2008 Defender 110 - Battery charging/removal

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• Oct 24, 2016

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Hi Guys
I returned from hols and battery dead.
AA restarted and recommended overnight recharge to get back up spec. Breakdown shop doing this today.;
Can losing charge be prevented? if disconnected for 2/3 weeks will ECU lose memory/alarm set etc?
I knows nothing and no main sdealer within100kms
Thanks a bunch

 

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• Oct 24, 2016

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It shouldn't discharge in that time. I would suspect either battery on its way out or something is drawing current that shouldn't be.

 

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• Oct 25, 2016

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Hi
Got machine back this morning
Batterry charged overnight but Recovery repair crew reckon a weak cell- New battery recommended.
Thanks for the response
Stìll Learning

 

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• Oct 25, 2016

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There's lots to learn, but that's part of the fun.