Ferrari power lead?

caffaddict

Hi saw something that piqued my interest this morning thay somebody here may be able to clarify/explain.
I have seen a Ferrari parked outside a drive in dublin every day this week with a chord running from the boot of the car to the garage. Can anybody explain what this is.

Alun

Charging a flat battery? Some kind of interior or engine heater?

BMJD

Dehumidifier maybe?

caffaddict

It was every morning so don't think it was dead battery. Dehumidifier or engine heater Maybe....it was still ran to the boot this evening passing by it. Could their engines really be that sensitive to harsh conditions?

macnab

Probably a battery charger. I have a number of vehicles unused for long periods (JCB, motorbikes etc) they are all on battery tenders i.e. very low current chargers. Lead acid batteries discharge at a rate of about 10% per month, if they are left in a discharged state for too long they will die.

NIMAN

Maybe its a Leaf with a Ferrari bodykit !

challengemaster

caffaddict wrote: »

Hi saw something that piqued my interest this morning thay somebody here may be able to clarify/explain.
I have seen a Ferrari parked outside a drive in dublin every day this week with a chord running from the boot of the car to the garage. Can anybody explain what this is.

Since it's a Ferrari - I may ask the obvious question. Are you sure it was the boot? Which end of the vehicle was it - front or back?

caffaddict

challengemaster wrote: »

Since it's a Ferrari - I may ask the obvious question. Are you sure it was the boot? Which end of the vehicle was it - front or back?

It was the boot, i.e. the back. I am not 100% sure is this particular model front or back engine mounted.
Why do you ask, do you have a theory if it is either of the two options above?

caffaddict

macnab wrote: »

Probably a battery charger. I have a number of vehicles unused for long periods (JCB, motorbikes etc) they are all on battery tenders i.e. very low current chargers. Lead acid batteries discharge at a rate of about 10% per month, if they are left in a discharged state for too long they will die.

Possibly. I assume that this is only required if the car doesn't get regular use?

challengemaster

caffaddict wrote: »

It was the boot, i.e. the back. I am not 100% sure is this particular model front or back engine mounted.
Why do you ask, do you have a theory if it is either of the two options above?

IF it's to the engine compartment, more than likely I'd say it's an engine heater blanket. Using it due to the cold weather.

http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/2000x2000/700/7002314_2000x2000.jpg

You wind up with essentialy a power lead sticking out of the engine bay.

If it's actually to the boot (i.e. storage space) it's probably a drip-charger. A lot of cars don't have the conventional battery placement beside the engine - a ferrari certainly wouldn't have the space for it anyway. More than likely lack of use and/or again the cold weather draining the battery.

caffaddict

Cool, looks like that's it! Appears there's quite a bit of maintenance with that puppy!