Battery charging through tow electrics

steviebabes said:

I've found a solar panel at Maplins that tops-up the battery via the ciggie lighter. But I seem to recall reading the ciggie lighter is useless when the ignition is off?

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On mine the ciggie lighters are dead when the ignition is off, I rewired the one in the boot to be permanantly live

Pete The Biker said:

Tinting will reduce effectiveness.

Pete

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That's why a piddly little one will not do the job, mine is 12 watts

peejaybee said:

Thanks Datatek, I didn't realise they would work through the glass. I will start looking around for one. It's obviously ideal when no power is available as on your airport scenario.

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Check out Maplin and CPC, also some good deals on solar panels on Ebay.

ive got a lesure battery in the spare wheel well wired direct to the engine bay battery except for a heavy duty switch to turn it on and off
had to do that cos im i sod for leaving lights on!! did it 3 times in 1 week once:doh: