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Disco_Mikey



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Santorini Black

stevoc wrote:
Disco_Mikey wrote:
EPB off

Trickle charger hooked up

Leave it. Don't be tempted to start it and run it once a week. That will do more harm than good




Hey disco mikey. My car is parked too far away from my house for a trickle charger.
Is there any alternative to that? Would disconnecting the battery help/ or cause any issues?
Cheers


Bypass the relay for 12v accessory sockets

Solar charger

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Post #597333 Sat Apr 04 2020 9:35am
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DrRob



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knwatkins wrote:
Inflate the tyres to prevent flatspotting. I've SORN my RRS and inflated the tyres to the maximum rating (50 psi) whilst it is stood idle. I've also connected my Ctek charger to keep the battery topped up.


I like that idea of inflating the tyres to prevent flat spots....does it work? Seems logical and I assume you've done it before?
Nice one. Where's my pump Whistle Thumbs Up Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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Post #597349 Sat Apr 04 2020 2:55pm
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

As we need to shop for food once a week, don't see the need to do anything special. A ctek or similar on the battery wouldn't be a bad thing if it doesn't usually do long runs. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #597351 Sat Apr 04 2020 3:09pm
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insiorc



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As above, I wouldn't normally bother doing anything if the RRS was being used weekly for shopping etc. but for me it's my wife's Evoque doing the shopping run. It would need to be 6 month or more before I bothered over-inflating tyres, when going away for a month I just ensure they are at pressure before going and getting back, and there's never been any issues other than rusty brake disks. My Defender has been off the road in a shed for the past couple of years, it sat for a year in one place then when initially driving on a farm track I could tell there was flat spots but it soon disappeared as the tyre got back to shape so I now just ensure it moves a couple of times a year.
I've never noticed an issue with my battery either but I usually do put on a solar trickle charger through the ODB port in the hope it may slow the low discharge from the alarm and the like. For now I'm just swapping the charger between vehicles. 13MY Range Rover Sport Autobiography SDV6 - mine
14MY Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SD4 Black Pack - wife's
99MY Defender 90 TD5, Soft Top Conversion - my toy, and bairns favourite

Post #597358 Sat Apr 04 2020 4:40pm
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knwatkins



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DrRob wrote:
knwatkins wrote:
Inflate the tyres to prevent flatspotting. I've SORN my RRS and inflated the tyres to the maximum rating (50 psi) whilst it is stood idle. I've also connected my Ctek charger to keep the battery topped up.


I like that idea of inflating the tyres to prevent flat spots....does it work? Seems logical and I assume you've done it before?
Nice one. Where's my pump Whistle Thumbs Up


Hi Rob, I haven't done it before, however I have never SORN and stored a car before.

Continental recommend inflating the tyres to prevent flatspotting during storage, although only by about 3 psi over the normal pressure, see here... https://www.continental-tyres.co.uk/car/al...t-spotting

I've just pumped mine to the maximum, because I remember reading a few years back that it's what some people do when they store vehicles for long periods. I'd imagine mine will be off the road for several months so I thought I may as well. Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Post #597362 Sat Apr 04 2020 5:54pm
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Lindab



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DrRob, my Ftype is off the road all winter, though this year it may be winter & summer. Extra 10psi in tyres, full tank of fuel with added fuel stabilizer, Atom mac on discs, parking brake off, clean & polish, Ctek on permanently. Do not start it & let it idle as this is when most wear occurs, plus you introduce condensation into the exhaust (ie rust) I also leave a tray of silica gel granules inside to absorb any moisture, though for a couple of months I would not bother. Some people leave mouse traps round the car as they love chewing wiring Thumbs Up

Post #597368 Sat Apr 04 2020 10:06pm
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Col



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Don't know if it's of any interest or not but this is L/R's instruction to dealers on tyres and EPB during storage, guess it would depend on how long it intends to be parked up.




Cheers
Col

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Col



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Double post.

Cheers
Col

Post #597371 Sat Apr 04 2020 11:17pm
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Tim in Scotland



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2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

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2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
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Post #597416 Mon Apr 06 2020 8:52am
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knwatkins



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knwatkins wrote:
DrRob wrote:
knwatkins wrote:
Inflate the tyres to prevent flatspotting. I've SORN my RRS and inflated the tyres to the maximum rating (50 psi) whilst it is stood idle. I've also connected my Ctek charger to keep the battery topped up.


I like that idea of inflating the tyres to prevent flat spots....does it work? Seems logical and I assume you've done it before?
Nice one. Where's my pump Whistle Thumbs Up


Hi Rob, I haven't done it before, however I have never SORN and stored a car before.

Continental recommend inflating the tyres to prevent flatspotting during storage, although only by about 3 psi over the normal pressure, see here... https://www.continental-tyres.co.uk/car/al...t-spotting

I've just pumped mine to the maximum, because I remember reading a few years back that it's what some people do when they store vehicles for long periods. I'd imagine mine will be off the road for several months so I thought I may as well.


Coincidentally, I came across this in the RRS owners manual today...


Click image to enlarge
 Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey

Post #598441 Sat May 02 2020 9:33pm
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Andy K



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Yeah I put 40 psi in my cars if park up

But that’s kinda normal for a RRS Laughing

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FrankH



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Charging

Have been connecting my ctek direct to the battery, bought the cigarette attachment thing, works to start with but when I lock the car it turns off the socket? 2015 SDV6 306bhp Dynamic santorini black.

Post #598599 Wed May 06 2020 8:55am
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FrankH



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Charging

Not a big problem for me as easy to connect to the battery, however when I connect via the socket to my wifes car works fine. 2015 SDV6 306bhp Dynamic santorini black.

Post #598600 Wed May 06 2020 8:56am
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DrRob



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Re: Charging

FrankH wrote:
Have been connecting my ctek direct to the battery, bought the cigarette attachment thing, works to start with but when I lock the car it turns off the socket?

Power is cut to the fag sockets after a few seconds on most modern LRs. Stops battery drain. Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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* GONE. Freelander GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

Post #598607 Wed May 06 2020 9:28am
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DrRob



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Re: Charging

FrankH wrote:
Not a big problem for me as easy to connect to the battery, however when I connect via the socket to my wifes car works fine.

The Ctek towing electric adaptor is by far the easiest way to keep battery topped up! If you have 13 pin or twin 7 sockets naturally Thumbs Up
https://www.disco3.co.uk/shop/tow-electric...c-p45.html Visitor from fullfatrr.com
* GONE. 2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Now being piloted by RRSTDV8
* Current: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit.
* Current. 1974 Lightweight 2.25L petrol. Old skool
* GONE. Freelander GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

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