Supradroog Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 As my supra is a victim of battery drain my battery goes flat after just 3 days of no use. Was thinking of buying a "Solar Car Battery Charger" this plugs into your ciggy lighter but as my cars battery is flat now I need to know if the cigarette lighter on a Supra is live with ignition off. Thanks in advance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 My cig lighter does not work unless the key is turned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradroog Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Thanks for that Gamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 If your battery is going flat in three days, then i think you have a problem with either, your battery or you have a short somewhere, i don't think adding a solar charger will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Why can't you splice the wires and connect the solar charger direct to battery? Shouldn't need a degree in rocket science. Just a soldering iron and some clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradroog Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Well its a new battery and the alternator is good, thought I would be able to put the solar panel on the dash and it might just keep the battery topped up. I think the alarm may be killing the battery but as the car isnt garaged I cant leave it off and as the supe isnt my every day car it gets left now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I had a problem with the battery losing charge after I took the Celica in for a service. Turned out the mechanics flicked the boot light switch on. Toyota main dealer as well! Happens every year even with the Supra. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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