous owner had failed to use it. |
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DrRob Member Since: 23 Feb 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2011 ![]() ![]() |
I'm leaving EPB off but every week, ignition on, EPB on then off a few times. Leave off. Ignition off Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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