Charging battery and jump starting from a puma defender

[dawsey]

Being this is my first vehicle that has a mind of its own (computer and such). Does hooking up a maintenance trickle charger straight to the battery cause any major concerns..And 1 more while I'm at it does jump starting another vehicle straight from the defender battery ok, we had a crap load of problems after doing this to my sister in laws new mini..don't wanna go through that. thanks

[drivesafe]

Hi Dawsey, can you explain in a little more detail what was wrong with the mini jump start?

[dawsey]

Hi, she jumped a fella in a older holden straight from the battery. her mini at the time 1 month old last year, drove home and in the morning turned the key and nothing..no ignition lights just dead .dealer said this is a not to do.. computer error. $550 fix not covered by warrant apparently. what the error was I don't know, interested myself what the problem was I will talk to my brother and find out what happened

Hi Dawsey, can you explain in a little more detail what was wrong with the mini jump start?

[Sandgroper]

I've jump started a few vehicles from my puma and have had no dramas. I've also had the battery disconnected a few times and have just reconnected it and not had any problems.

[drivesafe]

Hi again Dawsey, can you ask if the motor was running ALL THE TIME in the mini during the jump start?