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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1367 |
Doesn’t the FL2 literally go to sleep if left for more than a couple of weeks, and you have to use the key in the passenger door handle? So the battery isn’t flat, just the car systems are shut down.
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22nd Jun 2024 5:49 pm |
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PizzaGuy Member Since: 13 Jul 2021 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 57 |
Surely it'll have been charged just by driving the car around for 6 months?
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22nd Jun 2024 5:53 pm |
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PizzaGuy Member Since: 13 Jul 2021 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 57 |
Ok, just opened the passenger side door with the key to see if I can wake her up. Fob won't stay in its slot and even hiding it in I can't get anything to happen, no dash lights etc.
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22nd Jun 2024 6:13 pm |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3107 |
Have you checked the 'Blue Wire' for damage? This often give charging problems.
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22nd Jun 2024 7:09 pm |
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PizzaGuy Member Since: 13 Jul 2021 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 57 |
Thanks @IanMetro, not sure that link works for me it doesn't take me to a particular thread?
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22nd Jun 2024 7:22 pm |
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PizzaGuy Member Since: 13 Jul 2021 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 57 |
Just double checked both fobs as I typically only use the one without the bike carrier key to prevent scratches.
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22nd Jun 2024 7:33 pm |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3107 |
The links provided were generalised indicators to Forum Posts on similar subjects.
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22nd Jun 2024 9:30 pm |
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PizzaGuy Member Since: 13 Jul 2021 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 57 |
Thanks for that.
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22nd Jun 2024 9:37 pm |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4947 |
I use a bluetooth battery voltage monitor to keep an eye on the FL2's battery when its sitting on the drive for weeks on end between long drives. Jules |
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23rd Jun 2024 7:44 am |
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shiggsy Member Since: 13 Jan 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 799 |
4 weeks is enough time for it go into deep sleep mode. When you open it with the key (passeger side only note), the alarm should go off, which you can only stop by inserting the fob. If the alarm didn't go off, the battery is probably completely dead.
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23rd Jun 2024 12:26 pm |
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PizzaGuy Member Since: 13 Jul 2021 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 57 |
Yeah, that's 24 hrs on the optimate now and still no signs of life. Tempted to jump start her but want to be kind to the battery as it is only 6 months old.
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24th Jun 2024 10:06 am |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3107 |
Alternator Charging problems can be caused by damage to the 'Blue Wire'.
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24th Jun 2024 12:30 pm |
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PizzaGuy Member Since: 13 Jul 2021 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 57 |
Thanks @IanMetro, if I can get it started either by extended charging or jump starting I'll get it to the garage for a wiring check. We did have some torrential rain here before I parked her up so that might have been the final straw although no warning lights had been showing and everything was running fine.
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24th Jun 2024 1:15 pm |
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PizzaGuy Member Since: 13 Jul 2021 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 57 |
Quick update....
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30th Jun 2024 8:47 pm |
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