Reply With Quotedepends on the charger.
if its an old school non pulsing one no.
if it does freaky pulse charging and battery recovery yes.
Master
Hi guys just a quick one, do i need to disconnect the battery before i put the charger on its a defender 02.
thanks guys
RoverLord
depends on the charger.
if its an old school non pulsing one no.
if it does freaky pulse charging and battery recovery yes.
Dave
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ChatterBox
Why don't you just drive it?
OldBushie
Hi Dave and why is this a problem?Originally Posted by Blknight.aus
I’ve never heard of a single incident where a multi stage battery charger has caused any problems, but I’m happy to stand corrected.
The risk with connecting a battery charger to a defender is where to make the actual connections.
Because the Defender’s battery is under the seat, in a confined space, connecting the battery charger’s positive lead ( the first lead to connect ) is simple.
But because the battery charger’s negative lead needs to be connect away from the battery to avoid any chance a a spark occurring, which could ignite any gas coming from the battery, finding a good earth could be a problem.
Swaggie
i leave my batteries connect when i use my CTEK......
AT REST
Often leave mine connected no problems so far but I have had the pulse charger make strange noises through the radio if its on
YarnMaster
SubscriberI've been connecting the charger to the battery side terminal of my USI-160 and where it's earthed to the body ... once the starting battery voltage is up the USI connects the Aux battery and both are charged.
No problems to date. 2 x Optima Yellow Tops. Ozcharge 21A smart charger.
Kev..
Going ... going ... almost gone ... GONE !! ... 2004 D2a Td5 Auto "Classic Country" Vienna Green
2014 MUX LST with fruit
2015 Kimberley Kamper "Classic"
Master
x 2
Master
SubscriberHave to admit I dont do this and have not even thought about it being a problem. Am i taking a big risk?
Simon
95 Defender HCPU 130
RoverLord
I know of one case where a computer equipped car with a battery isolation system fried the ECU. There was a whole stack of other "well you shouldn't have done that either" involved but the final straw was the charger and how it was hooked up.
I have had a couple of problems on some earlier models of vehicle with the recovery spikes making enough electrical noise to upset some of the "active after shutdown" gear which has been more of an inconvenience than and outright problem.
Depending on which charger Im using (comes down to the size of the aligator clips and the amps) I go for the hot fuse, simply pull that and use a spade connector to hook into the hot side of the fuse and grab one of the fuse panel mounting screws or the metal fuse frame with an aligator clip for earth. Good for upto a 10A charger but I usually only put my 4a trickle charger on that way.
For up to 25A I just grab the statermotor bolt and the mounting plate for the Fuel cooler.
The "no kidding, charge it Right now I dont care if the main feed to the house melts charging" Straight to the battery terminals.
Dave
"In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone."
For spelling call Rogets, for mechanicing call me.
Fozzy, 2.25D SIII Ex DCA Ute
TdiautoManual d1 (gave it to the Mupion)
Archaeoptersix 1990 6x6 dual cab(This things staying)
If you've benefited from one or more of my posts please remember, your taxes paid for my skill sets, I'm just trying to make sure you get your monies worth.
If you think you're in front on the deal, pay it forwards.
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