Flat Battery

[akeithj]

I haven't been using the car very much lately and after two weeks standing the battery does not have sufficient power to start the car (the car was new in October 07). Can anyone recomend a trickle charger or someother device?

[Cuban]

Hi Keith

I have a 'Challenge' trickle and quick charge unit that I used to use on the Cerbera. Never needed it for either Corvette yet, but it worked very well.

If I recall, it just came from Argos, so maybe worth checking with them, but I also know
a few people have one of these 'Accumate - Multi Stage Smart Charger-Maintainer'

Try www.accumate.com

Hope that helps.

Edited to correct spelling of 'Challenge'

Edited by Cuban on Tuesday 22 January 14:29

[akeithj]

Hi Graham,

Thank you for the advice, I will look at both the items you suggest.

[ParkLane]

Optimate III areused at Park Lane, and seem to keep the batteries on the showroom cars topped up if left on for 48 hours every 2-3 weeks.

You just need to get out in your car more often!

James
(ex park lane)

[akeithj]

Hi James,

Nice to hear from you again, thank you for the tip. I haven't been out in the car as the weather has been so bad up North, it's been very hard having it sitting in the garage - roll on Spring.

Hope you are enjoying your new job.

Regards

Keith

[Godzilla]

I use an Optimate III. I ordered the optional cigarette lighter attachment and just plug it into the 12V socket in the centre console under the armrest.

It's fine to leave it plugged in all the time and it will revive a pretty dead battery.

Takes some time to do so though.

[irish boy]

flat battery is a common fault on 07's.....mine got worse and worse but i rang corvette assist and got a new one under warrenty no probs.....fine now even after 3 weeks plus in the garage!

[vetteheadracer]

Halfords do a battery trickle charger which is £23.99 and works very well. Only issue with the side post batteries is getting a good connection on a C5.

[cheeky]

akeithj said:

Hi James,

Nice to hear from you again, thank you for the tip. I haven't been out in the car as the weather has been so bad up North, it's been very hard having it sitting in the garage - roll on Spring.

Hope you are enjoying your new job.

Regards

Keith

But it's so much fun in bad weather!

Just think of slippery roads as making it seem like you've turned the TC off...

[Vet Guru]

They always use these chargers in the states and seem fine on the vettes.