TopgunTT Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 After some advice, my car battery is flat from being left unstarted for a while, im looking at investing in a all in one jump starter to use when this happens. Any good advice on which one to get and could they do any damage to the car? Many thanks TopgunTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 i used one from halfords, whihc my dad uses on his van XJS jaguar and his S2 jaguar built back in the day, hasn't damaged any of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Here's a few being tested, a couple of years old but it gives you an idea. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/64254/power_packs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I just have two batteries and swap them over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'd be very reluctant to jump start a Supra, there have been numerous people who've had electrical gremlins after doing it. Best to remove the battery and put it on charge for a good few hours, then take it out for a 20 minute drive to get it fully charged. The other option (If you keep it in a garage) is to leave it on a trickle charger all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Brett Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Here's a few being tested, a couple of years old but it gives you an idea. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/64254/power_packs.html Ive got 4 of those Halfords power packs at work, there all fine and some ive had for 3 years. excellent value, but never used one on a supra. Only problem i had was when trying to start a transit van and it wasnt up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I have been told that modern cars with ecu's and the like can be spiked (electrically damaged) by jump starting, so although this is a rare occurance charging off the car is best as homer stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 should invest in one of these http://www.vertar.com/battery-chargers-conditioners/car-battery-chargers/optimate-iii-sp-charger-optimiser/ they are brilliant if your car is kept in the garage,just plug on to the battery and it looks after it for you,highly reccomended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I've done it several times, no worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Went to halfords and they said they didnt keep anything powerful enough to start a 3litre, there jump starters only went upto 2.5 litre engines. Think i will have to borrow some leads and start it directly from another car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris burford Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Went to halfords and they said they didnt keep anything powerful enough to start a 3litre, there jump starters only went upto 2.5 litre engines. Think i will have to borrow some leads and start it directly from another car. I use the Clarke one in the bottom of the advert excellent piece of kit had to start soop twice now with it as she has been left for couple of months at a time, absolutely no problems starting a three litre, but to be honest its been more use starting other peoples cars great for rescuing damsels in distress in car parks IIRC i found machine mart was best price for this one. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayney Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I've been in the same boat, when you've not driven it for a while. I had it jump started profeshionally by RAC, and they let the batt charge for 20-30mins before jump starting it. They said it was the best way for that kind of car. Or else you can blow all the fuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Got hold of some jump leads and started it of another car, fingers crossed everything else seems ok at the moment, wouldnt want to make a habit of this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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