Battery charging

[Isambard]

Because the car is used infrequently, I connect a CTEK battery charger when the car is in garage. I usually leave the bonnet slightly ajar to accommodate the leads.

This of course activates the bonnet open switch, which I assume prevents the electrical system going into sleep mode.

Is it preferable to completely close the bonnet, and allowing sleep mode or will it make no difference.

[DMitch16]

Car won't go into sleep mode so will be using a small part of the charge. There will be a way to route the charger cables so that you can shut the bonnet and lock the car.

[Quatrelle]

I take mine out the front, over a headlight at the pointy bit at the top of the wing.

[Isambard]

Thanks, I have made an extension using a flat cable. I can now route same as QUATRELLE, and keep bonnet closed.

[vwcabriolet1971]

If you're charging a battery in the garage. why would you be concerned about current drain caused by the bonnet not being closed fully ? The charger output would be many times any small current drain.

[Isambard]

More academic, was attempting to find out if not entering sleep mode had any detrimental effects.