[Graham Wood]

I have one on my 3200 (disabled it about 15 years ago as it did not impact my insurance).

Had the car 2 weeks (used daily), then went on a 2 week holiday. Came back to a totally dead battery.

Got it going, then left it for 3 days. Totally flat battery. Meter told me something was draining the battery heavily and suspected the tracker.

Called RAC (as I knew the item was an RAC tracker fitted by the first Owner on purchase – not installed by Maserati). Engineer said the unit was faulty. Should continue to draw 250-350mA for about an hour after switching the ignition off (i.e. when in ‘transmission’ mode) and then drop to about 15mA (in ‘standby’ mode). Mine was continually drawing 300mA as it was not switching to ‘standby’ mode – hence soon took the battery down. Unit left in the car but disabled. Where I learnt how easy the rear seats of a 3200 are to remove!

Sure the modern ones are far better and probably draw less standby current (technology of mine was probably around 2000).

Car went from 2004 to 2016 on the new battery fitted in 2004. Installed a new battery in 2016 just because I thought 12 years was long enough to trust a battery!

Interesting the 4200 one came with a fob, so you could disable them and also that Maserati installed them. Was it an optional extra or standard I wonder?

[Graham Wood]

Hi Annie,

It’s the same sensor as on the 3200 and they are normally very reliable. As Tony says worth checking it when stationary with the bonnet up and closed and just very gently apply pressure up & down on the bonnet to it to see the point it goes off.  Do you know if the bonnet was removed during Roary’s recent ‘surgery’?

Maybe it is just Roary’s way of asking Rob to slow down…

[Graham Wood]

Hi Kevin,

You will have already realised that doing a long trip in the car will require bags on the back seats as there is no room for anything other than a briefcase,laptop bag or handbag in the boot.

This probably will not apply to you, but I have been a back seat passenger in a GranCabrio a number of times, and at speed it is not a comfortable place for an adult to be. You are sat too high for comfort with wind buffeting. Probably great for grandchildren!

Knowing a couple of Owners, they have not reported any major issues, as Chris has said, engine wise you will be aware from GranTurismo ownership they are strong.

I have heard no issues with the roof either.

[Graham Wood]

Hi Annie, if you don’t mind could you PM me on what they charged for Roary?

Oh to be out & about on the roads in this glorious weather…

[Graham Wood]

Not helped by FlyBE going down…

But that is a long story based on how we planned our trip to start from Southampton Airport… then to Amsterdam, then to LHR then to Johannesburg and back… (50% cheaper than just flying from LHR on the same flight!).

[Graham Wood]

Nice one Mick!

We enjoyed our (hire) Levante S GranSport driving around the Western Cape a couple of weeks ago – just made in back in time!

[Graham Wood]

FYI Gordon, there are wiring diagrams in the ‘Resources’ section on the website as well (in fact the same as in the link Chris has provided).

[Graham Wood]

Best to use a laptop/PC if it happens, I certainly have had the issue a couple of times on my android phone.

[Graham Wood]

Hi Stewart,

Is it when you try on a smartphone? Can you access the Forum OK on a PC/laptop?

I get that occasionally on my Android device.

Would appreciate any feedback, as I would like to report this to our Developers.

Thanks,

Graham

[Graham Wood]

I had not appreciated this was going to be a Halo car. Understand now with that name, it will not be ‘generally ‘ available, and primarily as a race car.

Makes sense now!

[Graham Wood]

At least we know now…

Nice guess Chris!!

Not convinced, but we shall see…

[Graham Wood]

I should be there at around 12:00 – 12:15 on the Friday if anyone wants to meet up.

[Graham Wood]

Andy,

If you still have any tickets left that you are willing to give to Club members, I can put a News article up as well. I think the News articles get a little more readership than the forum…

Cheers,

Graham

[Graham Wood]

I will email you my email address.

Many thanks Andy – see you a week on Friday!

[Graham Wood]

Many thanks for the offer Andy.

Do you have more than one for the Friday?

Tony – do you already have a Friday ticket?

I could make it up on the Friday so would love to have a ticket – maybe meet up with Tony as well.

Definitely a coffee for Andy!

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