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Just Getting Started
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Hi everyone.
I bought my Morgan 4/4 in May 2015 and whilst I had some lovely drives in the summer and Autumn the car is now jacked up and covered in the garage for winter.
There are some jobs that need attending to before the car goes back on the road not least an electrical issue that keeps running the battery down.
I'm sure that with help from the people on this fantastic site I will be able to resolve any problem that may occur in the future.
If there are any other Morgan owners in the Staffordshire/Derbyshire area I would love to hear from them as I'm keen to join a local club.
Phil
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Posting Desperado Talk Morgan Guru
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Posting Desperado Talk Morgan Guru
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Hello and welcome may be handy to get yourself a Ctek to charge your battery via the cigar lighter over the winter . But do not start the mog with it plugged in, one lad said it exploded . About to go out to the seaside for some fish & chips sick of Turkey and pork .
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Talk Morgan Enthusiast
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Hi join MorganSports Car Club. Good monthly magazine and details of your local centre. Which is very active and good fellowship.
Not your alarm led cause battery to run down?
Andrew
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Member of the Inner Circle
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Is it the clock? I just disconnect mine. Buy a CTEK charger.
Welcome to the forum
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
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Talk Morgan Sage
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Is it the clock? I just disconnect mine. Buy a CTEK charger.
Welcome to the forum +1 on both points.
Best Regards
Lang may yer lum reek
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Hi Phil and welcome from down under.
What vintage is your 4/4? If it is a recent one, clocks, immobilizers etc. will drain the battery and the ECU can be quite "fussy" about starting voltages.
CTEK (other brands are available) in my experience are first class.
Look forward to hearing more about your car and adventures.
Richard
1976 4/4 4 Seater
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Hi Phil and welcome to Talk Morgan.
As Andrew said earlier, if you join MSCC you will automatically be invited to join the Staffordsire Centre (although you will be able to join any other local centre if better for you)
Malcolm T
1966 +4
1957 TR3
1963 TR4
1983 LR 110
1985 Robin Hood 2.0l
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Needs to Get Out More!
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Needs to Get Out More!
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Welcome to that weird and wonderful Mogworld!
I concur re the Ctech unit. Mine is used with the direct to battery leads rather than cigar lighter socket as I find it more reliable.
But......why not take the car out?
I tend to use mine regularly even in winter unless really bad weather or over-salted roads. The grime coats everything.
I agree to MSCC route as well..a good way to meet up and your degree of involvement is up to you.
Plus Four MY23 Furka Rouge
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Talk Morgan Expert
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Welcome.
The MSCC is a good club - they have centres in Staffs and based at Donington - they both provide runs meets etc.
I live in Derby & am happy to join up with another Mog for a run out.
PM me anytime
2010 4/4 sport - le mans green
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Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
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Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
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Hi Phil, welcome to TM! Also, wearing my "other hat" as Vice Chair of MSCC, yes, please do join, you will be very welcome indeed. A quick trip to the MSCC Web Site should sort you out! To the battery issues: if it is a recent-ish car then about 3 weeks without using the car = flat battery. So a trickle charger is the way to go. But as has been said, the best solution is to go out and enjoy the car. Modern Mogs don't rot and whilst a bit more TLC is needed than with a modern "econobox" I view my Mog as a year round drive. Yes, a bit of wrapping up warm is needed, but the experience is worth it.
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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