Jump starter.

DM · 6 Dec 2010 at 12:54

Do you think this

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/jump-start-4000/path/clarke-jump-starts

Will get 3 dead Jag batteries jumped, with a charge in between obviously?

DM · 6 Dec 2010 at 12:57

All 3 of them have new batteries they just havent been started for a month.

The problem is they are all in my barn which if you can imagine holds 3 rows of 4 cars, those 3 are at the back so you cant get a running car down to them.

DM · 6 Dec 2010 at 13:05

Nice on cheers chaps.

DM · 6 Dec 2010 at 13:08

That sounds like a recipe to blow me self up Matt.

Mike what are you saying that one i linked to is too dear? I just want a big **** off one that will do the trick, that one says up to 6 litre engines.

DM · 6 Dec 2010 at 13:17

Right im gonna order it, cheers again chaps

DM · 6 Dec 2010 at 19:57

Stand down men, iv ordered the jumper jobber now, no DIY wire ups will be tried

DM · 6 Dec 2010 at 20:02

[TW]Fox;17945224 said:
Why not just get a battery charger? I've never used a jump starter ever but I've had plenty of flat batteries, I just charge the battery up, which is fine if you don't need to go RIGHT NOW, which given there are 3 cars I suspect you dont?

Cos im lazy and i cant be arsed lugging the 3 batteries out the cars

DM · 6 Dec 2010 at 20:09

[TW]Fox;17945247 said:
You don't need to? You can charge them in situ

Ok my barn is appox 8 minutes walk from this house.

The nearest power is 3 minutes walk or however many feet that is, so by the time i **** about, run power down there connect it up then do that times 3 i see it as the easier option to just give 100 quid for one of these.

This dosent happen often but last week i was unusually busy and the week before that i had a stinking cold, so they didnt get started for their usual little run and i forgot to turn on the gas heaters in the barn due to my woundedness so it got very cold in there hence flat battery.

I had a battery conditioner put on the Bentley, but that is near the house in the garages of which i only have 3 so no room for me Jags, you see

Now you made me type all that

DM · 6 Dec 2010 at 20:10

[TW]Fox;17945321 said:
Lets post loads of maybe's and guesses. It seems that he just didnt realise it was an option

Also you are right i thought you had to take them off

DM · 7 Dec 2010 at 09:41

Ok 2 out of 3 have started, the third one is having none of it.

That car has a 3 month old Bosche silver battery from Halfords, can i just take the dead battery back to Halfords?

DM · 7 Dec 2010 at 10:19

Gaygle said:
You sure your battery pack hasn't just gone dead?

No its fine it is the battery.

DM · 7 Dec 2010 at 11:04

MikeHiow said:
How did you determine this?

Because the other 2 started in 1 second on the key, this last one is dead as a do do. Not even enough oomph to work the central locking.

DM · 7 Dec 2010 at 11:05

PiKe said:
If cars are being stored why not remove the batteries from them?

They get a little drive once a week so i dont want to be removing batteries every time i go to use them.

DM · 7 Dec 2010 at 17:47

Joshy said:
Problem is that they probably won't replace it on the spot. I think the procedure is them taking the battery off of you and charging it themselves overnight and then checking it with their tester once it's fully charged.

Not really that much of an issue in this case but annoying if you have a battery that you know is on it's last legs but they won't replace it because the battery tester says it's okay .

Fear not, i shall give the manager one of my Paddington Bear stares and a stern talking to

DM · 9 Dec 2010 at 08:05

For all those interested i have decided to have the floor redone and full electric sent to the barn, cheers for all the advice

DM · 9 Dec 2010 at 09:07

Peerzy said:
Spec me a battery charger turns into renovating an old barn.

I like.

Its a good barn, very solid, iv got builders here anyway they can do that next