Is it the battery, is it the starter motor? Ok, I give up!!

[Dai wiskers]

Dai, little hint on the boost charger front .... pop into B&Q and for a few quid or so they sell those timer plug things, just set it to switch on for 30 mins or so per day

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/electrical/s ... d=12348215

I have several around the house, a couple turn on table lamps in the living room. Means coming home the house doesn't appear empty and of course security is enhanced. One turns a fan heater on in the bedroom to take any chill off the room in the mornings, and a couple in the garage for battery tweaking etc

Steve your forgetting about one of my other little hobies i know all about timers i have loads knocking about it was just a misshap

You have just given me a brilliant idea that will be of use to those that have power in their garage instead of having the maintenance charger running 24/7 have it on for a couple of hours a week that should save some electric consumption and also allow the charger to cool down therefore extending it's life[ i don't know what happens if one goes wrong but with nearly everything electrical being made in china i would think a fire could be possible in the worse case cinareo[spelin] ]
You will need to get a digital timer for this but there not expensive and another bonus is they have a built in battery so they still keep time even if the power goes off for a few hours or you have to disconnect them for any reason

[Blackal]

Bit of bad luck Dai, if it isn't the Optimate that causes the fire..........

but the cheap timer...........

Al

[Dai wiskers]

Very true Al
I had forgotten they are likely to be made in china as well

Still i think it's a good idea for what thats worth

[chris r]

Ok, I've ordered an Obyssey from Motorworks. Anyone know if it comes with the bolts to go into the terminals?

[Dai wiskers]

Comes complete with nuts and bolts from memory i think you will have to mod the terminals on the leads with a pair of pliers streighten them or bend at 90 degrees

[chris r]

Cool, thanks for letting me know.

Oh, I was very lazy & bought the 90 degree angled bits from Motorworks as well. Whats an extra fiver when you just spent £85 on the battery

[Dai wiskers]

Hi Chris

I would have spent the fiver on satin black paint

[chris r]

Hi Chris

I would have spent the fiver on satin black paint

Or 6 mars bars.

[chris r]

Fitted the Odyssey today, after 2 revolutions it fired up no problem. Thanks everyone for recommending changing the battery first.

[peter f]

Fitted the Odyssey today

May I ask what is the idle voltage? (should read well above 12.7V).

[chris r]

12.85 if memory serves.

[Blackal]

I thought idle voltage was around 14v?

Al

On second thoughts - what do you mean by "idle"?

Engine at "idle" ?

or Battery at "rest" ?

[chris r]

Been out on it this morning and tested it when I got back, it's now up to 13.5. So it's getting there.

[peter f]

I thought idle voltage was around 14v?

Al

On second thoughts - what do you mean by "idle"?

Engine at "idle" ?

or Battery at "rest" ?

Indeed a bad choice of words: I mean battery at "rest" . But since Chris reports a 13.5 figure ... my PC535 is ready for a requiem : reads 12.7x (measuring immediately after a ride reads 12.82).

[Blackal]

The floating voltage of the battery when the engine is running will be about 14v I think, and depending how many minutes after the engine stops, you take the reading accross the terminals - you will get between app 13.5 and 12.6 v

Al