MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: QD MBE on January 01, 2009, 03:12:56 pm

Title: Winter addition to the car.
Post by: QD MBE on January 01, 2009, 03:12:56 pm

It consists of these two parts.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Optimate-4-12V-Car-Motorbike-Battery-Charger-Optimiser_W0QQitemZ370137803688QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item370137803688&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Optimate-4-12V-Car-Motorbike-Battery-Charger-Optimiser_W0QQitemZ370137803688QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item370137803688&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OPTIMATE-ACCUMATE-CHARGER-BATTERY-CONNECTOR_W0QQitemZ200290742818QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item200290742818&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OPTIMATE-ACCUMATE-CHARGER-BATTERY-CONNECTOR_W0QQitemZ200290742818QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item200290742818&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318)

I recently left the car for 2 weeks in the garage, and it trickle fed the battery, In fact whilst away in afghanistan, i used the optimate for 3 months, with crocodile clips, and I have now added a connector as shown above , that runs from the battery and is accesible near the expansion tank.

works really well.

Title: Re: Winter addition to the car.
Post by: cmdrfire on January 01, 2009, 03:48:18 pm

Trickle chargers are always good, many high-end cars (Porsche, Ferrari, etc) realise their cars may not be driven on a daily basis so they often include a trickle charger. I've got a friend who's got the same one you do for his MX-5.
If your car is left outside VW offer a solar panel charger, put it on your dash and plug it in to the lighter socket, it'll keep the battery topped up (even on a cloudy grey day there's some light).
Incidentally are you with the forces mate?

Title: Re: Winter addition to the car.
Post by: billyboy on January 01, 2009, 05:20:56 pm

got one on the bike at mo, with the jack lead fitted, good thing about these is they do a batt check, trickle, revive, its perm on 6mths of the year (whilst bike sorn)
brill bit of kit.

Title: Re: Winter addition to the car.
Post by: bacillus on January 01, 2009, 05:24:35 pm

I use this on mine http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CTEK-MULTI-XS-3600-12v-Battery-Charger-XS3600-Car-New_W0QQitemZ350143182370QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM?hash=item350143182370&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Title: Re: Winter addition to the car.
Post by: gazbutS3 on January 01, 2009, 09:55:59 pm

I have 1 on me bike 2 :smiley:

Title: Re: Winter addition to the car.
Post by: billyboy on January 01, 2009, 10:19:37 pm

Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on January 01, 2009, 09:55:59 pm

I have 1 on me bike 2 :smiley:

shall we start ''A LIST'' for a ride/thrash/scratch in the summer,
ps, no doh-nuts at top of cat'n'fiddle
billy

Title: Re: Winter addition to the car.
Post by: gazbutS3 on January 01, 2009, 10:33:15 pm

sounds good, just need to get new rec/reg unit, these old Ducati's have shocking electrics :grin:

Title: Re: Winter addition to the car.
Post by: QD MBE on January 01, 2009, 11:24:48 pm

My old bike.........................  Optimate donor....................

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv211%2Fstokeballoon%2FPicture049.jpg&hash=d3701f6fd76af0aada1d70d27171bf9d099e1737)

Title: Re: Winter addition to the car.
Post by: JPC on January 02, 2009, 12:58:38 am

what bike you got gaz?

Title: Re: Winter addition to the car.
Post by: gazbutS3 on January 02, 2009, 10:46:46 am

Quote from: JPC on January 02, 2009, 12:58:38 am

what bike you got gaz?

An older 900 Ducati monster pal,  funnily enough it has uprated brakes, exhaust and suspension, sounds familier doesn't it :laugh:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii105%2Fgazbut72%2FImage024.jpg&hash=12a6b9f6a77c2b8353c9c5388e26cc147e231666)

Its a tad loud though sets car alarms off :laugh:

Title: Re: Winter addition to the car.
Post by: JPC on January 03, 2009, 12:08:39 am

nice mate, i reeally want a bike but i know i shouldnt!!

me and tom have fallen out with bikes during the course of 2008!

Title: Re: Winter addition to the car.
Post by: gazbutS3 on January 03, 2009, 10:18:19 am

whys that, Tom did some motorcross didn't he, you as well?