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Grumps wrote:

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It appeals as it is easier to plug something into an exposed socket than
to keep lifting the bonnet.

This is certainly something that was fitted to my father's car in the
1950s. It made it easy to plug in the charger overnight. no gloves
needed, since no grease


It's the cold mornings that cause the
starting troubles. Both battery and charging have been tested and are
ok. There may of course be a permanent drain elsewhere.

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