|
7 members (Burgundymog, Stevo666, John Winn, +8Rich, verysideways, Tony Quinn, TBM),
281
guests, and
46
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sold
by simon8201 - 09/09/26 01:46 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wales
by Joske Vermeule, September 1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums39
Topics49,896
Posts837,994
Members9,635
| |
Most Online1,063
Jun 14th, 2026
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,162 Likes: 5
Has a lot to Say!
|
Has a lot to Say!
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,162 Likes: 5 |
I am going to be in trouble as there is no power outlet in the underground garage .. and I won't be using my Morgan for about 2.5 weeks!
I do wonder why the battery would go flat quickly though, apart from the clock, what other current draw is there? Surely the immobiliser does not consume much power?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 11,616 Likes: 43
Wave & smile... It's a Morgan Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Wave & smile... It's a Morgan Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 11,616 Likes: 43 |
I am going to be in trouble as there is no power outlet in the underground garage .. and I won't be using my Morgan for about 2.5 weeks!
I do wonder why the battery would go flat quickly though, apart from the clock, what other current draw is there? Surely the immobilizer does not consume much power? The clock and immobilizer with its flashing LED drains my battery and in Winter the colder air in the garage reduces the charge on the battery plus the colder engine needs more power to turn over Of course in the Spring and Summer its not a problem as I'm using the car far more every few days so i don't have it on trickle charge from about now until October
2008 XXVII Platform, Bugatti Blue Roadster 4 Seater
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 6,960 Likes: 117
Talk Morgan Sage
|
|
Talk Morgan Sage
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 6,960 Likes: 117 |
Charger + conditioner such as a Ctek is much better as it "uses" the battery and keeps it "working" which lead-acid appreciate. Don't use them on gel batteries, though.
Last edited by BobtheTrain; 01/04/16 12:11 PM.
Best Regards
Lang may yer lum reek
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,162 Likes: 5
Has a lot to Say!
|
|
Has a lot to Say!
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,162 Likes: 5 |
perhaps I should swap my battery to a GEL battery if they last longer between engine starts ..
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 6,960 Likes: 117
Talk Morgan Sage
|
|
Talk Morgan Sage
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 6,960 Likes: 117 |
You'll find a CTEK cheaper than a Gel battery and with correct use, your battery will last a lot longer. Gel are good for mobility scooters but not sure about cars. Gel are suited to longer discharge while moving with a scooter.
Last edited by BobtheTrain; 01/04/16 01:08 PM.
Best Regards
Lang may yer lum reek
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,162 Likes: 5
Has a lot to Say!
|
|
Has a lot to Say!
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,162 Likes: 5 |
You'll find a CTEK cheaper than a Gel battery and with correct use, your battery will last a lot longer. Gel are good for mobility scooters but not sure about cars. Gel are suited to longer discharge while moving with a scooter. my problem is no power point for CTEK charger
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 14,009
Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 14,009 |
A battery kill switch would be the best option Sean.
Jays
Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,162 Likes: 5
Has a lot to Say!
|
|
Has a lot to Say!
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,162 Likes: 5 |
Great idea. I'll ask BHM to install one. Much as I hate having to reset the clock every time.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,370 Likes: 354
Roadster Guru Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Roadster Guru Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 22,370 Likes: 354 |
Does the ECU reset to baseline if it loses power though?
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 6,960 Likes: 117
Talk Morgan Sage
|
|
Talk Morgan Sage
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 6,960 Likes: 117 |
my problem is no power point for CTEK charger Sorry, didn't read your post properly.
Best Regards
Lang may yer lum reek
|
|
|
|
|
