I haven't used my ZX for about 5 weeks now; although I did start it last Saturday so I could move it forward a metre in the garage in order to fit a new rear wiper blade.....

 

......so I decided to take it out this morning only to find the battery was flat. Not totally dead; but not enough juice to turn it over:no:

 

I couldn't get the Merc close enough to jump start it either - long bonnets and short jump leads;:tongue_smilie: And Julia was at work so no Rav....

 

.....I'll have to give it a go in the morning and take it for a nice long drive to blow the cobwebs from the engine.....:biggrin:

 

Richard:thumbup1:

My new one will be flat before long i reckon with no driving :( ...but yes mate im sure a good run will sort it out :)

My new one will be flat before long i reckon with no driving :( ...but yes mate im sure a good run will sort it out :)

 

Hope so Chris - all the lights came on OK and it almost turned over but not quite enough to start. I'll tell all in the morning; but I'm sure it will be fine:balloon:

 

Do you leave your battery disconnected if the car is off the road? I guess they last a bit longer on the shelves of motor factors than they would wired in to the car........

 

Richard:thumbup1:

Sounds like the perfect excuse to me. Enjoy the drive Richard.

Yes Rich as its now sorned i disconnected the negative terminal as the only running it now sees is on the driveway :/

 

Im sure a jump start and good run will see it right though, let us know

 

chris

i hardly ever use mine but when i do charge usually gone even though batt disconnected,i just take it out wire it up to other car with jump leads car started ,leave it half hour bam starts everytime,5 min job mate

Same here Rich went to start the swb zed and it was dead so swaped the battery over from the lwb zed and put the flat battery on the charger but it would not charge the battery is done so will have to but a new one:mad2:

Yay! All back to normal now.....:smartass:

 

.....jump started it from Julia's car this morning; then took the ZX for a nice little 150 mile round trip and all is well once more!!

 

It was good to drive the ZX again - 5 weeks had almost made me forget how good these cars are....

 

Richard:cool3:

Excellent Rich and was hoping a little juice and a good run would sort it for you!

Excellent Rich and was hoping a little juice and a good run would sort it for you!

 

Cheers Chris - the car was running really well to mate! I just love driving the Z when it's on top form; luckily it normally is - I just have to get in and drive it more often:oops:

 

Had a nice blast through the Cotswolds, a hearty lunch and, as a bonus, the sun even came out a bit this afternoon!!

 

Richard:chef:

Cheers Chris - the car was running really well to mate! I just love driving the Z when it's on top form; luckily it normally is - I just have to get in and drive it more often:oops:

 

Had a nice blast through the Cotswolds, a hearty lunch and, as a bonus, the sun even came out a bit this afternoon!!

 

Richard:chef:

 

:bow: Good to hear that to mate its a fine Z you have there and some fine scenery in the area from memory!

hi m8 if ur car is parked up for a wile then one of these is very usefull,

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12v-Solar-Panel-Trickle-Car-Boat-Battery-Charger-/110623424127?pt=UK_Gadgets&hash=item19c1ab7e7f

I Like that idea, thanks for the link!

I Like that idea, thanks for the link!

 

Me too - that's a great idea!! Hopefully I could hang the panel outside the garage with enough flex to reach into the car......

 

Thanks for the link mate!

 

Richard:chef:

no worries

Same story here Richard......

 

Turned the old girl over this morn and nothing, had to jump her from the wifes Golf, but she did fire very strongly with all 6 cylinders and a good smell of fuel...... luv it!!!!!!

 

 

Alz.