Ask Honest John

Honest John Ask Honest John » If people begin storing their cars for self isolation - will all the alarms go off as the batteries degrade?
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks

If people begin storing their cars for self isolation - will all the alarms go off as the batteries degrade?

If a car battery slowly degrades because of lack of use during the Covid-19 four months' isolation period, will the alarm go off at some point and continue to do so? I'm thinking of many people in my area who may be in that position.

Asked on 23 March 2020 by David Jenkins

Answered by Dan Powell
This situation varies from make and model of car. I would recommend fitting a trickle charger to the battery, like the C-TEK MXS 5.0: kit.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/review-ctek-battery-c.../

For more advice for buying, running and storing a vehicle during the coronavirus outbreak see: www.honestjohn.co.uk/coronavirus/coronavirus-what-...r
Similar questions
I have friend who has a mild form of glaucoma. Having reported it to DVLA, he was asked to get a test at an optician from a list advised by DVLA. He was told that he would hear from DVLA in two to three...
Will bodywork shops remain open under Tier 5 rules? My car is due to go for repair but I don't want it to be taken away just to sit in a yard for weeks untouched.
I will be 70 on October 8th and will need to renew my licence. I have been told that the licence renewal time has been extended because of Covid (as was the case with MOTs ). Is this correct?