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chrisinplymouth

Member Since: 26 Mar 2012
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 49

2012 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Indus Silver

CTEC MX5 Charger.

Hi. I have the above charger and use it to keep my Mazda mx5 batt topped up when not in use. This charger has a reconditioning setting which I would like to use on my 8 year old land rover batt. Do I need to remove the batt from the vehicle first or can I leave it in the car. I ask because the recondition cycle puts 15v Ito the batt at times. It’s a lead acid battery.
Regards Chris 2012 GS
Indus Silver

13th Feb 2021 10:34 am

Grimdog

Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Wakefield
Posts: 309

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Barolo Black

Whilst my Freelander battery is an AGM, I have used the charger on recon mode with the battery left in situ with no issues. Also on my Jag XKR lead acid and on my wife's x type, lead acid. I am in the process of installing charging points via the tow sockets ( though of course not on the XKR ! )

13th Feb 2021 11:50 am

chrisinplymouth

Member Since: 26 Mar 2012
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 49

Thanks. My gut feeling is that it should be ok 2012 GS
Indus Silver

13th Feb 2021 12:48 pm

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 4567

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

If in doubt contact CTEK themselves. I emailed them over an issue regarding EFB car batteries and got a response within 24 hrs.

FYI
Use the AGM setting on the CTEK charger for EFB batteries.

Also
https://batteryworld.varta-automotive.com/...pe-agm-efb Jules

13th Feb 2021 1:18 pm

chrisinplymouth

Member Since: 26 Mar 2012
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 49

I emailed them on Monday..... no response which was disappointing 2012 GS
Indus Silver

13th Feb 2021 2:27 pm

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 4567

yes - bad Jules

13th Feb 2021 10:29 pm

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1790

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

chrisinplymouth wrote:
I emailed them on Monday..... no response which was disappointing

Just replace the battery. A charger can't fix a battery that is at the end of its life.
And yes, it needs disconnecting, as it puts spikes of energy into the battery, to try to clean the cells.

It won't work though, so replace the battery, and be happy you got 8 years out of it. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.
Hyundai Ionic 5 Ultimate on order.

14th Feb 2021 1:58 am

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4721

2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

Your not in Scotland... replace the battery!

After 4 years a lead acid battery is on borrowed time!

The battery could be up to 6 months older than the car.

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14th Feb 2021 8:31 am

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