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Pete Kettell



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Flat Battery because I'm Stupid
I'll admit i'm stupid but I cant be the only one. I tend to drive around nowadays with my sidelights on and I keep forgetting to turn them off. This has resulted in 2 flat batteries overnight and lots of beating myself up. I for some reason, dont see the side lights on, and clearly cant remember to check the column switch (its an over 50 thing!). I will only get better over time, but I did wonder if anyone has ever come up with a clever reminder system?

I know it's not the biggest problem the Forum has ever been challenged with, but it's my bugbear of the moment. Oh, and I did it again yesterday.
Post #221622 24th Mar 2013 2:52pm
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custom90



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This is why most cars have a kind of alarm to tell you to turn the lights off when the door is opened. Not the Defender simplicity can have it's drawbacks.. GBR
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Post #221627 24th Mar 2013 3:03pm
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Glynparry25



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I tend to notice the switch forward when I take the keys out, maybe because I have shovels for hands though?

Glyn Dog Sheep
Post #221628 24th Mar 2013 3:04pm
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chinnus



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you must be able to take a wire off of the door switch and the sidelight circuit through a relay and a buzzer??
Post #221629 24th Mar 2013 3:06pm
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stevie d



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http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=18536

A simple way here.

Must do it myself!!

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Post #221634 24th Mar 2013 3:15pm
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chinnus



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thats a great one for a rainy day job!
Post #221649 24th Mar 2013 3:59pm
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JWL



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So, Killer's a bit slow off the mark for not suggesting led bulbs equalling less power consumption Whistle
Post #221654 24th Mar 2013 4:08pm
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JWL wrote:
So, Killer's a bit slow off the mark for not suggesting led bulbs equalling less power consumption Whistle

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custom90



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JWL wrote:
So, Killer's a bit slow off the mark for not suggesting led bulbs equalling less power consumption Whistle

It's true. Main reason why I changed mine (Interior bulbs that is). He's probably off wining and dining the local Essex ladies today so I guess he needs to be cut some slack. Whistle

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Bow down The voice has spoken. Bow down GBR
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Glynparry25 wrote:
I tend to notice the switch forward when I take the keys out, maybe because I have shovels for hands though?

Glyn Dog Sheep


know what you mean.....same here Whistle BM52
Post #221703 24th Mar 2013 6:12pm
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Pete Kettell



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Some great ideas here guys thanks. Currently on my fifth Defender. Had bespoke soft top and a 300TDI I bought twice and two TD5's. Currently driving the best second hand 2004 TD5 in the country
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d j hutton



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I fitted a small buzzer on my beetle years ago, just wired between the fuse and something else (it was a long time ago) I bought it in a car accessory shop and went off if the lights were left on. Very cheap and worked, maybe still available?

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