Re: Battery Charge

Posted by Bob M on March 26, 2007 at 08:16:10 from (151.190.254.108):

In Reply to: Battery Charge posted by Henry C on March 26, 2007 at 07:40:05:

Double check first to make sure the battery is really dead flat - stick a voltmeter or a 6 volt test light across the battery posts. (Sometimes corrosion/open circuit will occur at a cable ground or starter switch connection during a long idle period which mimics a dead battery.)

Presuming you find the battery is truly "dead", first check the battery electrolyte level. If you find any cell way down, it indicates the battery froze, cracking the case and draining the cell. Time then for a new battery(!)

However if all 3 cells are OK, stick your trickle charger on it(charger + to battery +, and - to -) then plug it in.

If the battery is OK the trickle charger will bring it up sufficiently to start the engine after about 24 hours. However if it does NOT figure again on a new battery.

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