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Offline AlanD

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Battery Removal / Alarm Problem
« on: January 18, 2010, 06:53:42 pm »
Well, my battery is pretty much f*cked but I wanted to get some juice in it and get the old man to take it for a drive as its not moved for over a month now. Charged it this afternoon but after just 1 hour the charger was overheating and there was a faint smell of burning which means the battery is f*cked. Put it in the car and it just about turned over and started. Gone to get in it now and its dead again and wont start the engine. As soon as I take the battery out the alarm goes off and there is no way that I can see of turning off other than putting the battery back on and using the fob. When I charged it this afternoon it was completely dead so the alarm dint go off, but now its got some juice, just not enough to start.

Is there anyway of turning the alarm off with the battery disconnected? Also, what would you do? I obviously need to get a new one but then this new one is still going to be sitting there for just over 5 months still before I get my license back. Maybe buy the new one and just put it in everytime we give it a small run and keep it inside in the warm for the rest?

Help lol
« Last Edit: January 18, 2010, 06:57:21 pm by AlanD »

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Re: Battery Removal / Alarm Problem
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2010, 07:53:11 pm »
get your self an oxford maximizer 160 t , i ve ordered mine see my other post

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Re: Battery Removal / Alarm Problem
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2010, 07:55:57 pm »
Do these battery maintainers run of a reserve battery or require a 240v plug socket?

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Re: Battery Removal / Alarm Problem
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2010, 08:23:21 pm »
plug in on a 240 v socket , they can be left on over long periods of time and will keep your battery in tip top condition

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Re: Battery Removal / Alarm Problem
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2010, 08:23:47 pm »
Need plugging into mains.
You need to do it in a ventilated garage or the like. Can give off hydrogen.
So no smoking.
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Re: Battery Removal / Alarm Problem
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2010, 10:41:16 pm »
Humm this is a problem. Im going to give VW a call tomorrow and see what they suggest.

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Re: Battery Removal / Alarm Problem
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2010, 10:45:13 pm »
also known as trickle chargers  :innocent:

very common in multicar storage garages for collectable cars  :happy2:

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Re: Battery Removal / Alarm Problem
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2010, 10:47:17 pm »
But does anyone know how to switch the alarm off, or which fuse to pull.  :happy2: 

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Re: Battery Removal / Alarm Problem
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2010, 10:49:15 pm »
and if they do, would it be safe post it on here for obvious reasons?  :smiley:

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Re: Battery Removal / Alarm Problem
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2010, 10:50:26 pm »
Very wise words, by all means send me a PM ;)

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Re: Battery Removal / Alarm Problem
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2010, 10:51:55 pm »
and if they do, would it be safe post it on here for obvious reasons?  :smiley:

  thats a good point well made.  :ashamed: 

PM Alan if anyone knows  :happy2: