Delbert Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 ZeNAs' new tax disc is in Estoril Blue, That is sooooooooo thoughtfull Now all I gotta do is find ZeNA. The garage seems to be full of coats and boxes all covering something in the middle The light at the end of the tunnel is probabally an on coming train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Bu$$er, it helps if you switch on the Blatery charger....... Chaulk up another heroic failure The light at the end of the tunnel is probabally an on coming train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 or use her more than once a month! Zena that is... My blattery has only gone flat once... and that was 'cos I left both GPS units on and didn't use Colin for two weeks. Now I have a BIG RED swtich on my dash (that Chrisb finks looks stoopid) to turn thems off so hopefully it won't happen again! Edited by - neil.cavanagh on 1 Feb 2005 16:19:37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Yes, it was a little bit of a disappointment for us last week. Went to fire her up for the first time since the rebuild only to find (unsurprisingly after 2 months!) that the blatery was flat 🙆🏻 What silly billies we are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Its getting dark now ☹️ how long does a blattery take to wake up wanted a quick trip before I go pick up Delberta in Cambridge on Saturday The light at the end of the tunnel is probabally an on coming train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Depends how dead it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Don your white armani suit and call out the AA/RAC for a jump start.. or (this could be getting a bit technical)... go to Halfrauds and ask the guy for some 'jump leads'... don't worry he won't laugh, its not a type of skipping rope. Buy the 2nd most expensive ones he offers your (or the most expensive if there are only two)... this is generally a good buying policy. Take them home. park uberbarge so the bonnet (bit at the front between you and the number plate) is very close to zena. Open bonnet (you might need Delberta to help heree...) remove bonnet on Zena... take 'jump leads'... attach the big red sex toy like thing on the end of the lead to the red terminal of Zena's battery (medium sized black sq that sits above where Delberta's feet go). Attach the sex toy at the other end of red lead to the + terminal under Uber-barges bonnet (again might need Delberata to assits in finding termain). Repeat process for BLACK lead, being carful of sparks... Start uberbarge and whilst its engine is idling go and fire up Zena. (some people say you shouldn't start uberbarge at this point as you risk frying things, but I always do it this way to give the patient car more of a kick). Once Zena is running, leave her idling.... Remove black lead. Remove red lead. Close uberbarge boonet. park uberbarge out of the way. Replace Zena's bonnet. Go for a blat... stop and get out and go back for Zena's bonnet which blew off 'cos you forgot to do up all her buckles... Have good 30 min blat to fully charge battert.... 😬 😬 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballast Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Alternatively....BUY AN OPTIMATE....here Never be disappointed by total performance failure again!!!! *tongue* We have three in our family...one for the 7...one for the 21....and one for the Kwaki..... 😬 Bx Caterham 21 1.8K Supersport 😬 😬 (K8 XTC formerly R351 BMX) 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Neil, These here leads are they approximatley 20ft long as ZeNA was driven into the garage not reversed and the floor and drive are on a slope Anyway I'll go for a Blat tonight if it kills me, I have to go get some fuel, thats assuming there is enough in there to get me into the Chavdom. The light at the end of the tunnel is probabally an on coming train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I assume it was a down slope into the garage? Howabout using the uberbarge and an old rope to tow Zena out? I'm sure you can be creative here.... though flattery might have been on charge long enough now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 If I may be serious. I know I'm in the wrong place but moneys involved here. Letting batteries go flat will shorten their life. For a few quid buy one of the new electronic battery maintenance things. Now here's the clever bit. Plug it in and screw unit to the garage roof. Get some elastic and fit it so the plug hangs down just above dash. Now fit cigar lighter to dash and when yo drive car in garage just plug charger in. Battery will never go flat, and will last about twice as long. The money saved over the next few years can be sent to me in a brown envelope (actually any colour will do) Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I need a solar-powered solution - garage has no power, and when the 7 is at home, it's sitting out on the road. The only ones I've seen that are waterproof cost a fair-bit... Project Scope-Creep is underway... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Queit proud at the mo. Next door neighbourgh suggested a push start I nearly bit untill I realised I could not swithch off the emobilizzer Regretting not starting her up and running around the estate last month now The light at the end of the tunnel is probabally an on coming train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Now fit cigar lighter to dash and when yo drive car in garage just plug charger in. Norm On a serious note are you saying that the battery is charged via the cigar lighter *confused* *confused* The light at the end of the tunnel is probabally an on coming train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Yep Delbert, many people wire a cigar socket up straight to the battery that is always on. Then you plug the trickle charger into the cig socket and your done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 ps if you can get it out ot push start it (oh eerrr) then you can jump start it can't you? is the battery TOTALLY dead then if you don't have enough juice for immobilser, even after being on charge for a while?? *confused* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 and Delbert did you get my mail about you needing a new battery ............. You and your white suit have got to beat £43.57 You battery will never hold charge properly once it's been flat for more time than it takes a Chav to get pregnant. What you need is Banner 53034 and a battery conditioner (Halfruads sell 'em £30 for one that doubles up as a charger to so you can put it on a poorly charged battery, it'll charge it back to 12v and then maintain it for as long as you like) Supercheese R250 Caterham pictures here 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Just enjoyed a 45 minute Blat to Lyeincestear and back. I look like 😬 Even better the car wash was open so I ran ZeNA through it Inside and out clean in one go The light at the end of the tunnel is probabally an on coming train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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