Thread: Long Term Storage

Don’t disconnect.

Attach a multistage charger and leave it on.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Don’t disconnect.

Attach a multistage charger and leave it on.

Thanks Tombie, should have mentioned I am in a communal car park, underground. No power points available.

Open bonnet - lock car - remove/disconnect battery - close bonnet.

To open when you get back - use the emergency unlock process via the passenger door - open the bonnet and reconnect battery.

Make sure the emergency unlock works before hand.

Will have to check but I don't think the car will lock with the bonnet open. Will come back to you.

Before you do anything, you need to make sure your battery is in the best condition and in a fully charged state.

To do this simply put a battery charger on your battery, every night for at least a few days before you go.

Most lead acid batteries will not last a few months without a charge but if you get your battery into a good state charge beforehand, you will give it the best possible chance to hold a decent charge over that long period.

Originally Posted by DunnToImpress

Will have to check but I don't think the car will lock with the bonnet open. Will come back to you.

If it doesn't,it is not difficult to bridge the bonnet switch out.

The car should lock but the horn will sound once.

Originally Posted by 101RRS

The car should lock but the horn will sound once.

But may not lock,same as D3/4.