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Argent said:
Hi All
Can anyone recommend a battery brain they’ve fitted? Not using the Griff quite so much in lockdown!
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I have never heard the phrase Battery Brain?Can anyone recommend a battery brain they’ve fitted? Not using the Griff quite so much in lockdown!
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I have a CTEK XS3.8 Battery Conditioner (trickle charger) for my Griff.
I have it wall mounted in the Garage & hard wired into the boot.
First job I did when I bought the car.
Thanks for the reply but I thinking more of a battery isolation switch that can be activated by a key fob. With a bit of research found something at www.batterybrain.co.uk and other cheaper options on fleabay.
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I’ve got one on my Griffith, mainly to protect the twin Redtops I have on mine - you’re probably aware that these batteries are knackered if allowed to discharge. The batterybrain disconnects below 11.8v. Also allows me to lock the car then disconnect the batteries remotely when laid up in winter.
On my defender I have a solar panel, plumbed in permanently, just pop it on the dash when not using the car. Not failed to start in 7 years and if the car goes out once a month, it’s excessive use ! Longest left in the winter around 4 months, no problems. Ok if it were in a garage, plan b.
Cost twenty quid.
Cost twenty quid.
David Beer said:
On my defender I have a solar panel, plumbed in permanently, just pop it on the dash when not using the car. Not failed to start in 7 years and if the car goes out once a month, it’s excessive use ! Longest left in the winter around 4 months, no problems. Ok if it were in a garage, plan b.
Cost twenty quid.
Not much use if your car lives in a garage or an underground car park, though?Cost twenty quid.
The trouble with Battery Brains is their bulk - put them on the positive battery as intended and they effectively make the battery like 4" wider. Even with a much smaller battery you don't really get them tucked up nice in the battery box without some cutting and then still the + cable run will be a bit of a mare.
Argent said:
Thanks for the reply but I thinking more of a battery isolation switch that can be activated by a key fob. With a bit of research found something at www.batterybrain.co.uk and other cheaper options on fleabay.
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Would be wanting to know the lowest voltage/battery condition required to start the engine on a cold day before orderingA
Voltage setting is carried out by the supplier
Something wrong with a master switch?
900T-R said:
Not much use if your car lives in a garage or an underground car park, though?
The trouble with Battery Brains is their bulk - put them on the positive battery as intended and they effectively make the battery like 4" wider. Even with a much smaller battery you don't really get them tucked up nice in the battery box without some cutting and then still the + cable run will be a bit of a mare.
I did say no good if in a garage. Well actually go to plan b . The trouble with Battery Brains is their bulk - put them on the positive battery as intended and they effectively make the battery like 4" wider. Even with a much smaller battery you don't really get them tucked up nice in the battery box without some cutting and then still the + cable run will be a bit of a mare.
I had one fitted to my Griff. Great device if you get the one with the remote key fob. It’s true that you’ll need to fiddle about a bit to get it to fit in the battery compartment but (at least with my car) it was possible without having to mod anything. Thoroughly recommend it if it’s not practicable to leave attached to a battery conditioner.
Penelope Stopit said:
Would be wanting to know the lowest voltage/battery condition required to start the engine on a cold day before ordering
Voltage setting is carried out by the supplier
Something wrong with a master switch?
Appreciate that P S but I’m looking for a remotely controlled device for long periods of standing like the presentVoltage setting is carried out by the supplier
Something wrong with a master switch?
Argent said:
Penelope Stopit said:
Would be wanting to know the lowest voltage/battery condition required to start the engine on a cold day before ordering
Voltage setting is carried out by the supplier
Something wrong with a master switch?
Appreciate that P S but I’m looking for a remotely controlled device for long periods of standing like the presentVoltage setting is carried out by the supplier
Something wrong with a master switch?
Is there anything stopping you from finding out what circuit/circuits are constantly draining the battery, fixing any faults found that are
causing those circuits to draw current when they shouldn't be and wiring in a switch to remove supplies from the radio and other
circuits that should be constantly drawing current of which there should be few?
Penelope Stopit said:
Argent said:
Penelope Stopit said:
Would be wanting to know the lowest voltage/battery condition required to start the engine on a cold day before ordering
Voltage setting is carried out by the supplier
Something wrong with a master switch?
Appreciate that P S but I’m looking for a remotely controlled device for long periods of standing like the presentVoltage setting is carried out by the supplier
Something wrong with a master switch?
Is there anything stopping you from finding out what circuit/circuits are constantly draining the battery, fixing any faults found that are
causing those circuits to draw current when they shouldn't be and wiring in a switch to remove supplies from the radio and other
circuits that should be constantly drawing current of which there should be few?
The interior light control relay ( the yellow one on the fuse/relay panel) is a known culprit for leaking current when it ages. It is not just a relay but contains a few semiconductors etc.
When asking "Stopit" questions on here be aware that he does not have a TVR so his reply may not be accurate or helpful.
When asking "Stopit" questions on here be aware that he does not have a TVR so his reply may not be accurate or helpful.
R8FUN said:
I have never heard the phrase Battery Brain?
I have a CTEK XS3.8 Battery Conditioner (trickle charger) for my Griff.
I have it wall mounted in the Garage & hard wired into the boot.
First job I did when I bought the car.
I was just about to ask if anyone could tell me where there was a 12v+ in the boot so I could wire in my ctek...I have a CTEK XS3.8 Battery Conditioner (trickle charger) for my Griff.
I have it wall mounted in the Garage & hard wired into the boot.
First job I did when I bought the car.
Help please.
Thanks
D
Why dont you buy one of these so you can turn the battery on and off when its parked up in the garage?
www.batterybrain.co.uk
www.batterybrain.co.uk
davidd said:
R8FUN said:
I have never heard the phrase Battery Brain?
I have a CTEK XS3.8 Battery Conditioner (trickle charger) for my Griff.
I have it wall mounted in the Garage & hard wired into the boot.
First job I did when I bought the car.
I was just about to ask if anyone could tell me where there was a 12v+ in the boot so I could wire in my ctek...I have a CTEK XS3.8 Battery Conditioner (trickle charger) for my Griff.
I have it wall mounted in the Garage & hard wired into the boot.
First job I did when I bought the car.
Help please.
Thanks
D
All the power in the boot is supplying back lights and boot solenoid, these are via switches so no direct connection to battery.
You can run a lead from the battery terminals via an inline fuse to the boot. cable run can go under carpet left hand side of passenger footwell into the opening for the door solenoids and through over the back wheel arch into the boot. I have done this to connect a gopro microphone to pick up exhaust noise.
good luck
alex
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