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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Warwick
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Cteks are specifically designed for layups - classics, toy cars, posh cars etc.
I think it would be strange to void electrical warranty for using a battery charger! 06 D3 SE / 04 Mini JCW / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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 Mon Jan 23 2012 4:19pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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Will get them on the case. 
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| Mon Jan 23 2012 4:22pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Just off the A1 between the M18 & M62
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I have a 12 year old Vauxhall Vectra runabout that I left parked in front of the garage since I last used it in October.
No special precautions and even left the handbrake on!
Started first time and drove fine when I needed it yesterday!
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| Mon Jan 23 2012 5:06pm |
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David W
Member Since: 18 Dec 2011
Location: Preston
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I have laid up vehicles for months on end for a number of years with no preparation and with no adverse affects until my first car with an alarm fitted. This flattened the battery and consequently the central locking didn't work and the only door with a keyhole was hard up against the garage wall!
I always now use a dedicated trickle charger such as Optimate or Oxford Optimiser, and these have been available for bikes for years. Easy to fit and will do your battery a bit of good due to their charging methods.
Whatever you do don't get anybody just to start the engine every so often as this just produces condensation within the engine.
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| Tue Jan 24 2012 11:42am |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
Posts: 24237
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The trickle charger they have is a Porsche one, designed for Porkers that are laid up over the winter. They'll just use the croc clips & I'll sort out a proper connection in the summer. I'll also get them to make sure the manual lock is working. They can then use the proper Sealy charger to get the battery fully sorted once they are back.
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| Tue Jan 24 2012 11:49am |
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Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 3920
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The Porsche one IS C-Tek with Porsche logo
Better with a tail than croc clip, the tails are only a couple of quid (see last post), but ensure they get the correct sized diameter end for battery as they give a choice 
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| Tue Jan 24 2012 11:53am |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
Posts: 24237
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It's one of these, won't see them til the late spring so will sort it out wiring then.
Last edited by DSL on Tue Jan 24 2012 11:59am. Edited 1 time in total
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| Tue Jan 24 2012 11:58am |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Warwick
Posts: 10483
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I can't believe that DT and I are agreeing on something   06 D3 SE / 04 Mini JCW / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| Tue Jan 24 2012 11:58am |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
Posts: 24237
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I found the same last week. I'm booked into therapy!!
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| Tue Jan 24 2012 12:00pm |
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Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 3920
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OMG what's happening, is it an age thing?
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| Tue Jan 24 2012 12:03pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
Posts: 24237
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There ya go Martin, you're officially old!!
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| Tue Jan 24 2012 12:08pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Playing with the Grey Dogs
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Nah they are both wrong 
Just let the fookin thing go flat then put a new battery on upon there return
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| Tue Jan 24 2012 12:20pm |
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