Extended vacation

[wades]

Hi all

Going on a 3 week vacation next week and my f30 320D will be staying at home. What do i do to protect the battery? I stay in a complex and car parks in a carport so cannot connect charger.

 

[MR_Y]

Hi,

Not a technical specialist, but I would assume that you could disconnect the battery.
But when you come back, you will need to reboot and reprogram everything when you reconnect the battery. I am sure someone here can advise.

 

[Scotty88]

Ctek battery charger is a great way to keep your battery charged and healthy while you away

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[GravityLee]

Unless there is some sort of an electrical problem, there's nothing you need to do over a period of 3 weeks.

 

[r0ckf1re]

Unless there is some sort of an electrical problem, there's nothing you need to do over a period of 3 weeks.

Agree

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[///M Individual]

Unless there is some sort of an electrical problem, there's nothing you need to do over a period of 3 weeks.

Correct and provided you have a good battery that has not gave any signs of giving up you should be fine. If really worried perhaps there is a relative or neighbour that you would trust to start it up once a week.

Hi,

Not a technical specialist, but I would assume that you could disconnect the battery.
But when you come back, you will need to reboot and reprogram everything when you reconnect the battery. I am sure someone here can advise.

Disconnecting will mean the boot won't open unless it is jumped via engine bay which will be a headache.

 

[wades]

Great thanx for replies, will just leave as is. It is a new battery less than a year old. Will also ask someone to start her up once a week at least

 

[modocrat]

Great thanx for replies, will just leave as is. It is a new battery less than a year old. Will also ask someone to start her up once a week at least

and take it for a nice long drive 🤣

 

[wades]

and take it for a nice long drive 🤣

Eish...my biggest fear!

 

[GravityLee]

Great thanx for replies, will just leave as is. It is a new battery less than a year old. Will also ask someone to start her up once a week at least

Read this and decide whether starting it up once a week has any point:

Battery Voltage Fun Observations

Battery Voltage Fun Observations

f30.bimmerpost.com

 

[rodga]

Read this and decide whether starting it up once a week has any point:

Battery Voltage Fun Observations

Battery Voltage Fun Observations

f30.bimmerpost.com

Probably the worst thing you can do to battery.

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