Disconnecting battery for a month - Page 2

christheancient · Sep 4th, 2017, 09:44

I invested in a solar trickle charger as well (but that was when I had a slightly 'iffy' battery that was, eventually when I had some cash, replaced).

True, they won't work through the cigarette lighter; but mine also had a lead with croc clips on and it was easy to route through the door edge and bonnet edge.

BUT!!!!!, although there was a lead with croc clips on, it wasn't fused! So, very first job was to put an in-line fuse on the live line!

Marty Dolomite · Sep 4th, 2017, 12:36

In most Volvos the boot socket is live so you could plug it into that.

NigelDay · Sep 5th, 2017, 01:06

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Originally Posted by Marty Dolomite

In most Volvos the boot socket is live so you could plug it into that.

Except that Volvo went through a phase of removing the boot auxiliary power socket between about 2012-2016 or so. I had one in my 2009 V50. Sadly absent in my 2015 XC60. Pay around £100 and the dealer will fit it for you. Penny-pinching.

Sep 4th, 2017, 09:44	#11
christheancient Aged Volvo Lover Last Online: Sep 16th, 2021 10:19 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: A place in mendip-land famous for its cheese - and its gorge	I invested in a solar trickle charger as well (but that was when I had a slightly 'iffy' battery that was, eventually when I had some cash, replaced). True, they won't work through the cigarette lighter; but mine also had a lead with croc clips on and it was easy to route through the door edge and bonnet edge. BUT!!!!!, although there was a lead with croc clips on, it wasn't fused! So, very first job was to put an in-line fuse on the live line! __________________ Our children don't inherit the world from us. We are borrowing it from them.

Sep 4th, 2017, 12:36	#12
Marty Dolomite Premier Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2024 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southampton	In most Volvos the boot socket is live so you could plug it into that.

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