Battery

[mak2503]

Is there a way of jump starting or charging the battery on an ABY without having to lift the back seat up?

[Fat Audi 80]

Not that I'm aware of. I must have had my back seat off 3 or 4 times this year through not driving my car enough and it going flat....

I am seriously thinking of buying a battery conditioner for the winter...

Cheers,

Steve

[S2central.net]

I just ordered one of those from Maplin - cheap as anything - tenner I think it was - hopefully it does the job... I generally use the car most weekends nowadays but with the colder weather coming, the poor battery is bound to feel a bit hard done by.

Paul

[S2central.net]

I just ordered one of those from Maplin - cheap as anything - tenner I think it was - hopefully it does the job... I generally use the car most weekends nowadays but with the colder weather coming, the poor battery is bound to feel a bit hard done by.

Paul

[S2central.net]

There's a shocking echo in here - what is that all about

[Fat Audi 80]

I am going to go for this one I think!

http://www.calamander.co.uk/batteryconditioners/ctek800.htm

You can buy small loom to connect to the battery with a socket that the conditioner plugs into. I am going to install this into the bulkhead below the rear bench meaning I don't have to take the seat off to connect it...

[Jas11n]

Similar type of thing that bikers use to keep their bike batteries in tip top shape. I replaced two or three batteries on my last bike until I bought one of these systems, invaluable for people who only occasionally use thier cars

@ Mak, 30 secs to remove the two screws holding the seat down and that's it

[HPmuirt]

30 secs to remove the two screws holding the seat down and that's it

Not if you have a child seat strapped in and foam pads carefully positioned under it to protect the leather

I like the idea of a remote connector onto the battery for the conditioner.....question is, could you jump the car through the same connector? If so I would plumb on in and hide the connector in the boot

Cheers n

Si

[Jas11n]

Not if you have a child seat strapped in and foam pads carefully positioned under it to protect the leather

I like the idea of a remote connector onto the battery for the conditioner.....question is, could you jump the car through the same connector? If so I would plumb on in and hide the connector in the boot

Cheers n

Si

Tis is you don't have rug rats [disclaimer, not saying all kids are rats etc ]

I wouldn't like to try and jump a car through wire no bigger than 16awg melted wire, smoke and maybe a little bit of a firework display ?

[Fat Audi 80]

Not if you have a child seat strapped in and foam pads carefully positioned under it to protect the leather

I like the idea of a remote connector onto the battery for the conditioner.....question is, could you jump the car through the same connector? If so I would plumb on in and hide the connector in the boot

Cheers n

Si

That is a good idea, Simon, the connector is weather proof, so I could but it in/under the boot. I will look for a suitable location once I have the gear in my hands. I have put it on my xmas list...

P.S. I agree with Jase, it would not be a good idea to jump from there, but you should never need to once you have a battery conditioner in your garage.

Cheers 'n'

Steve.

[Keeper of The Kitten]

Jump plug required then - as used on lots of race and rally cars, especially the ones with total loss electrical systems!

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[Jamo]

You poor Coupe owners!

[Keeper of The Kitten]

Lol old man, I've got the 3B coupe ...with the battery mounted in the equally inconvenient position, under the strut brace!

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[Fat Audi 80]

Did anyone hear anything then?

I *thought* I heard a quiet voice that sounded like and old man..... :mischeif:

[Keeper of The Kitten]

It was an old man!

These things are what I meant:



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