SLROC Forum

Hi I am looking at buying a trickle charger for my 90. She's not a daily driver and sometimes when iv went out after 4/5 days not using her she complains about starting she is nearly 30 after all !

Anyway looking for ideas or any recommendations

Thanks Clem

do you have another issue my 300tdi can sit for weeks with no issues starting,  what engine is in yours, do you have something left powered up?

Iv got a 200TDI in it and nope I don't think I have anything left powered up when I take the keys out. But I'm no expert what if anything could cause the power drain? Or is it time for a new battery?

if the battery is dead after a couple of weeks you either have a drain or the battery is shot,  if the motor cranks over but doesnt start you have a fuel issue with air getting in

Hi Clem,
She shouldn't go flat in a week, obviously, so I'd check the electrics out.
2 things that'll help, especially over the winter:-
A battery isolator such as Ref 02100 from www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk and an intelligent conditioning battery charger by Cetek.
Cheers, Nigel

If you need  a battery gees a shout got spare optima red top

Take your Negative lead off the battery. In a weeks time or so when you go to start it, if it struggles then its your battery. If it starts ok, then you have an electrical leak.
Isolator is a way to get around the problem, the leak would remain.

Had same issue, battery was shot. I now also have one of those solar panel chargers. It helps a lot if the vehicle is not used that often.