rickeieio Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Dave, is your battery not up front under the "hood"? Wouldn't a simple jump, or trickle charger have been simpler? Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted January 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 24 minutes ago, rickeieio said: Dave, is your battery not up front under the "hood"? Wouldn't a simple jump, or trickle charger have been simpler? Howdy Ricky, The battery in my Smart Car, ( 2013 ) is located under the floor on the passenger side of the car. You have to pull the floor mat up, remove the plastic thing that holds the toe hook and tire pump, then the battery is mounted in a deep recess. NO WAY to get to the battery without getting into the car. Dave Quote 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 I thought you just inserted the winding key and turned it for 10 minutes or so to give it a good charge to be able to unlock it. Quote 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted January 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 minute ago, GeorgiaHybrid said: I thought you just inserted the winding key and turned it for 10 minutes or so to give it a good charge to be able to unlock it. Howdy GH, Well if that's true, I need to find and deal with extreme prejudice the person who stole the winding key. Dave Quote 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Dave, Those MB engineers were pretty smart designing the smart .... They put them under the front passenger floorboard with the battery.... Most of them have been tossed into the woods after the owner couldn't unlock the car to use it to unlock the car. 😎 Quote 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted January 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 minute ago, GeorgiaHybrid said: Dave, Those MB engineers were pretty smart designing the smart .... They put them under the front passenger floorboard with the battery.... Most of them have been tossed into the woods after the owner couldn't unlock the car to use it to unlock the car. 😎 Howdy G H, Remember in my last post, where I used the words, "extreme prejudice", just sayin.........😉 Dave Quote 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Dave, since I have a company truck, I rarely drive my smart. I got tired of jump starting and ruining batteries. I hardwired a cigarette lighter plug straight to the battery and bought a small solar charger that I throw between the windshield and the sun screen. It just back-feeds through the cigarette lighter plug. I leave it on all the time the car is parked, even on the trucks deck. I got something like this. Amazon.com: Topsolar 20 Watt 12 Volt Solar Trickle Charger 20W 12V Solar Panel Car Battery Charger Portable Solar Battery Maintainer for Car Motorcycle Boat Marine RV + Cigarette Lighter Plug Alligator Clip : Patio, Lawn & Garden Quote MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 14 minutes ago, Big5er said: Dave, since I have a company truck, I rarely drive my smart. I got tired of jump starting and ruining batteries. I hardwired a cigarette lighter plug straight to the battery and bought a small solar charger that I throw between the windshield and the sun screen. It just back-feeds through the cigarette lighter plug. I leave it on all the time the car is parked, even on the trucks deck. I got something like this. Amazon.com: Topsolar 20 Watt 12 Volt Solar Trickle Charger 20W 12V Solar Panel Car Battery Charger Portable Solar Battery Maintainer for Car Motorcycle Boat Marine RV + Cigarette Lighter Plug Alligator Clip : Patio, Lawn & Garden Howdy Big5er, Sorry it's been so long since I have corresponded with you I have forgotten your real name, I think it's "Phil" but I don't know for sure. Thanks for the link, that looks like a real good idea as the car sits on the deck of the truck for months without being started or used. You say you just leave it plugged in all the time, without some sort of monitor isn't there a chance of over charging the battery? Dave Quote 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 A 20W panel isnt likely going to allow for overcharging the car battery esp with a charge controller. It is a good idea for that purpose and allows for the battery to be exercised considering the small phantom drains that every car has. That is good for car batteries. I use 50W panels that I move from each piece of equipment as needed & I have a bunch of those. They work well, alligator clips onto batteries. Quote Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. cob Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, rpsinc said: A 20W panel isnt likely going to allow for overcharging the car battery esp with a charge controller. It is a good idea for that purpose and allows for the battery to be exercised considering the small phantom drains that every car has. That is good for car batteries. I use 50W panels that I move from each piece of equipment as needed & I have a bunch of those. They work well, alligator clips onto batteries. Howdy Macel, Thanks for the additional information. Over the years I have been a member of this forum the knowledge shared has been a valuable resource that is most appreciated. Dave Quote 2001 Peterbilt, 379, Known As "Semi-Sane II", towing a 2014 Voltage 3818, 45 foot long toy hauler crammed full of motorcycles of all types. Visit my photo web site where you will find thousands of photos of my motorcycle wanderings and other aspects of my life, click this link. http://mr-cob.smugmug.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) On 1/30/2023 at 9:12 PM, mr. cob said: Howdy Big5er, Sorry it's been so long since I have corresponded with you I have forgotten your real name, I think it's "Phil" but I don't know for sure. Thanks for the link, that looks like a real good idea as the car sits on the deck of the truck for months without being started or used. You say you just leave it plugged in all the time, without some sort of monitor isn't there a chance of over charging the battery? Dave 100% correct, sir. Phil is right. And I've never had an issue with overcharge. The car (as we know) has a parasitic drain anyway and with the controller built onto the panel I never even gave it a thought. I added the cigarette lighter plug because the factory plug is wired to the key and shuts off. Adding a new plug straight to the battery makes the panel easy to connect and disconnect without having to dig under the floor mat to attach clips Edited February 1, 2023 by Big5er Quote MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance A Lott Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 On 1/25/2023 at 5:25 PM, mr. cob said: Howdy r p, After seeing that little baggi thing in action I am thinking of getting one, never know when such a thing might come in handy. Dave saw a guy on TV stealing a car that way using a old blood pressure cuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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