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by slippery
Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:44 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Flat battery after being stationary after a few weeks!
Replies: 10
Views: 6079

Re: Flat battery after being stationary after a few weeks!

Kingmav66 wrote:What type of dual battery system do you have? Could a duff battery be draining the other? You need to get a DC clamp meter on it and check the current draw :thumbright: :thumbright:
It's a traxide system with Optima Red top battery fitted, I will have that tested just to double check.
by slippery
Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:41 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Flat battery after being stationary after a few weeks!
Replies: 10
Views: 6079

Re: Flat battery after being stationary after a few weeks!

spiderbaby wrote:Give me the keys Slap Head and I'll take it for a few cautious, careful slow drives for you - just to keep the battery topped up like.............. :whistle: :whistle:
Ken you would get it bogged down even on the Asda car park!!!
by slippery
Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:39 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Flat battery after being stationary after a few weeks!
Replies: 10
Views: 6079

Re: Flat battery after being stationary after a few weeks!

What have you got that remains live at all times Slipps? 6weeks is about 1000 hours - so anything over 1/2A is going to kill the battery in that time - you should be looking at a few mA draw when its totally asleep. Have you got a tracker? A LED voltmeter plugged in? Ah that could be it I fitted a ...
by slippery
Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:23 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Flat battery after being stationary after a few weeks!
Replies: 10
Views: 6079

Flat battery after being stationary after a few weeks!

After being in Turkey for three months last summer on my return the battery was flat and AA supplied a new one no problem, well it's done it again and I've only been away six weeks, I have a dual battery system as you probably know and she is still flat as fook! Any ideas ? I'm not back till mid Oct...
by slippery
Fri Apr 15, 2016 11:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: That Phone Call......
Replies: 27
Views: 12216

Re: That Phone Call......

Hopefully everyone is OK :thumbright:
by slippery
Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:10 pm
Forum: Overlanding
Topic: Expedition Trailer for sale
Replies: 50
Views: 37398

Re: Expedition Trailer for sale

Stu, I fully understand what your saying and yes I agree with you , a lot of our members gained some useful info and tips from this guy and yes also he could be quite controversial at times BUT I think if people knew his background and what he has been through they would keep their comments to thems...
by slippery
Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:45 am
Forum: Overlanding
Topic: Expedition Trailer for sale
Replies: 50
Views: 37398

Re: Expedition Trailer for sale

Listen guys I think these comments are highly offensive slagging off a former member who provided the forum with great input during his time on here and most probably none of you would say it to his face! I will contact admin to either remove your comments or remove the thread. I'm all for witty ban...
by slippery
Sat Jan 16, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Black bumper
Replies: 6
Views: 3776

Re: Black bumper

You repainted your Disco? Bodsy :shark: :shark:
by slippery
Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: D3 Cross Over Pipe sold now
Replies: 2
Views: 2422

Re: D3 Cross Over Pipe

Now then Ken, it's sold now sorry, call in if your passing.