On the Road Again!

Our expedition to Hythe was delayed as the car, my car, was as dead as a dodo. At first I thought the battery had run flat in the key fob. When it didn't work with the spare it was obvious a bigger problem. It was too late to do much about it. With a total shutdown where even the door locks don't work I guess it's a battery problem.  With the key in the ignition it was completely dead as well. I have charged up the dbPower unit and will see if it puts some power in it in the morning.

Battery I hope. Trouble is when these things happen on a Sunday we are still pretty much screwed here. Luckily I have the portable power pack to revive Pepé between rides and that started it, if a little sluggishly, earlier today. I have booked it online at a local autocentre where they will fit a new one and dispose of the old one. All for a price a little less than a few where I could DiY and then have to get rid of the old one. But. That isn't until Tuesday. So tomorrow my run to the station will have to be after boosting it again. Getting it fired up took the power pack down to 73%.  Hopefully it will be okay to get to work and back home again. At this rate I may take it to work and charge it there to ensure 100% for an evening start. Fingers crossed. Update 08/01/18 Came out this morning. Luckily no frost or ice. Flipped the bonnet/hood and attached the dbpower unit. Switched on. Jumped in drivers seat. Turned key. Sweet f.a. Checked connec...