Tony Daniel Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 I noticed the stop start hardly kicks in whilst driving the Macan and recently we have only being doing short journeys in the car and its charging at over 15v all the time. Thought it best to plug it into a CTEK last night. First problem no cigarette lighter sockets just USB's, second problem were is the battery😄. Looked in the boot and then under the hood and spotted a little flap by the washer bottle for the positive connection and a earth post just near it. Hopefully it will revive the battery again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 25 minutes ago, Tony Daniel said: First problem no cigarette lighter sockets just USB's Never thought about that. USBs are limited to about 2.5A aren't they? Is that enough for all the things which usually plug into them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Daniel Posted October 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 A quick google and USB3 is 0.9A 5V and 4.5W, USB2 is 0.5A 5V and 2.5W. Found there is a 12v outlet in the boot of a Macan, a bit wary of using either USB or boot socket for fear of blowing something up🔥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 RTFM? Remember in the 987 it tells you to put the tyre inflator into one of the sockets but not the other, one is protected by a much larger fuse for some reason. See if the manual gives you any indication of its max rating / limitations on use. Those are big tyres to inflate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1flyguy Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 29 minutes ago, Tony Daniel said: I noticed the stop start hardly kicks in whilst driving the Macan and recently we have only being doing short journeys in the car and its charging at over 15v all the time. Thought it best to plug it into a CTEK last night. First problem no cigarette lighter sockets just USB's, second problem were is the battery😄. Looked in the boot and then under the hood and spotted a little flap by the washer bottle for the positive connection and an earth post just near it. Hopefully it will revive the battery again. Most Macan owners have the optimate leads permanently connected at those points. its where I connect mine when I lay it up for long periods 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Menoporsche said: USBs are limited to about 2.5A aren't they? 34 minutes ago, Tony Daniel said: A quick google and USB3 is 0.9A 5V and 4.5W, USB2 is 0.5A 5V and 2.5W. Amps, Watts.... Wattever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Daniel Posted October 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, r1flyguy said: Most Macan owners have the optimate leads permanently connected at those points. its where I connect mine when I lay it up for long periods Yes I have them permanently connected on the 981 and might look at getting another for the Macan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 21 hours ago, Tony Daniel said: Yes I have them permanently connected on the 981 and might look at getting another for the Macan Mine are permanently connected there, so easy just to run the CTEK extension lead out through the closed bonnet. The Macan has been the least used of all my cars this year and is always on CTEK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Days Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 On our SD, the battery is in the under boot. Lift up the boot liner (option) then the carpeted bit and there is a second bit that needs lifted up to access the boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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