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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: omeganick on 28 November 2011, 18:40:30
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Cdx 2.5 '98. I don't use it much and there is a small drain. I've bought a solar panel (1.8watt) to keep battery healthy. Will power go to battery though 12v plug even without keys in or do I have to connect to battery?
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Cdx 2.5 '98. I don't use it much and there is a small drain. I've bought a solar panel (1.8watt) to keep battery healthy. Will power go to battery though 12v plug even without keys in or do I have to connect to battery?
12v ciggy lighter is only live with the ignition on. You'd have to modify its wiring or connect your solar panel directly to the battery. :y
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And don't start the car with it connected!
I forgot I had one on the Nissan and started it, the (supplied) wiring caught fire and melted a hole in the battery.. I have a proper battery conditioner, now (which, obviously, I don't leave connected when starting the car)..
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Cdx 2.5 '98. I don't use it much and there is a small drain. I've bought a solar panel (1.8watt) to keep battery healthy. Will power go to battery though 12v plug even without keys in or do I have to connect to battery?
Much better off, if you have access to electric, to use a proper conditioner.
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Thanks for the info Andy b and the warning Aaronjb.
As i leave the car on the street how easy would it be to modify wiring?
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Should be fairly easy. Possibly just have it plugged in the diags port, so you cant get in without the thing removed ::)
Diag port always live, but you *MUST* have an inline fuse between the solar panel and anything else.
Also, I doubt the silly solar panel will keep the battery in good condition, but you are lacking options...
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TheBoy is right on the mark as usual. Use a proper battery conditioner or battery charger with a low output to trickle charge it once a week or so.
I put a small 2 pin connector plug onto a metre of twin cable and connected it to the battery permanently through a fuse in each wire. It is left coiled up out of the way under the battery cover and all I do is to connect it to the modified cable from my trickle charger when required. No messing with croc clips that can jump off!
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TheBoy is right on the mark as usual. Use a proper battery conditioner or battery charger with a low output to trickle charge it once a week or so.
But how will the OP stop passers by from tripping over the giant extension cord he's trailed from his house to his car down the street? ;) ;D
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TheBoy is right on the mark as usual. Use a proper battery conditioner or battery charger with a low output to trickle charge it once a week or so.
But how will the OP stop passers by from tripping over the giant extension cord he's trailed from his house to his car down the street? ;) ;D
Simple, he just stands outside, whilst it's charging and says 'Mind the wire' ::)
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C-tek smartchargers come with a hardwire kit that plugs into the charger's cable.
Excellent bit of kit.
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Thanks for all the comments. Solar panel connected and I hope will counter the small drain so at least stop battery going flat over days of not driving.
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I put a small 2 pin connector plug onto a metre of twin cable and connected it to the battery permanently through a fuse in each wire. It is left coiled up out of the way under the battery cover and all I do is to connect it to the modified cable from my trickle charger when required. No messing with croc clips that can jump off!
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I read the first half of that, thinking you'd literally got a plug, some flex, and connected the battery to the mains. I may have had a long day...
C-tek smartchargers come with a hardwire kit that plugs into the charger's cable.
Excellent bit of kit.
C-tek are always highly recommended :y