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how do i charge the battery
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:56 am
by brice9
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
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:29 pm
by asifg
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
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 6:16 pm
by PetrolDave
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...
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:32 am
by SupraEdd
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.
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:01 am
by RS04YOB
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
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:19 am
by MikeFish
Yes there is a bare piece of tubular metal to clip to.
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:19 am
by MikeFish
Or connect in the boot.
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:24 am
by SupraEdd
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.
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:47 am
by MikeFish
I've had a battery conditioner connected to the battery in the boot for ages without any issues.
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:34 pm
by daytonamart
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:48 pm
by RS04YOB
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
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:24 am
by SupraEdd
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
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:00 am
by SupraEdd
I take it, that I need t get either a type 019 or 020 ?
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:00 am
by RS04YOB
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
Re: how do i charge the battery
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:09 am
by MrHilario
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.