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Sep 3rd, 2017, 13:06 | #1 |
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Disconnecting battery for a month
Should I disconnect battery on my Volvo if I won't be using it for a month?
Most articles say I should, but I've seen some warnings that this may require some things to be reprogrammed after battery is re-connected? |
Sep 3rd, 2017, 15:54 | #3 |
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Maybe dependent on car make (OK Volvo) and model, but if the car and the battery are in good condition I wouldn't even think of it, I've just come away on holiday for a fortnight and left the V70 at home without a second thought and I'm confident it will start first time when I get home. If the battery is failing then perhaps now is a good time to take it out, and put a new one in when you get back, if the car has a parasitic drain that will drain the battery in a month perhaps now is a good time to get that sorted. But other than that I could foresee that taking the battery off for a month would result in all of the clever systems losing any stored data and having to start again from factory default settings.
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Sep 3rd, 2017, 16:53 | #4 |
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If it's parked on a driveway you could always connect up a trickle charger if you're concerned about it loosing charge.
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Pretty sure they can need a full software reload if left without power for a prolonged period.
With that model, I would maintain a power supply.
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the battery is in good condition, will try leaving it as is then.
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Sep 3rd, 2017, 19:43 | #8 |
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trickle charger
what about a solar powered trickle charger plugged into the cig lighter-got one a while ago from aldi-about 15quid if I remember---does the job on my mostly parked up classic.
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Sep 3rd, 2017, 19:45 | #9 |
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if your cig lighter is only live with the ignition on then there are leads to connect straight on your battery---with mine anyway
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Sep 4th, 2017, 09:03 | #10 |
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That's a good idea, will have a look for one, thanks
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