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Post by kevjan Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:16 pm

Hi all, on the Warwick Xl to jump start the vehicle you connect to a terminal and an earth point under the bonnet could i connect a small solar panel to these same points to charge the Vehicle battery. Kevin
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Post by IanH Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:18 pm

With keys removed check voltage at cigar lighter. If 12v ish, then you could just plug it in there.
If not then yes..!
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Post by kevjan Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:33 pm

Hi thank's for that i did not realise you could put power in through the cigarette lighter. Kevin
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Post by IanH Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:34 pm

kevjan wrote:Hi thank's for that i did not realise you could put power in through the cigarette lighter. Kevin
You can but only if its permanently live hence check volts with keys out. If 0v then it isn't and you can't
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Post by glyne lock Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:58 pm

you need the ignition on for power at cigar socket
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Post by PLOUGHLIN Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:02 pm

glyne lock wrote:you need the ignition on for power at cigar socket

Unless it is a Sprinter base. One socket is permanently live, other is ignition controlled.

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Post by kevjan Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:16 pm

Hi, no Peugeot boxer. Kevin
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