Can you jump start a Zed?

[H5]

......or is there some procedure that the handbook neglects to tell me that means I won't fry something important / expensive??

 

It's dead after 3 weeks of no use at all.

[TT Convert]

No, jump that baby.........................

 

or call the AA to do it for ya

[Renegade]

I got to wondering how you would bump start it, seeing as you have to press the clutch in to start it.How do we go on there then

[davej]

i've had to bump start mine twice now, as i've had the starter fail to engage, same theory as normal,

 

biggest problem i had was i park facing uphill and you really dont want to try and do a 3 point turn in a z with no power steering and unservoed brakes!!! makes a man of you!!!

 

Dave

[H5]

No, jump that baby.........................

 

or call the AA to do it for ya

 

 

Ta, will sort it out tomorrow I think, too dark now to start messing!

[Toon Chris]

Erm... doesn't bump starting knacker the cats due to petrol washing over them? Or is that some old wives tale or even just for old carb cars

 

When jumping, connect the earth to the chassis, not the battery, although again, I thought jump-starting a modern car could fry the ecu??

[Beavis]

I think you need a new battery Rob, either that or you have something draining it. But a good battery should be fine not been used for 3 weeks.

[H5]

I think you need a new battery Rob, either that or you have something draining it. But a good battery should be fine not been used for 3 weeks.

 

That's what I was thinking. I am heading up to the Sound Gallery on Sat to have the system checked, and a few more tweaks....!!

[Zummertor]

Simple things like leaving seat heaters on can be enough to cause an issue, agree that after 3 wks a good battery should still be a good battery.

 

Is there a definitive answer on to bump start or not to bump start a Zed ? Must admit I'd probably not try it but still interesting to know.

[Pingu2]

no idea on bumping but have had to jump start mine several times now (after letting it sit for a few weeks!) - one thing is that I had to get thicker jumper cables than the ones I have had for 15 years..

[H5]

It looks like I have a bluetooth module staying on, so that may be the cause of the drain. We didn't have a chance to do much on Saturday in the end.

[Zummertor]

Could easily be something as apparently small as that.

 

Bluetooth is still a power user for its range, the newer items like wibree that have been incorporated into Bluetooth standard should reduce that usage over time.

[H5]

It is the Alpine bluetooth kit, so if it is on there will be some current drain. I was thinking how long it was, and it was 3 1/2 weeks, which is probably enough to consume the battery's stored power.