Item taken from car while with dealer

itm2

unforeseen wrote: »

How did you know that? Was it ever checked?

We check it every couple of months - has had 4 bars of charge since we bought it.

Arklight

An emergency item that is never used but always fully charged.

Sounds like a shaggy dog story to me.

Thomas_Crown

unforeseen wrote: »

How did you know that? Was it ever checked?

The OP's original post stated ''we routinely check that it is fully charged prior to every longer trip''.

itm2

Bloody hell I never expected the Spanish Inquisition :0)

Arklight

I am curious as to what this item is... It's for emergencies. It's always charged especially for longer trips. It's hidden in the glovebox. It is prized by car dealers...

Does it vibrate?

unforeseen

Whatever it is, if it can be left in the car for very long periods and stays fully charged then I want one.
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even if it vibrates

marcarm

Arklight wrote: »

I am curious as to what this item is... It's for emergencies. It's always charged especially for longer trips. It's hidden in the glovebox. It is prized by car dealers...

Does it vibrate?

Think it might be a car jump starter/power pack

reddwarf2002

This is exactly the reason why whenever I take my car in for repairs/service I always remove anything valuable. It just reduces the possibility of something bad happening and then having to go through the unpleasantries.

Tiexen

reddwarf2002 wrote: »

This is exactly the reason why whenever I take my car in for repairs/service I always remove anything valuable. It just reduces the possibility of something bad happening and then having to go through the unpleasantries.

... and always check the alloy wheel key is back in the car!

George_Michael

neilmcl wrote: »

How do you keep it fully charged if you never take it out of the glovebox?

unforeseen wrote: »

How did you know that? Was it ever checked?

Arklight wrote: »

An emergency item that is never used but always fully charged.

Sounds like a shaggy dog story to me.

I have one of these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B011U6Q0K6/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and when fully charged, I can put it in my glove box, leave it for 2 or 3 months and when checking the state of charge after this period of time I know it will still be showing 100% charge.
Modern lithium ion batteries can hold a charge far longer than nickel cadmium batteries ever could so what the OP states isn't anything unusual.
I must admit that when I initially read the hype I wasn't really convinced but I've used it to jump start a couple of different cars and I was amazed how well it actually worked.