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| Shuma Member Since: 27 Jan 2016 Location: Strathpeffer Posts: 46   
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110 not starting and alarm goes off when key is turned. So it seems that this is simply due to a flat battery.
To charge it the book says that the battery must be removed. Is this correct or can a charger simply be connected to the battery terminals without disconnecting everything? I now realise that I will need a trickle charger if the vehicle is left for a few weeks. What works best and where to get one? |
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27th Feb 2018 9:19am |
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| shayes Member Since: 29 May 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 153 
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Morning Chap,
I use an Optimate charger, that I used to use on my motorcycle. Simple connections and water proof if the Rover is left outside. I connected the battery connectors up and they hang out, just under the front of the battery box covers, but under the seat base. Plug in and forget. Cheers, Simon |
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27th Feb 2018 9:31am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Most of us will use a Ctek charger. Do a search for Ctek on here and you will get three full pages of thread results. Below are a few of those threads which also highlights Martin’s adapters for easy connection. Never read a bad word about Ctek chargers.
Eric http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic55204.html?highlight=ctek http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic20342.html?highlight=ctek You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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27th Feb 2018 9:56am |
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| Shuma Member Since: 27 Jan 2016 Location: Strathpeffer Posts: 46
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Thanks guys much appreciated
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27th Feb 2018 10:45am |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1076  
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I only disconnected the flat battery when I used the reconditioning mode of the CTEK as this produces higher voltages than normal. Otherwise no need to disconnect. I have CTEK plugs connected to the batteries.
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27th Feb 2018 11:00am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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+1... Made an "unbilical" with a battery health indictor, and I can plug the charger into here without removing the passenger seat 
 Click image to enlarge Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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27th Feb 2018 11:19am |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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the Ring branded smart chargers they sell in Halfords are good, they'll do trickle charging, as well as boost charging, battery reconditioning and testing etc. You can also use them with the battery connected.
The only reason the handbook says to disconnect the battery is that old style 'dumb' chargers would damage some of the vehicle electronics and alternator diodes if hooked up directly to the car. Land Rover don't know what sort of charger you're going to use, it could be a nice smart charger or it could be a rusty old thing you've had in the garage for the past 30 years. So they say disconnect to be on the safe side. |
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27th Feb 2018 1:41pm |
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| TJH1985 Member Since: 22 Aug 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 238
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CTEK here via the towing socket, backed into the garage at home and plugged in
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27th Feb 2018 2:36pm |
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| BogMonster Member Since: 05 Feb 2008 Location: Stanley Posts: 400  
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I've got a little Maypole auto charger which was very cheap and has been going for years. Has two settings, fast charge which elevates battery voltage to 14.4V and keeps it there (alternator voltage) and a "trickle" setting which holds the battery about about 12.8V and can be left on indefinitely.
Really like the idea above of connecting for maintenance charging via the towing socket, I will look into that ---
2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi |
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28th Feb 2018 12:01am |
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| Baz8046 Member Since: 08 Feb 2016 Location: Chatham Posts: 81 
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Ctek are very good and this socket will fit a Td5 dash if you don’t have electric windows.
Click image to enlarge Defender Td5 Commercial 2002 Range Rover L322 TDV8 Westminster 2012 Discovery 4 SDV6 Landmark 2016 |
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28th Feb 2018 9:14am |
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| BobT Member Since: 13 Jan 2017 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 110
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CTEK for me too via a permanently connected 12v socket in the rear of my 110 using the Comfort Indicator Cigarette Plug.
I run a 240v extension into the back of the 110 and I can still shut the door so it’s all contained inside, weatherproof and thief proof. |
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28th Feb 2018 10:47am |
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| Shuma Member Since: 27 Jan 2016 Location: Strathpeffer Posts: 46
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Well I bought the Ctek MXS 5.0 and started charging it today.
I also bought the comfort indicator panel like Baz8046. I have electric windows so intend to fit the panel into the cubby box since its near the battery anyway. Anyone else done this? I dont have the correct tow electrics to charge from it. |
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28th Feb 2018 9:32pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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That´s a clever solution. Excellent idea. 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s, Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons |
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