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  • Craigp
    Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    Car to be laid up for 2 months

    I won't be using my car for just short of 2 months. I'm pretty certain the battery will flatten so how should I prepare it. It will be outside on my drive. I'm thinking a battery charger connected to my towbar electrics operated by a timer maybe 2 hours a week. Any suggestions welcome.
    Also can I remove something easily to disable the engine starting. (Nothing too involved)

    Thanks
    29th Dec 2023 9:31 am
  • discus
    Member Since: 22 Aug 2019
    Location: North
    Posts: 161
    United Kingdom 

    Car should just automatically go to deep sleep after a few days, and battery should be fine. I’ve certainly had no issues with leaving it for just over a month.
    29th Dec 2023 2:01 pm
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    I don't think the car shuts down fully. The alarm system stays active so requires power. Not much granted but I've flattened a few batteries on the caravan before solar panel fitted, when everything shutdown except alarm.
    29th Dec 2023 3:07 pm
  • Wolfpack
    Member Since: 25 May 2019
    Location: Norfolk, UK
    Posts: 362
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Si6 HSE Corris Grey

    Re: Car to be laid up for 2 months

    Craigp wrote:
    I won't be using my car for just short of 2 months. I'm pretty certain the battery will flatten so how should I prepare it. It will be outside on my drive. I'm thinking a battery charger connected to my towbar electrics operated by a timer maybe 2 hours a week. Any suggestions welcome.
    Also can I remove something easily to disable the engine starting. (Nothing too involved)

    Thanks


    Not sure you need a timer if the charger is something like the ctek, You could leave it switched on all the time. It only kicks in with a maintenance charge when the voltage drops below a set level.

    I’ve left mine plugged in through the 13pin tow plug for almost 3weeks without a timer and no issues.
    29th Dec 2023 3:19 pm
  • RAW
    Member Since: 30 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 63
    England 

    Little solar charger would probably keep everything nice , we use to use them on the boat to keep the battery’s topped up when not in use
    31st Dec 2023 12:12 pm
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    Thanks for your suggestions. I will give them some thought. Thumbs Up
    1st Jan 2024 11:45 pm
  • DieselRanger
    Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
    Location: God's Country, Colorado
    Posts: 770
    United States 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Silicon Silver

    I've been using mine less, parked up in my garage. Have found that I need to condition the battery about once a month unless I drive it weekly or so. I have got "vehicle battery low - please drive" messages, but it may just be the old gal missing me a bit. Cool
    2nd Jan 2024 12:15 am
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    Thanks for that. I know it's good for 2 weeks or so but wouldn't be comfortable for much longer.
    3rd Jan 2024 11:31 pm
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