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Battery support for IID
I am about to put the hard earned down on a GAP IID however I need information on the following:
The information I have is that when updating an ECU it is preferable to provide some support for the battery in case of draining it.
Can anyone please recommend what are acceptable methods of doing this as I see that battery support units cost more than the GAP tool.
Cheers
RichardK2009 Discovery S 3, BAS tune, EGR Delete, ARB winch bar, Milemarker hyd winch, HF and UHF radios, Rear spare wheel carrier, Roof rack,
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26th Apr 2021 10:08 am
daimlermg
Member Since: 31 Jan 2010
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I use a CTEK MSX25 on supply mode wired to the towing socket.
See https://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/Charging_through_towing_socketFaultmate MSV-2
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26th Apr 2021 10:16 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
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you can usually get away with all of these options together
1) charging the battery the previous night
2) turning the interior lights off (hold the center button till it flashes)
3) Having a normal battery charger connected while to do it
26th Apr 2021 10:24 am
aja4x4
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Just use jump leads off of another vehicleAndrew
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26th Apr 2021 12:44 pm
Pete K
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I don’t think that really helps keep the voltage up.
In fact it’s more likely to make it drop over 10 mins +
26th Apr 2021 1:03 pm
RichardK
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Western Australia
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Thanks for the suggestions, I see I can use a battery charger, what amperage is suggested, would a 15Amp be OK?
Cheers
RichardK2009 Discovery S 3, BAS tune, EGR Delete, ARB winch bar, Milemarker hyd winch, HF and UHF radios, Rear spare wheel carrier, Roof rack,
Touring: Australian Offroad Matrix IV Camper
26th Apr 2021 2:30 pm
Pete K
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Yeah. 15 A is fine
26th Apr 2021 2:38 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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And when you are reflashing the ECU it really helps if you keep your eyes closed.
26th Apr 2021 4:10 pm
aja4x4
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[quote="Pete K"]I don’t think that really helps keep the voltage up.
In fact it’s more likely to make it drop over 10 mins +[/quote
Why would it make the voltage drop? If it did you would never be able to jump start another vehicleAndrew
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26th Apr 2021 4:38 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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RichardK wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions, I see I can use a battery charger, what amperage is suggested, would a 15Amp be OK?
Cheers
RichardK
GAP do not recommend using a battery charger, it must be a power supply.
Before any process is started the Iid tool will do a power check and will not proceed if the battery is not sufficiently charged, I have never found an additional power supply necessary providing you are sensible and don’t get carried away with how long you play with the Iid tool, use a smart battery charger before or after a session for as long as necessary by all means, but not during. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
26th Apr 2021 8:04 pm
M3DPO
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[quote="aja4x4"]
Pete K wrote:
I don’t think that really helps keep the voltage up.
In fact it’s more likely to make it drop over 10 mins +[/quote
Why would it make the voltage drop? If it did you would never be able to jump start another vehicle
No reason why jump leads cannot be used if needed providing the donor vehicle engine is kept running and the negative lead is connected to the chassis or engine earth points on both vehicles not the negative battery post and is connected last and removed first to prevent gas from the batteries exploding.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
26th Apr 2021 8:23 pm
RichardK
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 295
Thanks all for the information, I can go ahead with any reflashing with confidence hopefully.
I did reflash some years ago with my faultmate and that was no problem but after reading GAP manual thought I would ask some questions.
DSL: Will I need my welding helmet??
Cheers
RichardK2009 Discovery S 3, BAS tune, EGR Delete, ARB winch bar, Milemarker hyd winch, HF and UHF radios, Rear spare wheel carrier, Roof rack,
Touring: Australian Offroad Matrix IV Camper
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