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The wife of a friend of mine, when they were looking in my garage recently, commented that I have all my cars on "life support". She saw all were on Battery Tenders. I thought that was an apt description.
1993 Plus 8 Connaught Green
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Righty ho I am supposed to be walking the hound and shopping whilst  takes her mum to Bath! What am I doing? in light of my suspicions of the slow start up of my the Roadster I thought I'd have a look at the battery. It's a red 50 200 58Ah 450A jobby by the look of it, does it have serviceable cells or are they actually sealed for life? as I thought I'd check out the electrolyte levels! It turns out that it has a CTEK lead already wired in which is a bonus as guess who just happens to have a CTEK already  Looking at the layout I guess if I were to top up cells (if able to) or replace the battery then I remove it via the panel behind the passenger seat? (its a 2010 Roadster) Now currently  charging ( may let it have Saturday off 
Mark - No Longer driving Archie the Old English Sheep Mog........... 2010 Roadster 3.0 V6 (S3) 
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Make sure that there is a fuse between the CTEK and battery.
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The standard CTEK lead doesn't come with a fuse why do you suggest it needs one? I have never had an issue bare in mind the UK units have a fuse in the mains plug.
Mark - No Longer driving Archie the Old English Sheep Mog........... 2010 Roadster 3.0 V6 (S3)
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That's how they told me to get at the battery in my +4 when I bought it.
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At Williams Tom siad they change batteries whilst the car is up on the lift. It is a lot easier!
The battery should last 5 or more years, they are good quality and sealed.
I find after 3 or 4 weeks unused it needs charging, but with regular charge it is fine. Over the winter I use a trickle charger thing, another refugee from the Bike.
Just make sure the connections are good.
Peter,
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Can you use the cigarette lighter socket with a CTEK?
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Richard
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I think I maybe fitting a Voltmeter - you can't have to many dials - and they are great for that instant diagnostic - a Smiths one of course
Mark - No Longer driving Archie the Old English Sheep Mog........... 2010 Roadster 3.0 V6 (S3)
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Did you also take out the parcel shelf and tool tray to get to the battery as well? With those panels off and the alloy plate taken out its a lot easier to get at the battery.
Jays
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