will85

Hi,

I think my battery might be on its way out.

After not driving the car for 2 days, today i lowered and raised the roof with out turning the engine on first!

After that it wouldn't start and i had to jump start it.

Was that just my stupidity of not starting the engine first or should a decent battery still start the car after doing that?

Thanks

Nottm_S2

Mine has always drained the battery sat parked

I think the H&P alarm is the issue as my other one doesnt have that and doesnt suffer the same issue

Santenay

The battery on my car last for 2 weeks without the car the car being started and with the alarm on. If the battery is only lasting for 2 days it would suggest that battery is at fault.

richmc

The roof motors take a lot of juice, always have the engine running. But two days is short, this is the time of year for weak batteries to give up, if you need one Honda OEM is the best to go for.

noodels

I use a Yuasa 5000 48AH 430amp extra Power for the Alarm & roof amp drain reasons

prince buster

Lidl are selling smart chargers at the moment, £14. I've been using one of these for a year now and its revived batteries I've almost
given up on.
Lowering the roof without engine running is expecting a lot of a battery.

markforrester99

I have an 8AH battery on mine and it will open the roof loads of times without issue. Your battery is the cause of your issues its simply giving up the ghost. Even more so the weathers turned abit.

richmc

These are really good, they are a CTEC rip off. I've been using one for 4 years plus.

richmc

Yes we are coming into the season of "battery denial", people waste loads of time and money before admitting defeat.

BenRNBP

I get on better with my CTEK MXS 5.0 rather than the Lidl ultimate Speed 3.8 (the older version of the one they are now selling). The Lidl one does indeed charge batteries well - what it doesn't have is the "conditioning" mode that the CTEK MXS does.