Flat battery. Can’t lock the Moho door. (1 Viewer)

[Belledog]

Hi all
i received a telephone call from the tracking company about an incident with the Moho. it’s In storage so went up to investigate. The battery is completely flat, the growler alarm isn’t working and I couldn’t lock the passenger door. Why would this happen. We last used it at the end of September but we have a 120 W solar panel.
it’s a fiat Ducati registered 2019. Is this normal
kind regards Karen.

 

[ceejayt]

Not been enough sun til keep it topped up I guess

 

[TheBig1]

at the shortest day in the northern hemisphere, your solar panel can't keep up with the constant discharge from the alarm, immobiliser and other current sucking devices

 

[Speve]

Probably not enough input from solar to keep battery topped up as not a lot of winter sunshine lately?

 

[Masman]

Shouldn't you be able to lock the door with the keys.?.

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[andy63]

Hi all
i received a telephone call from the tracking company about an incident with the Moho. it’s In storage so went up to investigate. The battery is completely flat, the growler alarm isn’t working and I couldn’t lock the passenger door. Why would this happen. We last used it at the end of September but we have a 120 W solar panel.
it’s a fiat Ducati registered 2019. Is this normal
kind regards Karen.

Hi.. you should be able to manually lock the passenger door then the drivers door with the key..
Do you have a non start as well as the growler?
Andy
Ps..are you also sure you have the facility to charge the start battery from the solar..

 

[Belledog]

Shouldn't you be able to lock the door with the keys.?.

I can lock the drivers door but not the passenger door

 

[Belledog]

Hi.. you should be able to manually lock the passenger door then the drivers door with the key..
Do you have a non start as well as the growler?
Andy
Ps..are you also sure you have the facility to charge the start battery from the solar..

No I have got that wrong . The solar only charges the leisure battery. I have a ghost immobiliser and smartrack tracker. Do I have to turn the alarm off to keep the battery stable.

 

[andy63]

No I have got that wrong . The solar only charges the leisure battery. I have a ghost immobiliser and smartrack tracker. Do I have to turn the alarm off to keep the battery stable.

I would say you would be far better making some provision to try and cope with the start battery drain.. something along the lines of a battery master type device or a dual output solar regulator..
A bit more solar would help as well..
You have a fewitems which will all most likely be wired to the start battery.. the alarm.. you mentioned an immobiliser and a tracker.. ..
Re the passenger door..did you see my initial comment..
Lock it manually then drivers door with the key..
Andy

 

[Dave116610]

As for locking the passenger door I am shore a video on YouTube shows moving a lever located in the edge of the open door under the catch. Once this is moved just shut the door, its locked.
Hope this helps.

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[Speve]

Re the passenger door..did you see my initial comment..
Lock it manually then drivers door with the key.

Lock passenger manually from inside then drivers door with key?

 

[Belledog]

Lock passenger manually from inside then drivers door with key?

It wouldn’t push in.

 

[Belledog]

As for locking the passenger door I am shore a video on YouTube shows moving a lever located in the edge of the open door under the catch. Once this is moved just shut the door, its locked.
Hope this helps.

Well done Dave. Found the video.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwja2uKWhsvtAhVAaRUIHUxiBNgQwqsBMAB6BAgPEAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7Hq4Dazcy3Y&usg=AOvVaw3hnoCO1PRyH709-yDp0eyC