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skylineman · 18th July 2005, 03:01 PM

is it me or do the battery on a skyline seem tiny?

i had problems with my old one, so replaced it, i thought it was the wrong size to start with. The prob im having is it discharges quickly, i only drive a mile to work and back and then it doesent get used properly till the weekend anyone got any suggestions on how to keep the batterie topped up (save me charging it every other day)
regards

jad

Mookistar · 18th July 2005, 03:04 PM

1.) take the long way home, lots of really short journeys are bad for a battery, and even worse for your engine

2.) if you've got an alarm, immobiliser etc, it might be worth getting a small solar panel (search on here) alternativly if your car is garaged, theres quite a few battery maintainers about.

also, you can get bigger batteries, as found in the micra (don't laugh) etc.

or even get a gel battery etc.

mook

skylineman · 18th July 2005, 03:07 PM

solar panel sounds good its during the day its not used as i work night so that keep it charged up before i go to work thanks for your thoughts.

gtr mart · 18th July 2005, 05:00 PM

it would be cheaper to buy a run around than go the long way home - seriously!

If you need to charge your car every day - then try upgrading to a micra battery - I ahve one fo these one my car - some people go for gel batteries etc but these arent readily available and are fecking expensive!

I would recommend a new battery and a run around.

COLONEL_SMITH · 18th July 2005, 06:56 PM

Get rid of the tiny jap terminal connectors and get some decent sized ones,then you can pick the biggest battery that fits.I did this after finding the battery would only last about 6 months due to drain from the tracker.I went into Halfords and measured the batteries to see what would fit and chose the one with the best cranking power,they also do calcium batteries that are for cars that go on short journey or have lots of leccy things draining the battery..You also get a 3 year guarantee..

r33 v-spec · 18th July 2005, 09:59 PM

Or get a trickle charger, (these can be left connected for indefinite time) and will only come on and charge the battery when the voltage drops.

Like you had the same problem, with not using the car much and battery discharging. Put a new battery in, and now keep it trickle charged. Hasn't let me down once!!!

skylineman · 19th July 2005, 11:50 AM

carnt get a cheap run around I already run two cars, plus if i used a run around woudent the skyline battery go flat anyway, i never use it. I have a charger that I use once a week just to make sure its fully charged, might go the option of a bigger battery
thanks
Jad

gtr mart · 19th July 2005, 11:58 AM

Mine is fine now with a micra battery only being used on the weekends.

if you already have two cars - is the other one special or could that class as your weekday car and your skyline your weekend car?

or are you lucky enough that its actually the other way round....

skylineman · 19th July 2005, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtr mart

Mine is fine now with a micra battery only being used on the weekends.

if you already have two cars - is the other one special or could that class as your weekday car and your skyline your weekend car?

or are you lucky enough that its actually the other way round....

I wish, the other car is a 4x4 wich my misses uses so carnt use that, but problem now sorted the battery is a dud, get it replaced free seen as the its only a few months old.

lewisj · 25th July 2005, 11:03 PM

how about just run the car [warm it up] before each journey that will probubaly do the job either just thrash the car about

18th July 2005, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
skylineman GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: northampton Posts: 174	battery is it me or do the battery on a skyline seem tiny? i had problems with my old one, so replaced it, i thought it was the wrong size to start with. The prob im having is it discharges quickly, i only drive a mile to work and back and then it doesent get used properly till the weekend anyone got any suggestions on how to keep the batterie topped up (save me charging it every other day) regards jad

18th July 2005, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mookistar ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Living life 8min 50 secs at a time Posts: 10,409	1.) take the long way home, lots of really short journeys are bad for a battery, and even worse for your engine 2.) if you've got an alarm, immobiliser etc, it might be worth getting a small solar panel (search on here) alternativly if your car is garaged, theres quite a few battery maintainers about. also, you can get bigger batteries, as found in the micra (don't laugh) etc. or even get a gel battery etc. mook __________________ FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S!

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18th July 2005, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
skylineman GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: northampton Posts: 174	solar panel sounds good its during the day its not used as i work night so that keep it charged up before i go to work thanks for your thoughts.

18th July 2005, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
gtr mart GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,637	it would be cheaper to buy a run around than go the long way home - seriously! If you need to charge your car every day - then try upgrading to a micra battery - I ahve one fo these one my car - some people go for gel batteries etc but these arent readily available and are fecking expensive! I would recommend a new battery and a run around.

18th July 2005, 06:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
COLONEL_SMITH GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: UK Posts: 498	Get rid of the tiny jap terminal connectors and get some decent sized ones,then you can pick the biggest battery that fits.I did this after finding the battery would only last about 6 months due to drain from the tracker.I went into Halfords and measured the batteries to see what would fit and chose the one with the best cranking power,they also do calcium batteries that are for cars that go on short journey or have lots of leccy things draining the battery..You also get a 3 year guarantee..

18th July 2005, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
r33 v-spec GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,999	Or get a trickle charger, (these can be left connected for indefinite time) and will only come on and charge the battery when the voltage drops. Like you had the same problem, with not using the car much and battery discharging. Put a new battery in, and now keep it trickle charged. Hasn't let me down once!!!

19th July 2005, 11:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
skylineman GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: northampton Posts: 174	carnt get a cheap run around I already run two cars, plus if i used a run around woudent the skyline battery go flat anyway, i never use it. I have a charger that I use once a week just to make sure its fully charged, might go the option of a bigger battery thanks Jad

19th July 2005, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
gtr mart GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,637	Mine is fine now with a micra battery only being used on the weekends. if you already have two cars - is the other one special or could that class as your weekday car and your skyline your weekend car? or are you lucky enough that its actually the other way round....

25th July 2005, 11:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
lewisj GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 143	how about just run the car [warm it up] before each journey that will probubaly do the job either just thrash the car about