Having reluctantly decided to put my 2016 V6s Coupe away for an unforeseeable length of time I have installed a Ctek mxs05 charger and permanent socket in the boot.
The various threads on the forum about the positioning of the socket and its connection were very useful.
I used the jaguar Topix connection pictogram.
I connected the charger without activating the recon mode and after three days it reached and remained at level 6 -there are 7.
I left it for another 2 days and it remained on 6.
I contacted Ctek who advised that my battery may be suffering from "Conductance", whatever that may be - so will not reach 7.
In the meantime, I have set the mode to include recon and wait to see the outcome.
ALL advice, help, comment, etc, are most welcome.
Ctek mxs05
It's only a guide, not an accurate measuring instrument.
So long as more than 4 lights are lit, you're good to go.
Remember you Don not need to leave the ctek on 24hr.
Once a week overnight is more than enough to keep AGM batteries healthy.
So long as more than 4 lights are lit, you're good to go.
Remember you Don not need to leave the ctek on 24hr.
Once a week overnight is more than enough to keep AGM batteries healthy.
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You did set it for AGM mode? I have no idea if that makes any difference. I would expect it to get to the green 7 light, so maybe the battery is getting tired, wait and see what effect the recon has. Good luck!
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Can't remember exactly how long it took for light 7 to illuminate, but took a couple of weeks for light 8 to come on. Been on since Oct/Nov. Ctek on permanently & when it is used car starts first push of the button. Well it has in previous years, not tried it this year.
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Light 7 is the green one that denotes the battery is fully charged. Light 8 comes on only if the battery voltage drops and the charging cycle restarts.
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
Thank you all.
I will wait another day or two for the green (no7) to come on.
The battery appeared to be fine before I fitted the charger as the car always started first press of the button...so attaching the charger was just meant to be a belt and braces affair whilst in the garage on enforced lockdown.
I will wait another day or two for the green (no7) to come on.
The battery appeared to be fine before I fitted the charger as the car always started first press of the button...so attaching the charger was just meant to be a belt and braces affair whilst in the garage on enforced lockdown.
On a previous XKR I was surprised at how long it took to show fully charged, in spite of the battery seeming to be fine - no issues starting, etc. If it never reaches 7 it could mean the battery is on its way out.
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
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Rate of charge decreases significantly as state of charge reaches 100%, (think of an asymptote line), or a y=-(X)^2 graph (reverse exponential)
That's why it takes so long to "fully charge" the large battery
Yes, I am a nerd
That's why it takes so long to "fully charge" the large battery
Yes, I am a nerd
I reset the mode on the charger to AGM and RECON - 24 hours later the Green Light (No7) came on.
It is worth noting though that the Brightness of the Green light is very much LESS than the Orange 1 to 6 such that in bright light you may not see that it is lit.
It is worth noting though that the Brightness of the Green light is very much LESS than the Orange 1 to 6 such that in bright light you may not see that it is lit.
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