how do i charge the battery

Post by **brice9** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:56 am

hi guys
not used the car for a while, hence flat battery, so i popped the bonnet, but i cant find the earth connection....any ideas, sozza to be so thick

Post by **asifg** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:29 pm

I'm pretty sure from memory it's to the right of the battery as you look at it.

The Postive/Red connection is on the left

Post by **PetrolDave** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 6:16 pm

asifg wrote:I'm pretty sure from memory it's to the right of the battery as you look at it.

The Postive/Red connection is on the left

Or just clip the negative lead onto any metal part of the engine...

Post by **SupraEdd** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:32 am

Sorry to drag up an old post.
Have seen people say in two posts to just connect the negative to any metal part. Really? Just any? What have people been connecting too? It freaks me out that there doesn't seem to be a negative connection under the bonnet.

Post by **RS04YOB** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:01 am

SupraEdd wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:32 am
Sorry to drag up an old post.
Have seen people say in two posts to just connect the negative to any metal part. Really? Just any? What have people been connecting too? It freaks me out that there doesn't seem to be a negative connection under the bonnet.

There is a metal connector under the bonnet the same area that you place the positive to

Post by **MikeFish** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:19 am

Yes there is a bare piece of tubular metal to clip to.

Post by **MikeFish** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:19 am

Or connect in the boot.

Post by **SupraEdd** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:24 am

ah yes the tubular thing, I did wonder if that would be a good point. I'll do that.
And I guess I there is the boot, but then theres that big warning cover telling you to use the under bonnet connectors.

Cheers guys.

Post by **MikeFish** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:47 am

I've had a battery conditioner connected to the battery in the boot for ages without any issues.

Post by **daytonamart** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:34 pm

C-Tek smart charger for me, fit and forget.

http://www.ctek.com/gb/en/chargers/MXS% ... D%20CHARGE

Post by **RS04YOB** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:48 pm

My battery is 11 years old now still the original and still running fine when the car is parked up for a length of time I disconnect it and charge it up now and again

Post by **SupraEdd** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:24 am

after a night on the smart charger, its come back saying the battery is capput!

how annoying, looks like its time to shell out £200 for a new one

Post by **SupraEdd** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:00 am

I take it, that I need t get either a type 019 or 020 ?

Post by **RS04YOB** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:00 am

SupraEdd wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:24 am
after a night on the smart charger, its come back saying the battery is capput! how annoying, looks like its time to shell out £200 for a new one

£200 cant be that pricey surely

Post by **MrHilario** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:09 am

RS04YOB wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:00 am

SupraEdd wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:24 am
after a night on the smart charger, its come back saying the battery is capput! how annoying, looks like its time to shell out £200 for a new one
£200 cant be that pricey surely

I got the most expensive one from Euro Car Parts, Bosch one at £170-ish I think.

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