Well, not only today, but yesterday as well. Down in the Workshop was I, down the garden, enjoying a quiet ***.
Frowned, some damned car with a loud alarm.
Bu%%er, it's the GT on the forecourt.
Fob, unlock, lock. Nothing
Sinking feeling
Unlock? Nooooo, manual key, and in.
Ignition on, driver cluster flashes, date and time lost.
Ominous click from starter motor
Alarm restarts
Boot button, not a chance.
Buttocks tightening
Firk around, dim memory of bowden cable boot release, open.
Hook up charger, few minutes, disable alarm.
On charge, after 2 hours still under condition
Left on Charge 1630 -> 20:30
Ignition: she fires, but still not full charge.
Date/Time set and GPS locks
Buttocks unclench.
Leave her running to regain starter current.
Get her back topped up:-
The usual triangle, Stow on the Wold, Burford, London Road to Northleach, back up the Fosse Way to Bourton, and cut off across the top back home.
Restarting this morning, cleaned, and put on charge until healthy.
Moral:
Look after the lady, don't leave her a week, and certainly top her up if the majority of trips are night runs, start stop through the delights of Birmingham
Bless her